[History of Bills, Volume 144 (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SENATE BILLS
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S. 8--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1980, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-192), S5129 [19MY]
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S. 10--A bill to reduce violent juvenile crime, promote accountability
by juvenile criminals, punish and deter violent gang crime, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
Removal of cosponsors, S272 [2FE], S1893 [12MR], S2987 [1AP], S4441
[6MY], S8676 [21JY]
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S. 22--A bill to establish a bipartisan national commission to address
the year 2000 computer problem; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE]
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S. 26--A bill to provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to
promote the development of farmer-owned value added processing
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR]
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S. 35--A bill to amend the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 to clarify
the acreage limitations and incorporate a means test for certain
farm operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S12182 [9OC]
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S. 37--A bill to terminate the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S9883 [2SE]
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S. 38--A bill to reduce the number of executive branch political
appointees; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6205 [11JN], S6889 [23JN], S7286 [26JN], S10725
[22SE]
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S. 40--A bill to provide Federal sanctions for practitioners who
administer, dispense, or recommend the use of marijuana, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3222 [3AP]
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S. 53--A bill to require the general application of the antitrust laws
to major league baseball, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Amendments, S9475, S9494 [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9494 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H6877 [31JY]
Text, S9622 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9942 [7OC]
Text, H9942 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10916 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 1998), S12646 [15OC]
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S. 59--A bill to terminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication
System of the Navy; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S7286 [26JN], S9883 [2SE]
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S. 61--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to extend
eligibility for veterans' burial benefits, funeral benefits, and
related benefits for veterans of certain service in the United
States merchant marine during World War II; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S519 [9FE], S1261 [3MR], S1533 [6MR],
S1957 [13MR], S1996 [16MR], S3295 [20AP], S9941 [3SE]
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S. 71--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide more effective remedies to
victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of
sex, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S519 [9FE], S1205 [2MR], S2862 [31MR], S2987
[1AP], S6889 [23JN]
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S. 75--A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax
on generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8058 [13JY]
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S. 82--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
credit against tax for employers who provide child care assistance
for dependents of their employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3442 [22AP]
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S. 89--A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals and their
family members on the basis of genetic information, or a request
for genetic services; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S1261 [3MR], S2725 [27MR], S3295
[20AP], S3791 [29AP], S4365 [5MY], S4834 [13MY], S9788 [1SE]
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S. 104--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Returned to the Senate (pursuant to H. Res. 379), H878 [5MR]
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S. 109--A bill to provide Federal housing assistance to Native
Hawaiians; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-380), S11968 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H11039 [16OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12660 [16OC]
Amendments, S12660 [16OC]
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H11691
[20OC]
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S. 112--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the
manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition capable of
piercing police body armor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S667 [11FE]
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S. 153--A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 to allow institutions of higher education to offer faculty
members who are serving under an arrangement providing for
unlimited tenure, benefits on voluntary retirement that are
reduced or eliminated on the basis of age, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S586 [10FE], S769 [12FE], S1784
[11MR], S2725 [27MR]
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S. 173--A bill to expedite State reviews of criminal records of
applicants for private security officer employment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
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S. 183--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
apply the Act to a greater percentage of the United States work
force, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S11127 [29SE]
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S. 191--A bill to throttle criminal use of guns; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA], H11007 [15OC]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H36 [27JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10329 [9OC]
Text, H10329 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12631 [15OC]
Amendments, S12631 [15OC]
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S. 194--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the section 170(e)(5) rules pertaining to gifts of
publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S846 [23FE]
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S. 195--A bill to abolish the National Endowment for the Arts and the
National Council on the Arts; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2135 [17MR]
Removal of cosponsors, S2220 [18MR]
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S. 217--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
the payment to States of plot allowances for certain veterans
eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in
cemeteries of such States; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR]
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S. 230--A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code
(commonly known as the Hobbs Act), and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE], S1893 [12MR], S2433 [23MR], S5637
[4JN], S9254 [29JY], S9451 [30JY], S9883 [2SE]
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S. 231--A bill to establish the National Cave and Karst Research
Institute in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-496), H2422 [28AP]
Passed House, H10424 [10OC]
Text, H10425 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 236--A bill to abolish the Department of Energy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S3544 [23AP], S7580 [7JY]
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S. 238--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services, and
to improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1702 [10MR]
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S. 244--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the increase in the tax on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S12564 [14OC]
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S. 246--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide greater flexibility and choice under the Medicare Program;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN], S9599 [31JY]
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S. 249--A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a
minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissection
for the treatment of breast cancer, coverage for reconstructive
surgery following mastectomies, and coverage for secondary
consultations; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4727 [12MY], S5237 [20MY], S5333 [21MY], S5455
[22MY]
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S. 260--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to
penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S272 [2FE], S325 [3FE], S456 [5FE]
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S. 261--A bill to provide for biennial budget process and a biennial
appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the
performance of the Federal Government; jointly, to the Committees
on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the order of
August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports,
the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Cosponsors added, S272 [2FE], S4541 [7MY], S12654 [15OC]
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S. 263--A bill to prohibit the import, export, sale, purchase,
possession, transportation, acquisition, and receipt of bear
viscera or products that contain or claim to contain bear viscera,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S2987 [1AP], S3656 [27AP], S4442
[6MY], S4632 [11MY], S6205 [11JN], S6340 [15JN], S7200 [25JN], S8253
[15JY], S8786 [22JY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-281), S9555 [31JY]
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S. 268--A bill to regulate flights over national parks, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S5798 [9JN]
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S. 308--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
study concerning grazing use of certain land within and adjacent
to Grand Teton National Park, WY, and to extend temporarily
certain grazing privileges; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 314--A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from the
private sector the goods and services necessary for the operations
and management of certain Government agencies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE], S2491 [24MR], S6769 [22JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-269), S9135 [28JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9504 [30JY]
Amendments, S9505 [30JY]
Title amended, S9506 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H6877 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9446 [5OC]
Text, H9447 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC], S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10009 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), S11967 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-2270] (signed October 19, 1998)
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S. 318--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require automatic
cancellation and notice of cancellation rights with respect to
private mortgage insurance which is required by a creditor as a
condition for entering into a residential mortgage transition, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
Debated, H5428 [14JY]
Text, H5428 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5437 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY], S8480 [17JY], S8657 [21JY]
Amendments, S8261, S8267, S8268 [15JY]
Senate agreed to House amendments with amendment, S8267 [15JY]
Message from the Senate, H5637 [16JY]
House agreed to Senate amendments to House amendments, H5727 [16JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5997 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President, S8657 [21JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-216] (signed July 29, 1998)
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S. 320--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
comprehensive pension protection for women; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1261 [3MR], S3442 [22AP]
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S. 322--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
repeal the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact provisions; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S56 [27JA]
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S. 323--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S56 [27JA]
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S. 328--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
employer rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1702 [10MR], S1996 [16MR], S2773 [30MR]
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S. 332--A bill to prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad
with child labor, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3442 [22AP]
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S. 347--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 100
Alabama Street, NW, in Altanta, Georgia, as the ``Sam Nunn Federal
Center''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Text, H724 [3MR]
Committee on Transportation and Infrstructure discharged, H724 [3MR]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 613 inserted in lieu), H724 [3MR]
Title amended, H724 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1335 [4MR], S1697 [10MR]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S1539 [6MR]
Amendments, S1539 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H905 [9MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1697 [10MR]
Presented to the President, S1697 [10MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1103 [11MR]
Approved [Public Law 105-165] (signed March 20, 1998)
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S. 348--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to encourage States to enact a Law Enforcement
Officers' Bill of Rights, to provide standards and protection for
the conduct of internal police investigations, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S272 [2FE], S1205 [2MR], S2987 [1AP], S5455
[22MY], S6340 [15JN]
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S. 351--A bill to provide for teacher technology training; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2220 [18MR]
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S. 356--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Public
Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to assure
access to emergency medical services under group health plans,
health insurance coverage, and the Medicare and Medicaid Programs;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S846 [23FE], S1462 [5MR], S3295 [20AP], S3361
[21AP], S4365 [5MY], S9599 [31JY], S10211 [10SE]
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S. 358--A bill to provide for compassionate payments with regard to
individuals with blood-clotting disorders, such as hemophilia, who
contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood
products, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE], S1081 [26FE], S2574 [25MR], S4632
[11MY], S4940 [15MY], S7018 [24JN], S7580 [7JY], S7884 [9JY], S8058
[13JY], S8387 [16JY], S8512 [17JY], S9692 [31AU], S9982 [8SE],
S10211 [10SE]
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S. 361--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit
the sale, import, and export of products labeled as containing
endangered species, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S3656 [27AP], S6052 [10JN], S8253
[15JY], S10440 [16SE], S10667 [21SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-282), S9555 [31JY]
Amendments, S12006, S12087, S12088 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12087 [8OC]
Text, S12088 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
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S. 364--A bill to provide legal standards and procedures for suppliers
of raw materials and component parts for medical devices; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3155 [2AP]
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S. 367--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S6496 [17JN]
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S. 374--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
eligibility for hospital care and medical services under chapter
17 of that title to veterans who have been awarded the Purple
Heart, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5134 [19MY], S7580 [7JY], S9941 [3SE], S10241
[11SE]
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S. 375--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore
the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind
individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in
substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in
determining excess earnings under the earnings test; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE], S932 [24FE], S3361 [21AP], S4365
[5MY], S5572 [2JN], S6296 [12JN], S9139 [28JY], S10321 [14SE],
S11284 [1OC]
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S. 381--A bill to establish a demonstration project to study and
provide coverage of routine patient care costs for Medicare
beneficiaries with cancer who are enrolled in an approved clinical
trial program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2135 [17MR], S4834 [13MY], S8058 [13JY]
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S. 388--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in
implementing a program to prevent prisoners from receiving food
stamps; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY]
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S. 389--A bill to improve congressional deliberation on proposed
Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes; jointly,
to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11,
1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S6580 [18JN], S8387 [16JY], S9058
[27JY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-299), S9877 [2SE]
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S. 391--A bill to provide for the disposition of certain funds
appropriated to pay judgment in favor of the Mississippi Sioux
Indians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-379), S11697 [7OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12266 [9OC]
Amendments, S12266 [9OC], S12465 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10429 [10OC], H10868 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10477 [10OC]
Text, H10477 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12465 [14OC]
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S. 397--A bill to amend 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; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8923 [23JY]
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S. 399--A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence
in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of
1992 to establish the United States Institute for Environmental
Conflict Resolution to conduct environmental conflict resolution
and training, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, H11702
[21OC]
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S. 411--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
tax credit for investment necessary to revitalize communities
within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1957 [13MR], S7580 [7JY]
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S. 412--A bill to provide for a national standard to prohibit the
operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S56 [27JA], S272 [2FE], S769 [12FE], S1081 [26FE]
Removal of cosponsors, S1205 [2MR], S1262 [3MR]
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S. 413--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States
to verify that prisoners are not receiving food stamps; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY]
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S. 414--A bill to amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to encourage
competition in international shipping and growth of United States
imports and exports, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Amendments, S1357 [4MR], S3192, S3198, S3199, S3223 [3AP], S11297
[1OC]
Cosponsors added, S1568 [9MR], S3155 [2AP]
Debated, S3192, S3214 [3AP], S3306 [21AP]
Passed Senate amended, S3313 [21AP]
Text, S3313 [21AP]
Message from the Senate, H2123 [22AP], H3017 [11MY], H9279 [2OC]
Returned to the Senate (per S. Res. 215), H2937 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4526 [7MY], S9681 [31AU], S11581 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7011 [4AU]
Text, H7011 [4AU]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S11297 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11581 [6OC]
Presented to the President, S11581 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9719 [6OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-258] (signed October 14, 1998)
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S. 417--A bill to extend energy conservation programs under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act through September 30, 2002; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed House amended (in lieu of H.R. 4017), H9103 [28SE]
Text, H9103 [28SE]
Title amended, H9104 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11277 [1OC], S12646 [15OC]
Amendments, S12002, S12059 [8OC]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S12059 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10275 [9OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment with House
amendments, H10951 [15OC]
Amendments, H10951 [15OC]
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S. 419--A bill to provide surveillance, research, and services aimed
at prevention of birth defects, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Debated, H920 [10MR]
Text, H921 [10MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H927 [10MR]
Message from the House, S1772 [11MR], S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate (April 16, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Presented to the President (April 17, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House (April 8, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-168] (signed April 21, 1998)
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S. 423--A bill to extend the legislative authority for the Board of
Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George
Mason; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4266 [9JN]
Text, H4266 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6034 [10JN], S6179 [11JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4547 [11JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6179 [11JN]
Presented to the President, S6179 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-182] (signed June 19, 1998)
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S. 427--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State
legislation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE], S6497 [17JN]
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S. 428--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
improve the safety of handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3295 [20AP]
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S. 438--A bill to provide for implementation of prohibitions against
payment of Social Security benefits to prisoners, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN]
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S. 439--A bill to provide for Alaska State jurisdiction over small
hydroelectric projects, to address voluntary licensing of
hydroelectric projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii, to
provide an exemption for a portion of a hydroelectric project
located in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate amended, S7224 [25JN]
Amendments, S7224 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
H5487 [14JY]
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S. 442--A bill to establish a national policy against State and local
government interference with interstate commerce on the Internet
or interactive computer services, and to exercise congressional
jurisdiction over interstate commerce by establishing a moratorium
on the imposition of exactions that would interfere with the free
flow of commerce via the Internet, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE], S2135 [17MR], S5333 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-184), S4357 [5MY]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S8471 [17JY], S10969
[25SE]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S8657, S8687 [21JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-276), S9424 [30JY]
Cloture motion filed, S10969 [25SE]
Motion to proceed considered in the Senate, S11039 [28SE], S11085,
S11103 [29SE], S11154, S11177 [30SE], S11239 [1OC]
Amendments, S11052 [28SE], S11130 [29SE], S11269 [1OC], S11324,
S11347, S11348, S11349 [2OC], S11453, S11454, S11458, S11462,
S11470, S11474, S11478, S11482, S11486, S11490, S11491, S11492,
S11496, S11497 [5OC], S11572, S11575, S11600, S11605, S11609, S11628
[6OC], S11651, S11652, S11656, S11657, S11659, S11660, S11670,
S11676, S11679, S11687, S11716, S11717, S11721, S11725, S11729,
S11737, S11745, S11753, S11761, S11768, S11770, S11776, S11784,
S11785, S11789, S11793, S11794, S11796 [7OC], S11847, S11848,
S11851, S11853 [8OC]
Debated, S11269 [1OC], S11305, S11324 [2OC], S11572 [6OC], S11651,
S11675 [7OC], S11847 [8OC]
Cloture motion invoked, S11648 [7OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11858 [8OC]
Text, S11858 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10157 [8OC]
Referred to the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform and
Oversight; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce, H11702
[21OC]
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S. 456--A bill to establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize
America's school facilities; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
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S. 459--A bill to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to
extend certain authorizations, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H10286 [9OC]
Text, H10286 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12465 [14OC]
Amendments, S12465 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10868 [14OC]
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S. 460--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed
individuals, to provide clarification for the deductibility of
expenses incurred by a taxpayer in connection with the business
use of the home, to clarify the standards used for determining
that certain individuals are not employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2683 [26MR]
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S. 462--A bill to reform and consolidate the public and assisted
housing programs of the United States, and to redirect primary
responsibility for these programs from the Federal Government to
States and localities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H11702
[21OC]
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S. 466--A bill to reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases
of handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S9692 [31AU], S9883 [2SE], S10120 [9SE]
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S. 467--A bill to prevent discrimination against victims of abuse in
all lines of insurance; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S846 [23FE], S1162 [27FE]
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S. 469--A bill to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and
Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic
River System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-320), S10118 [9SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11376 [2OC]
Amendments, S11376 [2OC]
Text, S11376 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Passed House amended, H10425 [10OC]
Text, H10425 [10OC]
Amendments, H10426 [10OC]
Title amended, H10427 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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S. 472--A bill to provide for referenda in which the residents of
Puerto Rico may express democratically their preferences regarding
the political status of the territory, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Removal of cosponsors, S1996 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S3943 [30AP], S5237 [20MY], S6580 [18JN], S10211
[10SE]
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S. 474--A bill to amend sections 1081 and 1084 of title 18, United
States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY], S8388 [16JY]
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S. 484--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the establishment of a pediatric research initiative; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S7580 [7JY]
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S. 493--A bill to amend section 1029 of title 18, United States Code,
with respect to cellular telephone cloning paraphernalia; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 2460 inserted in lieu), H645
[26FE]
Text, H645 [26FE]
Title amended, H645 [26FE]
Message from the House, S1155 [27FE], S3292 [20AP]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S3019 [1AP]
Amendments, S3019 [1AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate (April 16, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Presented to the President (April 17, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House (April 8, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-172] (signed April 24, 1998)
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S. 495--A bill to provide criminal and civil penalties for the
unlawful acquisition, transfer, or use of any chemical weapon or
biological weapon, and to reduce the threat of acts of terrorism
or armed aggression involving the use of any such weapon against
the United States, its citizens, or Armed Forces, or those of any
allied country, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Referred to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 496--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a
credit against income tax to individuals who rehabilitate historic
homes or who are the first purchasers of rehabilitated historic
homes for use as a principal residence; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3442 [22AP], S6889 [23JN], S9982 [8SE]
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S. 497--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act and the
Railway Labor Act to repeal the provisions of the Acts that
require employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of
employment; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S56 [27JA], S179 [28JA], S272 [2FE], S846 [23FE],
S3295 [20AP], S3442 [22AP]
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S. 505--A bill to amend the provisions of title 17, United States
Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6423 [16JN], S6889 [23JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S11672 [7OC]
Text, S11673 [7OC]
Amendments, S11794 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H9911 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9946 [7OC]
Text, H9947 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10916 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 1998), S12646 [15OC]
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S. 507--A bill to establish the United States Patent and Trademark
Organization as a Government corporation, to amend the provisions
of title 35, United States Code, relating to procedures for patent
applications, commercial use of patents, reexamination reform, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S5517 [1JN], S5798 [9JN], S6497 [17JN]
Amendments, S8389 [16JY]
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S. 512--A bill to amend chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to identity fraud, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S586 [10FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7881 [9JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-274), S9243 [29JY]
Amendments, S9476, S9501 [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9501 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H6877 [31JY]
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S. 520--A bill to terminate the F/A-18 E/F aircraft program; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S7286 [26JN], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 522--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized access of tax
returns and tax return information by Federal employees and other
persons, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial
Services, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 530--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to limit the
value of certain real and personal property that a debtor may
elect to exempt under State or local law, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
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S. 531--A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge as wilderness; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S846 [23FE], S2433 [23MR]
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S. 537--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend the mammography quality standards program; to
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S10843 [23SE]
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S. 538--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain facilities of the Minidoka project to the Burley
Irrigation District, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
Amendments, S6253 [11JN], S7210, S7226 [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7226 [25JN]
Text, S7227 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Passed House, H10602 [12OC]
Text, H10602 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC], S12868 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11692 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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S. 554--A bill to inform and empower consumers in the United States
through a voluntary labeling system for wearing apparel or
sporting goods made without abusive and exploitative child labor,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S4560 [8MY]
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S. 555--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require that
at least 85 percent of funds appropriated to the Environmental
Protection Agency from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust
Fund be distributed to States to carry out cooperative agreements
for undertaking corrective action and for enforcement of subtitle
I of that Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S10595 [18SE], S11127 [29SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-360), S11278 [1OC]
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S. 567--A bill to permit revocation by members of the clergy of their
exemption from Social Security coverage; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2220 [18MR]
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S. 570--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain small businesses from the mandatory electronic fund
transfer system; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S56 [27JA]
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S. 578--A bill to permit an individual to be treated by a health care
practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual
requests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA]
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S. 597--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of
medical nutrition therapy services furnished by registered
dietitians and nutrition professionals; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR], S3155 [2AP], S4541 [7MY], S6052
[10JN], S12725 [20OC]
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S. 603--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and
disseminate statistically reliable information from milk
manufacturing plants on prices received for bulk cheese and to
provide the Secretary with the authority to require reporting by
such manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. on prices received
for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry milk; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S6423 [16JN]
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S. 604--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
require the Secretary of Agriculture to use the price of feed
grains and other cash expenses as factors that are used to
determine the basic formula price for milk and any other milk
price regulated by the Secretary; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S6423 [16JN]
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S. 606--A bill to prohibit discrimination in contracting on federally
funded projects on the basis of certain labor policies of
potential contractors; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR]
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S. 609--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for reconstructive breast surgery if they provide
coverage for mastectomies; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 614--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
flexibility in the use of unused volume cap for tax-exempt bonds,
to provide a $20,000,000 limit on small issue bonds, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2220 [18MR], S11051 [28SE]
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S. 617--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require
that imported meat, and meat food products containing imported
meat, bear a label identifying the country of origin; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S3442 [22AP], S6340 [15JN], S6580 [18JN], S6769
[22JN], S6889 [23JN]
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S. 623--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem certain
service in the organized military forces of the Government of the
Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have
been active service for purposes of benefits under programs
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1784 [11MR], S7359 [6JY]
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S. 625--A bill to provide for competition between forms of motor
vehicle insurance, to permit an owner of a motor vehicle to choose
the most appropriate form of insurance for that person, to
guarantee affordable premiums, to provide for more adequate and
timely compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1784 [11MR], S8058 [13JY]
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S. 627--A bill to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-222), S7170 [25JN]
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 632--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect
to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond
financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4727 [12MY]
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S. 633--A bill to amend the Petroglyph National Monument Establishment
Act of 1990 to adjust the boundary of the monument, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-176), S3783 [29AP]
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S. 636--A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for
organ donors and their families; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S8138 [14JY]
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S. 638--A bill to provide for the expeditious completion of the
acquisition of private mineral interests within the Mount St.
Helens National Volcanic Monument mandated by the 1982 act that
established the monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-229), S7255 [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8533 [17JY]
Amendments, S8533 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
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S. 643--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from providing
insurance, reinsurance, or noninsured crop disaster assistance for
tobacco; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S7286 [26JN]
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S. 644--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for
relationships between group health plans and health insurance
issuers with enrollees, health professionals, and providers; to
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S6205 [11JN]
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S. 648--A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for product
liability litigation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cloture motion agreed to in the Senate, S7525, S7565 [7JY]
Motion to proceed to consideration debated in the Senate, S7526
[7JY]
Motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the Senate, S7565
[7JY]
Amendments, S7584, S7598 [7JY], S7683, S7684, S7685, S7686, S7690,
S7692 [8JY], S7884 [9JY]
Placed back on the Senate calendar, S7913 [9JY]
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S. 656--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exclude from the definition of employee, firefighters and rescue
squad workers who perform volunteer services and to prevent
employers from requiring employees who are firefighters or rescue
squad workers to perform volunteer services, and to allow an
employer not to pay overtime compensation to a firefighter or
rescue squad worker who performs volunteer services for the
employer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S1205 [2MR], S1568 [9MR]
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S. 657--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability to receive military retired pay concurrently with
veterans' disability compensation; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE], S8676 [21JY], S9451 [30JY]
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S. 659--A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration
Act of 1990 to provide for implementation of recommendations of
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great
Lakes Fishery Restoration Study Report; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S3791 [29AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-283), S9555 [31JY]
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S. 707--A bill to prohibit the public carrying of a handgun, with
appropriate exceptions for law enforcement officials and others;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2987 [1AP]
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S. 709--A bill to protect private property rights guaranteed by the
fifth amendment to the Constitution by requiring Federal agencies
to prepare private property taking impact analyses and by allowing
expanded access to Federal courts; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S11183 [30SE]
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S. 712--A bill to provide for a system to classify information in the
interests of national security and a system to declassify such
information; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1262 [3MR], S10595 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-258), S8778 [22JY]
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S. 717--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 719--A bill to expedite the naturalization of aliens who served
with special guerrilla units in Laos; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4727 [12MY]
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S. 729--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide new portability, participation,
solvency, and other health insurance protections and freedoms for
workers in a mobile workforce, to increase the purchasing power of
employees and employers by removing barriers to the voluntary
formation of association health plans, to increase health plan
competition providing more affordable choice of coverage, to
expand access to health insurance coverage for employees of small
employers through open markets, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE]
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S. 730--A bill to make retroactive the entitlement of certain Medal of
Honor recipients to the special pension provided for persons
entered and recorded on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard
Medal of Honor Roll; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-339), S10657 [21SE]
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S. 731--A bill to extend the legislative authority for construction of
the National Peace Garden memorial, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate agreed to House amendment, S7228 [25JN]
Amendments, S7228 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Presented to the President, S7678 [8JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-202] (signed July 16, 1998)
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S. 736--A bill to convey certain real property within the Carlsbad
Project in New Mexico to the Carlsbad Irrigation District; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-370), S11581 [6OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11813 [7OC]
Text, S11813 [7OC]
Amendments, S11813 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
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S. 744--A bill to authorize the construction of the Fall River Water
Users District Rural Water System and authorize financial
assistance to the Fall River Water Users District, a non-profit
corporation, in the planning and construction of the water supply
system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-369), S11581 [6OC]
Amendments, S11796, S11823 [7OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11823 [7OC]
Text, S11824 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10597 [12OC]
Text, H10597 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC], S12868 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11692 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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S. 750--A bill to consolidate certain mineral interests in the
National Grasslands in Billings County, North Dakota, through the
exchange of Federal and private mineral interests to enhance land
management capabilities and environmental and wildlife protection,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1711 [30MR]
Text, H1711 [30MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR], S2967 [1AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H2049 [1AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S3119 [2AP]
Presented to the President, S3119 [2AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-167] (signed April 13, 1998)
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S. 751--A bill to protect and enhance sportsmen's opportunities and
conservation of wildlife, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S10595 [18SE]
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S. 755--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the
provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing
persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 and to make other
improvements to that chapter; to the Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR]
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S. 758--A bill to make certain technical corrections to the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H36 [27JA]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1257 [18MR]
Text, H1257 [18MR]
Message from the House, S2213 [18MR], S2487 [24MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S2487 [24MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1443 [24MR]
Presented to the President, S2658 [26MR]
Approved [Public Law 105-166] (signed April 6, 1998)
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S. 759--A bill to provide for an annual report to Congress concerning
diplomatic immunity; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
Debated, H10855 [14OC]
Text, H10855 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10870 [14OC]
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S. 766--A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription
contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under
health plans; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1568 [9MR], S2308 [19MR], S5333 [21MY], S6497
[17JN], S9058 [27JY]
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S. 769--A bill to amend the provisions of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to expand the public's right
to know about toxic chemical use and release, to promote pollution
prevention, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S8676 [21JY], S10440 [16SE]
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S. 772--A bill to establish an Office of Religious Persecution
Monitoring, to provide for the imposition of sanctions against
countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S3361 [21AP], S5134 [19MY]
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S. 773--A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the State of Utah
as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S5798 [9JN]
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S. 775--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the computation of
capital gain net income for purposes of the earned income credit;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S2135 [17MR], S2574 [25MR]
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S. 777--A bill to authorize the construction of the Lewis and Clark
Rural Water System and to authorize assistance to the Lewis and
Clark Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for
planning and construction of the water supply system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11814 [7OC]
Text, S11815 [7OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-381), S11968 [8OC]
Senate passage vitiated, S12036 [8OC]
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S. 778--A bill to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-
Saharan Africa; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S1568 [9MR], S2308 [19MR], S3442 [22AP], S6580
[18JN], S7960 [10JY], S8058 [13JY], S9254 [29JY]
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S. 797--A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
the design and construction of additions to the parking garage and
certain site improvements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11702 [21OC]
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S. 799--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to
the personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big
Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising the Steffens family
property; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate amended, S7226 [25JN]
Amendments, S7226 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on Resources,
H5487 [14JY]
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S. 800--A bill to create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues
generated by economic growth; jointly, to the Committees on the
Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the order of August 4,
1977, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with
instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee
have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE]
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S. 814--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to
John R. and Margaret J. Lowe of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain
land so as to correct an error in the patent issued to their
predecessors in interest; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Passed Senate amended, S7226 [25JN]
Amendments, S7226 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on Resources,
H5487 [14JY]
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S. 831--A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to
provide for congressional review of any rule promulgated by the
Internal Revenue Service that increases Federal revenue, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S4442 [6MY], S4541 [7MY], S4834 [13MY], S4916
[14MY], S5022 [18MY], S5333 [21MY], S5455 [22MY], S5517 [1JN], S5637
[4JN], S5798 [9JN], S6052 [10JN]
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S. 834--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
adequate research and education regarding the drug DES; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S5701 [5JN]
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S. 836--A bill to offer small businesses certain protections from
litigation excesses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S272 [2FE]
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S. 837--A bill to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement
officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed
firearms and to allow States to enter into compacts to recognize
other States' concealed weapons permits; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S272 [2FE], S846 [23FE]
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S. 842--A bill to provide for the immediate application of certain
orders relating to the amendment, modification, suspension, or
revocation of certificates under chapter 447 of title 49, United
States Code; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S10440 [16SE]
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S. 845--A bill to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture the
authority to conduct the census of agriculture, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 846--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the
jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to
license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Passed Senate, S7226 [25JN]
Text, S7226 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
H5487 [14JY]
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S. 850--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to make
it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to
transfer or market nonambulatory livestock, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S4208 [4MY]
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S. 852--A bill to establish nationally uniform requirements regarding
the titling and registration of salvage, nonrepairable, and
rebuilt vehicles; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3362 [21AP], S3791 [29AP], S4727 [12MY], S5455
[22MY], S5572 [2JN], S5637 [4JN], S5798 [9JN], S6205 [11JN], S6296
[12JN], S6340 [15JN], S6889 [23JN], S8388 [16JY], S8512 [17JY],
S8924 [23JY], S9254 [29JY], S9692 [31AU], S10440 [16SE], S10526
[17SE], S11284 [1OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-265), S9043 [27JY]
Amendments, S11353, S11356, S11389, S11393 [2OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11389 [2OC]
Text, S11394 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Debated, H10295 [9OC]
Text, H10295 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10410 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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S. 856--A bill to provide for the adjudication and payment of certain
claims against the Government of Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Message from the House, S1435 [5MR]
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S. 859--A bill to repeal the increase in tax on Social Security
benefits; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S456 [5FE], S12564 [14OC]
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S. 863--A bill to authorize the Government of India to establish a
memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi in the District of Columbia; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Removal of cosponsors, S4834 [13MY]
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S. 879--A bill to provide for home and community-based services for
individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S667 [11FE]
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S. 882--A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for students by
providing productive activities during after school hours; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S4541 [7MY], S4916 [14MY], S5237 [20MY]
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S. 885--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit fees
charged by financial institutions for the use of automatic teller
machines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2863 [31MR], S3943 [30AP]
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S. 887--A bill to establish in the National Service the National
Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S179 [28JA], S272 [2FE], S520 [9FE],
S769 [12FE], S1081 [26FE], S1784 [11MR], S2220 [18MR], S3544 [23AP],
S6052 [10JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-217), S6295 [12JN]
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S. 890--A bill to dispose of certain Federal properties located in
Dutch John, Utah, to assist the local government in the interim
delivery of basic services to the Dutch John community, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-264), S9043 [27JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11368 [2OC]
Amendments, S11368 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
Passed House, H10158 [8OC]
Text, H10159 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 897--A bill to make permanent certain authority relating to
selfemployment assistance programs; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S4560 [8MY]
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S. 912--A bill to provide for certain military retirees and dependents
a special Medicare part B enrollment period during which the late
enrollment penalty is waived and a special medigap open period
during which no under-writing is permitted; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5455 [22MY]
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S. 916--A bill to designate the United States Post Office building
located at 750 Highway 28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, as
the ``Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H524 [24FE]
Text, H524 [24FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H626 [25FE]
Message from the House, S1002 [25FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1068 [26FE]
Presented to the President, S1068 [26FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-161] (signed March 9, 1998)
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S. 924--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1998 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for
military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such
fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 927--A bill to reauthorize the Sea Grant Program; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rules suspended. Passed House as amended, H403 [11FE]
Text, H403 [11FE]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S726 [12FE]
Amendments, S726 [12FE]
Message from the House, S730 [12FE], S919 [24FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S919 [24FE]
Message from the Senate, H499 [24FE]
Examined and signed in the House (omitted from Congressional Record,
February 24, 1998), H626 [25FE]
Presented to the President, S1003 [25FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-160] (signed March 6, 1998)
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S. 933--A bill to amend section 485(g) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to make information regarding men's and women's athletic
programs at institutions of higher education easily available to
prospective students and prospective student athletes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
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S. 940--A bill to provide for a study of the establishment of Midway
Atoll as a national memorial to the Battle of Midway, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate passage vitiated, S411 [4FE]
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S. 943--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the
application of the Act popularly known as the ``Death on the High
Seas Act'' to aviation accidents; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S179 [28JA], S8924 [23JY]
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S. 951--A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and
Control in the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S9788 [1SE]
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S. 971--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S5333 [21MY], S6889 [23JN], S8563
[20JY], S9789 [1SE]
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S. 973--A bill to designate the United States Post Office building
located at 551 Kingstown Road in Wakefield, Rhode Island, as the
``David B. Champagne Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H11702
[21OC]
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S. 977--A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the protection
of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal lands, and
to designate certain Federal lands as Ancient Forests, Roadless
Areas, Watershed Protection Areas, Special Areas, and Federal
Boundary Areas where logging and other intrusive activities are
prohibited; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE]
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S. 980--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to close the
United States Army School of the Americas; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE], S5517 [1JN], S7359 [6JY]
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S. 981--A bill to provide for analysis of major rules; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Amendments, S402 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S3296 [20AP], S3362 [21AP], S3544 [23AP], S3792
[29AP], S3943 [30AP], S5023 [18MY], S5572 [2JN], S6296 [12JN], S6580
[18JN], S8786 [22JY], S9254 [29JY], S9883 [2SE], S10929 [24SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-188), S4630 [11MY]
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S. 982--A bill to provide for the protection of the flag of the United
States and free speech, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S7286 [26JN], S11345 [2OC]
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S. 985--A bill to designate the post office located at 194 Ward Street
in Paterson, New Jersey, as the ``Larry Coby Post Office''; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H528 [24FE]
Text, H528 [24FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H626 [25FE]
Message from the House, S1002 [25FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1068 [26FE]
Presented to the President, S1068 [26FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-162] (signed March 9, 1998)
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S. 990--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S456 [5FE], S846 [23FE], S4541 [7MY]
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S. 991--A bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks and
Public Lands Management Act of 1996, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-386), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 995--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S6340 [15JN]
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S. 1002--A bill to require Federal agencies to assess the impact of
policies and regulations on families, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2683 [26MR], S4442 [6MY]
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S. 1016--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage
Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-302), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate, S11373 [2OC]
Text, S11373 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532
[5OC]
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S. 1021--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that
consideration may not be denied to preference eligibles applying
for certain positions in the competitive service, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S1081 [26FE], S1352 [4MR], S2135
[17MR], S3723 [28AP], S5023 [18MY], S5237 [20MY], S5517 [1JN], S6340
[15JN], S9254 [29JY], S10241 [11SE], S11051 [28SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-340), S10657 [21SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11506 [5OC]
Amendments, S11506 [5OC]
Text, S11509 [5OC]
Message from the Senate, H9593 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10185 [8OC]
Text, H10185 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 1028--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a
pilot project on designated lands within Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe
National Forests in the State of California to demonstrate the
effectiveness of the resource management activities proposed by
the Quincy Library Group and to amend current land and resource
management; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Removal of cosponsors, S179 [28JA]
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S. 1029--A bill to provide loan forgiveness for individuals who earn a
degree in early childhood education, and enter and remain employed
in the early child care profession, to provide loan cancellation
for certain child care providers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2987 [1AP]
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S. 1031--A bill to protect Federal law enforcement officers who
intervene in certain situations to protect life or prevent bodily
injury; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3222 [3AP], S7884 [9JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 1033--An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
Senate passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed, S411 [4FE]
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S. 1037--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish incentives to increase the demand for and supply of
quality child care, to provide incentives to States that improve
the quality of child care, to expand clearing-house and electronic
networks for the distribution of child care information, to
improve the quality of child care provided through Federal
facilities and programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5333 [21MY]
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S. 1042--A bill to require country of origin labeling of perishable
agricultural commodities imported into the United States and to
establish penalties for violations of the labeling requirements;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S846 [23FE]
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S. 1043--A bill to designate the United States courthouse under
construction at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Clark Avenue
in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the ``Lloyd D. George United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Passed Senate amended, S8536 [17JY]
Amendments, S8536 [17JY]
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S. 1045--A bill to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis
of genetic information, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE], S11127 [29SE]
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S. 1046--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and
1999 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Debated, S4659 [12MY]
Returned to the calendar, S4664 [12MY]
Amendments, S4729 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S7018 [24JN]
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S. 1064--A bill to amend the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act to more effectively manage visitor service and
fishing activity in Glacier Bay National Park, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Amendments, S12208 [9OC]
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S. 1065--A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act with respect to
the appointment of an independent counsel.
Message from the House, S5129 [19MY]
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S. 1067--A bill to prohibit United States military assistance and arms
transfers to foreign governments that are undemocratic, do not
adequately protect human rights, are engaged in acts of armed
aggression, or are not fully participating in the United Nations
Register of Conventional Arms; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE], S9789 [1SE]
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S. 1069--A bill entitled the ``National Discovery Trails Act of
1997.''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S272 [2FE], S1568 [9MR], S2367 [20MR], S2433
[23MR], S3155 [2AP], S3544 [23AP], S4208 [4MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-177), S3783 [29AP]
Passed Senate amended, S8534 [17JY]
Amendments, S8534 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
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S. 1072--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to protect
patent owners against the unauthorized sale of plant parts taken
from plants illegally reproduced, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 1080--A bill to amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to
provide for the coordination and implementation of a national
aquaculture policy for the private sector by the Secretary of
Agriculture, to establish an aquaculture development and research
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S3362 [21AP]
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S. 1081--A bill to enhance the rights and protections for victims of
crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S5517 [1JN], S10725 [22SE]
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S. 1089--A bill to terminate the effectiveness of certain amendments
to the foreign repair station rules of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3792 [29AP], S4727 [12MY], S7682 [8JY], S12654
[15OC]
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S. 1092--A bill to provide for a transfer of land interests in order
to facilitate surface transportation between the cities of Cold
Bay, Alaska, and King Cove, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S5798 [9JN]
Debated, S11239 [1OC]
Amendments, S11240, S11287 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11268 [1OC]
Text, S11268 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H9279 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1094--A bill to authorize the use of certain public housing
operating funds to provide tenant-based assistance to public
housing residents; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN]
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S. 1096--A bill to restructure the Internal Revenue Service, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S273 [2FE], S586 [10FE], S769 [12FE],
S1014 [25FE]
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S. 1097--A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean Air Act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE], S9883 [2SE], S11183 [30SE], S11990
[8OC]
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S. 1104--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
corrections in maps relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources
System; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-214), S6295 [12JN]
Passed Senate, S6638 [18JN]
Text, S6638 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H4841 [19JN]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1112--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of Native American history and culture; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Amendments, S7203 [25JN]
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S. 1119--A bill to amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act,
1930 to increase the penalty under certain circumstances for
commission merchants, dealers, or brokers who misrepresent the
country of origin or other characteristics of perishable
agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE]
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S. 1122--A bill to establish a national registry of abusive and
criminal patient care workers and to require criminal background
checks of patient care workers; to the Committee on Finance.
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1124--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to
establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in
employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S4365 [5MY]
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S. 1132--A bill to modify the boundaries of the Bandelier National
Monument to include the lands within the headwaters of the Upper
Alamo Watershed which drain into the Monument and which are not
currently within the jurisdiction of a federal land management
agency, to authorize purchase or donation of those lands, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-178), S3783 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S4365 [5MY]
Passed Senate amended, S8535 [17JY]
Amendments, S8535 [17JY]
Text, S8535 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
Debated, H10948 [15OC]
Title amended, H10948 [15OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10968 [15OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 604), H11041 [16OC]
Passed House, H11669 [20OC]
Text, H11669 [20OC]
Message from the House, S12869 [21OC]
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S. 1133--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-free expenditures from education individual retirment accounts
for elementary and secondary school expenses and to increase the
maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts; to the
Committee on Finance.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-164), S836 [23FE]
Amendments, S2138 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S2683 [26MR]
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S. 1134--A bill granting the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate forest fire protection compact; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
Passed Senate, S9498 [30JY]
Text, S9498 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H6877 [31JY]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10927 [15OC]
Text, H10927 [15OC]
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S. 1137--A bill to amend section 258 of the Communications Act of 1934
to establish additional protections against the unauthorized
change of subscribers from one telecommunications carrier to
another; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S11586 [6OC]
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S. 1141--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to take into
account newly developed renewable energy-based fuels and to
equalize alternative fuel vehicle acquisition incentives to
increase the flexibility of controlled fleet owners and operators,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S1462 [5MR], S2863 [31MR], S3362
[21AP], S3544 [23AP], S4208 [4MY], S4442 [6MY]
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S. 1145--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide simplified
and accurate information on the Social Security trust funds, and
personal earnings and benefit estimates to eligible individuals;
to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S3792 [29AP]
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S. 1147--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide for nondiscriminatory coverage for
substance abuse treatment services under private group and
individual health coverage; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S6423 [16JN], S6701 [19JN], S7018
[24JN], S7682 [8JY], S10725 [22SE], S10929 [24SE]
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S. 1150--An original bill to ensure that federally funded agricultural
research, extension, and education address high-priority concerns
with national multistate significance, to reform, extend, and
eliminate certain agricultural research programs, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
Conferees appointed, H535 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1002 [25FE], S5694 [5JN], S5783 [9JN]
Debated, S1135 [27FE]
Amendments, S1135 [27FE]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S1147 [27FE]
Message from the Senate, H683 [2MR], H3116 [13MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-492) submitted in the House, H2171
[22AP]
Explanatory statement, H2194 [22AP]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S4615 [11MY], S4651,
S4664 [12MY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S4680 [12MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H4123 [4JN]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H4134 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5783 [9JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4323 [9JN]
Presented to the President, S6179 [11JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-185] (signed June 23, 1998)
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S. 1151--A bill to amend subpart 8 of part A of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 to support the participation of low-income
parents in postsecondary education through the provision of
campus-based child care; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE], S846 [23FE], S1996 [16MR], S7286
[26JN]
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S. 1153--A bill to promote food safety through continuation of the
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program operated by the
Secretary of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S1533 [6MR]
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S. 1156--A bill making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or
in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 1158--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,
regarding the Huna Totem Corporation public interest land
exchange, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Amendments, S7210, S7222 [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7222 [25JN]
Text, S7223 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1159--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,
regarding the Kake Tribal Corporation public interest land
exchange, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Amendments, S7210, S7223 [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7223 [25JN]
Text, S7224 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1162--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to
penalties for powder cocaine and crack offenses; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE]
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S. 1163--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the
distribution of any negotiable check or other instrument with any
solicitation to a consumer by a creditor to open an account under
any consumer credit plan or to engage in any other credit
transaction which is subject to that Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE]
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S. 1166--A bill to prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence in, and relitigation of, precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S5455 [22MY]
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S. 1171--A bill for the relief of Janina Altagracia Castillo-Rojas and
her husband, Diogenes Patricio Rojas; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12624 [15OC]
Amendments, S12624 [15OC]
Title amended, S12624 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1172--A bill for the relief of Sylvester Flis; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H36 [27JA]
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S. 1173--A bill to authorize funds for construction of highway safety
programs, and for mass transit programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
Debated, S1055, S1061 [26FE], S1147, S1154 [27FE], S1189, S1197
[2MR], S1217 [3MR], S1298 [4MR], S1371, S1386 [5MR], S1481 [6MR],
S1550, S1554, S1560, S1565 [9MR], S1665, S1682 [10MR], S1723 [11MR],
S1821 [12MR]
Amendments, S1082 [26FE], S1148, S1163 [27FE], S1217, S1229, S1237,
S1264, S1282 [3MR], S1322, S1326, S1331, S1332, S1353, S1356, S1357,
S1362 [4MR], S1372, S1374, S1375, S1377, S1378, S1386, S1390, S1392,
S1393, S1394, S1463, S1464, S1465, S1467, S1476 [5MR], S1499, S1500,
S1501, S1502, S1533, S1534, S1536, S1537, S1538 [6MR], S1556, S1570,
S1571, S1572, S1573, S1575, S1576, S1579, S1580, S1581, S1582,
S1583, S1585, S1587, S1588, S1589, S1590, S1591, S1592, S1593,
S1594, S1595, S1598, S1601, S1602, S1603, S1604, S1605, S1606,
S1607, S1608, S1610, S1612, S1613, S1614, S1615, S1616, S1617,
S1620, S1622, S1623, S1626, S1627, S1629, S1632, S1633, S1634,
S1635, S1638, S1639, S1640, S1643, S1646, S1647, S1655, S1656 [9MR],
S1682, S1686, S1688, S1689, S1691, S1706, S1707, S1708 [10MR],
S1723, S1724, S1726, S1727, S1729, S1730, S1732, S1735, S1736,
S1737, S1738, S1739, S1743, S1753, S1758, S1760, S1761, S1762,
S1763, S1765, S1785, S1786, S1787, S1788, S1789, S1790, S1793,
S1794, S1795, S1796, S1797 [11MR], S1822, S1823, S1824, S1825,
S1827, S1828, S1829, S1830, S1831, S1832, S1833, S1834, S1836,
S1894, S1895, S1896, S1897, S1898, S1899 [12MR], S2003 [16MR]
Returned to the calendar, S1858 [12MR]
Indefinitely postponed (H.R. 2400 passed in lieu), S3180 [2AP]
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S. 1175--A bill to reauthorize the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area Citizen Advisory Commission for 10 additional
years; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11816 [7OC]
Text, S11816 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-397), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 1178--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend
the visa waiver pilot program, and for other purposes.
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 2578 inserted in lieu), H1502
[25MR]
Text, H1502 [25MR]
Title amended, H1503 [25MR]
Message from the House, S2658 [26MR], S3292 [20AP]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S3019 [1AP]
Amendments, S3019 [1AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate (April 16, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Presented to the President (April 20, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House (April 8, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-173] (signed April 27, 1998)
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S. 1179--A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H11702
[21OC]
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S. 1180--A bill to reauthorize the Endangered Species Act; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE], S769 [12FE], S3723 [28AP], S4208
[4MY], S4442 [6MY], S10440 [16SE]
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S. 1182--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to limit consideration of nonemergency matters
in emergency legislation and permit matter that is extraneous to
emergencies to be stricken as provided in the Byrd rule; jointly,
to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11,
1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee has thirty days to report or be discharged.
Amendments, S7849 [9JY]
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S. 1186--A bill to provide for education and training, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Debated, S3963 [1MY]
Amendments, S3963, S4013, S4017, S4019, S4020, S4041 [1MY]
Placed back on the calendar, S4027 [1MY]
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S. 1192--A bill to limit the size of vessels permitted to fish for
Atlantic mackerel or herring, to the size permitted under the
appropriate fishery management plan; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR]
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S. 1194--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the right of Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private
contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for
the provision of health services for which no payment is sought
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE], S932 [24FE], S1784 [11MR], S1957
[13MR]
Removal of cosponsors, S1893 [12MR], S5237 [20MY]
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S. 1195--A bill to promote the adoption of children in foster care,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY]
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S. 1202--A bill providing relief for Sergio Lozana, Fauricio Lozano,
and Ana Lozano; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S12624 [15OC]
Text, S12624 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1204--A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts
for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the
United States Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of
Federal agencies, or other government officials or entities acting
under color of State law, to prevent Federal courts from
abstaining from exercising Federal jurisdiction in actions where
no State law claim is alleged, to permit certification of
unsettled State law questions that are essential to resolving
Federal claims arising under the Constitution, and to clarify when
government action is sufficiently final to ripen certain Federal
claims arising under the Constitution; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S846 [23FE]
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S. 1208--A bill to protect women's reproductive health and
constitutional right to choice, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA]
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S. 1213--A bill to establish a National Ocean Council, a Commission on
Ocean Policy, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA]
Received in the House and referred to the Committees on Resources;
Science; Transportation and Infrastructure, H36 [27JA]
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S. 1214--A bill to amend the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 to eliminate
the requirement that a Federal budget deficit must exist in order
for the President to use the line-item veto authority; jointly, to
the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11,
1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA]
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S. 1215--A bill to prohibit spending Federal education funds on
national testing; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S273 [2FE], S400 [4FE], S1893 [12MR],
S9599 [31JY]
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S. 1220--A bill to provide a process for declassifying on an expedited
basis certain documents relating to human rights abuses in
Guatemala and Honduras; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR], S2433 [23MR], S3943 [30AP], S4208
[4MY], S4727 [12MY], S7359 [6JY], S9058 [27JY], S11127 [29SE]
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S. 1221--A bill to amend title 46 of the United States Code to prevent
foreign ownership and control of United States flag vessels
employed in the fisheries in the navigable waters and exclusive
economic zone of the United States, to prevent the issuance of
fishery endorsements to certain vessels, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR]
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S. 1222--A bill to catalyze restoration of esturary habitat through
more efficient financing of projects and enhanced coordination of
Federal and non-Federal restoration programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S7200 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-273), S9243 [29JY]
Passed Senate amended, S12467 [14OC]
Amendments, S12467, S12471, S12565 [14OC]
Text, S12473 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
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S. 1225--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY]
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S. 1235--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel registered as
State of Oregon official number OR 766 YE; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-163), S730 [12FE]
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S. 1237--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to further improve the safety and health of working
environments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-159), S48 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA]
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S. 1244--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect
certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S1081 [26FE], S4727 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1069 [26FE]
Debated, S4769 [13MY]
Amendments, S4769 [13MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4772 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H3259 [14MY]
Text, H4005 [3JN]
Passed House (H.R. 2604 laid on the table), H4005 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN], S5783 [9JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5783 [9JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4323 [9JN]
Presented to the President, S6035 [10JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-183] (signed June 19, 1998)
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S. 1248--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Summer Breeze; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-161), S730 [12FE]
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S. 1250--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 1998 and
1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-195), S5433 [22MY]
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S. 1251--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the amount of private activity bonds which may be issued in each
State, and to index such amount for inflation; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S273 [2FE], S932 [24FE], S2135
[17MR], S2433 [23MR], S2683 [26MR], S2987 [1AP], S3155 [2AP], S3222
[3AP], S3296 [20AP], S3544 [23AP], S4365 [5MY], S4727 [12MY], S5134
[19MY], S5637 [4JN], S5798 [9JN], S6701 [19JN], S6769 [22JN], S7884
[9JY], S7960 [10JY], S8138 [14JY], S8253 [15JY], S8924 [23JY], S9692
[31AU], S10386 [15SE], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 1252--A bill 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; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S325 [3FE], S667 [11FE], S769 [12FE],
S932 [24FE], S1462 [5MR], S2135 [17MR], S2433 [23MR], S2683 [26MR],
S3222 [3AP], S3296 [20AP], S3544 [23AP], S3943 [30AP], S4365 [5MY],
S4442 [6MY], S4727 [12MY], S4916 [14MY], S5134 [19MY], S5237 [20MY],
S5455 [22MY], S5637 [4JN], S5701 [5JN], S5799 [9JN], S6205 [11JN],
S6340 [15JN], S6701 [19JN], S6769 [22JN], S7580 [7JY], S7682 [8JY],
S8924 [23JY], S9254 [29JY], S10386 [15SE], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 1254--A bill entitled the ``Federal Lands Management Adjustment
Act.''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S3222 [3AP]
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S. 1255--A bill to provide for the establishment of demonstration
projects designed to determine the social, civic, psychological,
and economic effects of providing to individuals and families with
limited means an opportunity to accumulate assets, and to
determine the extent to which an asset-based policy may be used to
enable individuals and families with limited means to achieve
economic self-sufficiency; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S2684 [26MR], S3362 [21AP], S4040
[1MY], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 1256--A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts
for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the
United States Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of
Federal agencies, or other government officials, or entities
acting under color of State law, to prevent Federal courts from
abstaining from exercising Federal jurisdiction in actions in
which no State law claim is alleged, to permit certification of
unsettled State law questions that are essential to Federal claims
arising under the Constitution, to allow for efficient
adjudication of constitutional claims brought by injured parties
in the United States district courts and the Court of Federal
Claims, to clarify when government action is sufficiently final to
ripen certain Federal claims arising under the Constitution, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE]
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S. 1259--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and
1999 for the United States Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S2433 [23MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-246), S7939 [10JY]
Debated, S12383 [12OC]
Amendments, S12384 [12OC]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 2204 passed in lieu), S12395 [12OC]
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S. 1260--A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class
actions under State law, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S234 [29JA], S325 [3FE], S769 [12FE],
S932 [24FE], S1205 [2MR], S1352 [4MR], S2220 [18MR], S2491 [24MR],
S2725 [27MR], S3362 [21AP], S4365 [5MY], S4633 [11MY], S4834 [13MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S2773 [30MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-182), S4206 [4MY]
Debated, S4778 [13MY]
Amendments, S4778, S4792, S4803, S4808, S4811, S4835, S4836 [13MY],
S9318 [29JY]
Passed Senate amended, S4815 [13MY]
Text, S4815 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H3259 [14MY], H6753 [30JY], H10731 [13OC]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 1689 inserted in lieu), H6120
[22JY]
Text, H6120 [22JY]
Message from the House, S8913 [23JY], S10517 [17SE], S12547 [14OC],
S12868 [21OC]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9318 [29JY]
House insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7888 [16SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-803) submitted in the House, H10266
[9OC]
Explanatory statement, H10269 [9OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S12444 [13OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S12450 [13OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H10771 [13OC], H11019
[15OC]
Rules suspended. Conference report agreed to in the House, H10800
[13OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11692 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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S. 1264--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for improved public
health and food safety through enhanced enforcement; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S4208 [4MY], S5023 [18MY], S5455
[22MY]
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S. 1269--An original bill to establish objectives for negotiating and
procedures for implementing certain trade agreements; from the
Committee on Finance.
Returned to the calendar, S1055 [26FE]
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S. 1272--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel ARCELLA; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-162), S730 [12FE]
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S. 1273--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the
National Mail Order Pharmacy Program of the Department of Defense
to include covered beneficiaries under the military health care
system who are also entitled to Medicare; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S3544 [23AP]
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S. 1275--A bill to implement further the Act (Public Law 94-241)
approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of
America, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-201), S5694 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S7286 [26JN]
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S. 1279--A bill to amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related
Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to provide for the transfer of
services and personnel from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the
Office of Self-Governance, to emphasize the need for job creation
on Indian reservations, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-207), S5694 [5JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6638 [18JN]
Amendments, S6638 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H4841 [19JN]
Referred to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1283--A bill to award Congressional gold medals to Jean Brown
Trickey, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillo Beals, Terrence
Roberts, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Ernest
Green, Elizabeth Eckford, and Jefferson Thomas, commonly referred
collectively as the ``Little Rock Nine'' on the occasion of the
40th anniversary of the integration of the Central High School in
Little Rock, Arkansas; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE], S846 [23FE], S932 [24FE], S1014
[25FE], S2135 [17MR], S2220 [18MR], S2367 [20MR], S2684 [26MR],
S4442 [6MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-245), S7939 [10JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8264 [15JY]
Text, S8264 [15JY]
Message from the Senate, H5637 [16JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, H5734 [16JY]
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S. 1284--A bill to prohibit construction of any monument, memorial, or
other structure at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington,
Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S2491 [24MR]
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S. 1285--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that married couples may file a combined return under which each
spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried
individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S8563 [20JY]
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S. 1286--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain amounts received as scholarships by an
individual under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S1462 [5MR], S1784 [11MR], S3592
[24AP], S4208 [4MY], S11451 [5OC], S11714 [7OC]
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S. 1287--A bill to assist in the conservation of Asian elephants by
supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation
programs of nations within the range of Asian elephants and
projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the
conservation of Asian elephants; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE]
Removal of cosponsors, S769 [12FE]
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 1291--A bill to permit the interstate distribution of State-
inspected meat under certain circumstances; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S3943 [30AP]
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S. 1293--A bill to improve the performance outcomes of the child
support enforcement program in order to increase the financial
stability and well-being of children and families; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA]
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S. 1295--A bill to provide for dropout prevention; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S10120 [9SE]
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S. 1297--A bill to redesignate Washington National Airport as ``Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport''; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S234 [29JA], S273 [2FE], S325 [3FE]
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S. 1298--A bill to designate a Federal building located in Florence,
Alabama, as the ``Justice John McKinley Federal Building''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S5237 [20MY]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5580 [2JN]
Text, S5580 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3977 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10313 [9OC]
Text, H10313 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 1301--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for
consumer bankruptcy protection, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S5634 [4JN]
Amendments, S9942 [3SE], S10101, S10121 [9SE], S10213 [10SE],
S10242, S10243, S10244, S10245 [11SE], S10460, S10466 [17SE],
S10568, S10572, S10596, S10602, S10605 [18SE], S10674, S10679,
S10728 [22SE], S10740, S10742, S10743, S10749, S10762, S10843,
S10844 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, S9982 [8SE], S10725 [22SE]
Debated, S10101 [9SE], S10183, S10192 [10SE], S10452, S10459, S10508
[17SE], S10567 [18SE], S10649 [21SE], S10673, S10704, S10712 [22SE],
S10739 [23SE]
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S. 1304--A bill for the relief of Belinda McGregor; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-646), H6453 [24JY]
Passed over, H7006 [4AU], H9594 [6OC]
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S. 1305--A bill to invest in the future of the United States by
doubling the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and
pre-competitive engineering research; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S667 [11FE], S1205 [2MR], S1262 [3MR], S1957
[13MR], S2135 [17MR], S2367 [20MR], S3362 [21AP], S4365 [5MY], S5799
[9JN], S7884 [9JY]
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S. 1307--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 with respect to rules governing litigation contesting
termination or reduction of retiree health benefits and to extend
continuation coverage to retirees and their dependents; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S10843 [23SE]
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S. 1308--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure
taxpayer confidence in the fairness and independence of the
taxpayer problem resolution process by providing a more
independently operated Office of the Taxpayer Advocate, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S667 [11FE], S1014 [25FE]
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S. 1309--A bill to provide for the health, education, and welfare of
children under 6 years of age; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S5701 [5JN]
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S. 1311--A bill to impose certain sanctions on foreign persons who
transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop,
or produce ballistic missiles; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S769 [12FE]
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S. 1312--A bill to save lives and prevent injuries to children in
motor vehicles through an improved national, State, and local
child protection program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1702 [10MR]
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S. 1314--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that married couples may file a combined return under which each
spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried
individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S1014 [25FE], S4633 [11MY]
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S. 1316--A bill to dismantle the Department of Commerce; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE]
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S. 1320--A bill to provide a scientific basis for the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to assess the nature of the association between
illnesses and exposure to toxic agents and environmental or other
wartime hazards as a result of service in the Persian Gulf during
the Persian Gulf war for purposes of determining a service
connection relating to such illnesses, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S4834 [13MY]
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S. 1321--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
permit grants for the national estuary program to be used for the
development and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and
management plan, to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S667 [11FE], S2135 [17MR], S2308 [19MR], S2368
[20MR], S3943 [30AP], S4727 [12MY], S7200 [25JN], S8677 [21JY],
S8786 [22JY]
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S. 1325--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Technology
Administration of the Department of Commerce for fiscal years 1998
and 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1568 [9MR], S1893 [12MR], S1957 [13MR], S2308
[19MR], S2773 [30MR], S3155 [2AP], S3362 [21AP], S3792 [29AP], S5701
[5JN]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-196), S5433 [22MY]
Amendments, S9605, S9649, S9652 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9649 [31JY]
Text, S9652 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Science, H6997
[3AU]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1326--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for Medicaid coverage of all certified nurse practitioners
and clinical nurse specialists services; to the Committee on
Finance.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S3222 [3AP], S3443 [22AP], S11586
[6OC], S12725 [20OC]
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S. 1328--A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to
promote competition and privatization in satellite communications,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA]
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S. 1329--A bill to prohibit the taking of certain lands by the United
States in trust for economically self-sufficient Indian tribes for
commercial and gaming purposes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S9982 [8SE]
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S. 1333--A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 to allow national park units that cannot charge an entrance
or admission fee to retain other fees and charges; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-311), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11375 [2OC]
Text, S11375 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532
[5OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10428 [10OC]
Text, H10428 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 1334--A bill 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
availablity of adequate health care for Medicare-eligible
beneficiaries under the military health care system; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S273 [2FE], S325 [3FE], S520 [9FE],
S667 [11FE], S847 [23FE], S1014 [25FE], S1205 [2MR], S1352 [4MR],
S1784 [11MR], S2220 [18MR], S2773 [30MR], S3155 [2AP], S3222 [3AP],
S3296 [20AP], S3362 [21AP], S3443 [22AP], S3656 [27AP], S3723
[28AP], S4040 [1MY], S4442 [6MY], S4633 [11MY], S4834 [13MY], S4916
[14MY], S5333 [21MY], S5637 [4JN], S6701 [19JN], S9789 [1SE]
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S. 1335--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that
coverage of bone mass measurements is provided under the health
benefits program for Federal employees; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S1262 [3MR], S1996 [16MR], S6497
[17JN]
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S. 1344--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to target
assistance to support the economic and political independence of
the countries of South Caucasus and Central Asia; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S2575 [25MR], S4727 [12MY], S8786 [22JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-394), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 1345--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to expand and clarify the requirements regarding advance
directives in order to ensure that an individual's health care
decisions are complied with, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5637 [4JN]
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S. 1348--A bill to provide for innovative strategies for achieving
superior environmental performance, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S4208 [4MY]
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S. 1349--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel PRINCE NOVA, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Message from the House, S317 [3FE], S450 [5FE]
Passed Senate, H194 [3FE]
Text, H194 [3FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H382 [5FE]
Presented to the President (February 5, 1998), S450 [5FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-157] (signed February 11, 1998)
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S. 1350--A bill to amend section 332 of the Communications Act of 1934
to preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain telecommunications
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S847 [23FE], S2135 [17MR], S5023 [18MY]
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S. 1351--A bill to amend the Sikes Act to establish a mechanism by
which outdoor recreation programs on military installations will
be accessible to disabled veterans, military dependents with
disabilities, and other persons with disabilities; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
Cosponsors added, S5333 [21MY], S10321 [14SE]
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S. 1352--A bill to amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for depositions;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S456 [5FE], S2308 [19MR]
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S. 1355--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located in
New Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Richard C. Lee United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5580 [2JN]
Text, S5580 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3977 [3JN], H9189 [1OC]
Debated, H8495 [23SE]
Text, H8495 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8507 [23SE]
Title amended, H8507 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE], S11277 [1OC]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S11196 [30SE]
Amendments, S11196 [30SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11277 [1OC]
Presented to the President, S11277 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9271 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-250] (signed October 9, 1998)
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S. 1360--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to clarify and improve the requirements
for the development of an automated entry-exit control system, to
enhance land border control and enforcement, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S273 [2FE], S325 [3FE], S400 [4FE],
S1081 [26FE], S3155 [2AP], S3296 [20AP], S3362 [21AP], S3443 [22AP],
S3592 [24AP], S3656 [27AP], S4040 [1MY], S4208 [4MY], S9254 [29JY],
S9451 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3534 [23AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-197), S5517 [1JN]
Amendments, S9477, S9506 [30JY]
Debated, S9506 [30JY]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 2920 passed in lieu), S9510 [30JY]
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S. 1362--A bill to promote the use of universal product members on
claims forms used for reimbursement under the Medicare Program; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S10321 [14SE], S10843 [23SE]
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S. 1364--A bill to eliminate unnecessary and wasteful Federal reports;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-187), S4630 [11MY]
Amendments, S5800 [9JN], S6116, S6121 [10JN], S12878, S12937 [21OC]
Debated, S6116 [10JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6122 [10JN]
Text, S6122 [10JN]
Message from the Senate, H4481 [11JN], H11698 [21OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H4547 [11JN]
Debated, H10711 [13OC]
Text, H10711 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10788 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment, H11699 [21OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment, S12937 [21OC]
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S. 1365--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are
required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also
receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount
by which two-thirds of the total amount of the combined monthly
benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200,
adjusted for inflation; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S400 [4FE], S456 [5FE], S667 [11FE], S769 [12FE],
S932 [24FE], S1262 [3MR], S1352 [4MR], S3792 [29AP], S3943 [30AP],
S6423 [16JN], S9982 [8SE]
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S. 1375--A bill to promote energy conservation investments in Federal
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S3544 [23AP]
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S. 1379--A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code,
and the National Security Act of 1947 to require disclosure under
the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons, disclose
Nazi war criminal records without impairing any investigation or
prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice or certain
intelligence matters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S57 [27JA], S1462 [5MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1435 [5MR]
Amendments, S6716, S6724, S6725 [19JN]
Debated, S6724 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6730 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H4881 [22JN]
Passed House, H7295 [6AU]
Text, H7296 [6AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU], S10114 [9SE], S10204 [10SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7486 [9SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10204 [10SE]
Presented to the President, S11041 [28SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-246] (signed October 8, 1998)
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S. 1380--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 regarding charter schools; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-301), S9973 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S9982 [8SE]
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S. 1384--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to the general
public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA]
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S. 1385--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to
radiation-exposed veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S6497 [17JN], S8138 [14JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-343), S10722 [22SE]
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S. 1386--A bill to facilitate the remediation of contaminated
sediments in the waters of the United States; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors added, S1462 [5MR]
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S. 1389--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal
patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research
through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United
States postage stamps; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1014 [25FE], S3296 [20AP], S4633 [11MY]
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S. 1391--A bill to authorize the President to permit the sale and
export of food, medicines, and medical equipment to Cuba; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S667 [11FE], S1352 [4MR], S1957 [13MR], S3944
[30AP], S4208 [4MY], S5637 [4JN], S6340 [15JN], S9058 [27JY]
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S. 1392--A bill to provide for offsetting tax cuts whenever there is
an elimination of a discretionary spending program; jointly, to
the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11,
1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Cosponsors added, S3362 [21AP], S3792 [29AP], S4541 [7MY], S4916
[14MY], S5701 [5JN]
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S. 1395--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
for the establishment of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational
Opportunity Program; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1462 [5MR]
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S. 1396--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand the
School Breakfast Program in elementary schools; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S932 [24FE]
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S. 1397--A bill to establish a commission to assist in commemoration
of the centennial of powered flight and the achievments of the
Wright brothers; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-294), S9688 [31AU]
Amendments, S10728, S10733, S10735 [22SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10733 [22SE]
Text, S10735 [22SE]
Message from the Senate, H8463 [23SE]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10857 [14OC]
Text, H10857 [14OC]
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S. 1398--A bill to extend certain contracts between the Bureau of
Reclamantion and irrigation water contractors in Wyoming and
Nebraska that receive water from Glendo Reservoir; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-288), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended, S11372 [2OC]
Amendments, S11372 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC], H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1403--A bill to amend the National Historic Preservation Act for
purposes of establishing a national historic lighthouse
preservation program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-230), S7255 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
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S. 1404--A bill to establish a Federal Commission on Statistical
Policy to study the reorganization of the Federal statistical
system, to provide uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of
information acquired for exclusively statistical purposes, and to
improve the efficiency of Federal statistical programs and the
quality of Federal statistics by permitting limited sharing of
records among designated agencies for statistical purposes under
strong safeguards; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-367), S11581 [6OC]
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S. 1405--A bill to provide for improved monetary policy and regulatory
reform in financial institution management and activities, to
streamline financial regulatory agency actions, to provide for
improved consumer credit disclosure, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2135 [17MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-346), S10919 [24SE]
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S. 1406--A bill to amend section 2301 of title 38, United States Code,
to provide for the furnishing of burial flags on behalf of certain
deceased members and former members of the Selected Reserve; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S1996 [16MR], S2575 [25MR], S2684
[26MR], S3155 [2AP], S3362 [21AP], S6340 [15JN], S6497 [17JN]
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S. 1408--A bill to establish the Lower East Side Tenement National
Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-303), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate, S11373 [2OC]
Text, S11373 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC], H10883 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H10411 [10OC]
Text, H10411 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12532 [14OC]
Amendments, S12532 [14OC]
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S. 1413--A bill to provide a framework for consideration by the
legislative and executive branches of unilateral economic
sanctions; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S2308 [19MR], S2684 [26MR], S3544
[23AP], S3723 [28AP], S4633 [11MY], S5638 [4JN], S5701 [5JN], S6052
[10JN], S6205 [11JN], S6340 [15JN], S6497 [17JN], S6769 [22JN],
S6889 [23JN], S7200 [25JN], S8138 [14JY], S8253 [15JY], S8388
[16JY], S9254 [29JY]
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S. 1415--A bill to reform and restructure the processes by which
tobacco products are manufactured, marketed, and distributed, to
prevent the use of tobacco products by minors, to redress the
adverse health effects of tobacco use, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-180), S4035 [1MY]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S4821 [13MY]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S4906 [14MY]
Debated, S5001 [18MY], S5034, S5145 [19MY], S5247 [21MY], S5494
[1JN], S5529, S5564 [2JN], S5584 [4JN], S5670 [5JN], S5737 [9JN],
S6001, S6005, S6007, S6010 [10JN], S6139, S6149, S6271 [11JN], S6275
[12JN], S6314, S6324 [15JN], S6364, S6381 [16JN], S6441, S6465
[17JN]
Amendments, S5027 [18MY], S5034, S5095, S5116, S5122, S5135, S5136,
S5137, S5140 [19MY], S5168, S5192, S5238, S5239 [20MY], S5291,
S5335, S5336, S5338, S5341, S5342 [21MY], S5544, S5551, S5575 [2JN],
S5643, S5652 [4JN], S5702, S5703, S5704, S5705, S5706, S5707, S5709,
S5710, S5711, S5712, S5713, S5717, S5718, S5719, S5720, S5721,
S5722, S5724, S5727, S5728, S5729, S5730, S5731 [5JN], S5800, S5801,
S5802, S5811, S5818, S5862, S5906, S5915, S5925, S5981 [9JN], S6012,
S6030, S6031, S6054, S6055, S6057, S6058, S6059, S6061, S6064
[10JN], S6141, S6170, S6176, S6206, S6207, S6216, S6225, S6234,
S6244, S6253, S6254, S6256 [11JN], S6341 [15JN], S6373, S6383, S6425
[16JN], S6441, S6498 [17JN]
Recommitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, S6486 [17JN]
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S. 1418--A bill to promote the research, identification, assessment,
exploration, and development of methane hydrate resources, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cosponsors added, S3362 [21AP]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-248), S8056 [13JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8537 [17JY]
Amendments, S8537 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Science;
Resources, H5954 [20JY]
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S. 1419--A bill to deem the activities of the Miccosukee Tribe on the
Tamiani Indian Reserve to be consistent with the purposes of the
Everglades National Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-361), S11339 [2OC]
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S. 1421--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
additional support for and to expand clinical research programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S847 [23FE], S1205 [2MR], S1893 [12MR], S3362
[21AP], S5456 [22MY]
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S. 1422--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to promote
competition in the market for delivery of multichannel video
programming and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S179 [28JA], S325 [3FE], S400 [4FE], S520 [9FE],
S668 [11FE], S847 [23FE], S932 [24FE], S1162 [27FE], S1568 [9MR],
S1784 [11MR], S4542 [7MY], S5517 [1JN], S11183 [30SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S1162 [27FE]
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S. 1423--A bill to modernize and improve the Federal Home Loan Bank
System; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR], S5638 [4JN], S5799 [9JN], S6052
[10JN], S6296 [12JN], S6340 [15JN], S6701 [19JN], S7359 [6JY], S7580
[7JY]
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S. 1427--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the
Federal Communications Commission to preserve lowpower television
stations that provide community broadcasting, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S1081 [26FE], S2987 [1AP], S3222
[3AP], S3723 [28AP], S5638 [4JN], S8388 [16JY], S8677 [21JY], S11284
[1OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-411), S12402 [12OC]
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S. 1429--A bill to enhance rail competition and to ensure reasonable
rail rates in any case in which there is an absence of effective
competition; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S3296 [20AP]
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S. 1454--A bill to provide a 6-month extension of highway, highway
safety, and transit programs pending enactment of a law
reauthorizing the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
of 1991.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1459--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 5-year extension of the credit for producing electricity from
wind and closed-loop biomass; to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S5237 [20MY], S6340 [15JN], S8253 [15JY], S8512
[17JY], S8924 [23JY], S9451 [30JY], S9599 [31JY], S9982 [8SE],
S10241 [11SE], S10440 [16SE], S12182 [9OC]
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S. 1460--A bill for the relief of Alexandre Malofienko, Olga Matsko,
and their son Vladimir Malofienko; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S180 [28JA], S847 [23FE]
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S12624 [15OC]
Text, S12624 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1461--A bill to establish a youth mentoring program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S668 [11FE], S769 [12FE], S847 [23FE],
S1784 [11MR], S4542 [7MY]
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S. 1464--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the research credit, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE], S1894 [12MR], S1996 [16MR], S2135
[17MR], S4208 [4MY], S4633 [11MY], S4727 [12MY], S5134 [19MY], S5638
[4JN], S6205 [11JN], S8512 [17JY], S11051 [28SE]
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S. 1465--A bill to consolidate in a single independent agency in the
executive branch the responsibilities regarding food safety,
labeling, and inspection currently divided among several Federal
agencies; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1533 [6MR]
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S. 1466--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to permit
faith-based substance abuse treatment centers to receive Federal
assistance, to permit individuals receiving Federal drug treatment
assistance to select private and religiously oriented treatment,
and to protect the rights of individuals from being required to
receive religiously oriented treatment; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC]
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S. 1473--A bill to encourage the development of a commercial space
industry in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S1462 [5MR], S1784 [11MR], S2863 [31MR], S2987
[1AP]
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S. 1480--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to conduct research, monitoring,
education and management activities for the eradication and
control of harmful algal blooms, including blooms of Pfiesteria
piscicida and other aquatic toxins; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S5456 [22MY], S7884 [9JY], S9254
[29JY], S10321 [14SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-357), S11182 [30SE]
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S. 1481--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to eliminate the time
limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs under the
Medicare Program, to provide for continued entitlement for such
drugs for certain individuals after Medicare benefits end, and to
extend certain Medicare secondary payer requirements; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE], S2575 [25MR], S3222 [3AP], S5701
[5JN]
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S. 1482--A bill to amend section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934
to establish a prohibition on commercial distribution on the World
Wide Web of material that is harmful to minors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Cosponsors added, S58 [27JA], S2433 [23MR], S6423 [16JN], S8512
[17JY], S8563 [20JY], S9883 [2SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-225), S7170 [25JN]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S8471 [17JY]
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S. 1490--A bill to improve the quality of child care provided through
Federal facilities and programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S1784 [11MR]
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S. 1502--A bill entitled the ``District of Columbia Student
Opportunity Scholarship Act of 1997''.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 413), H2604 [29AP]
Debated, H2623, H2651 [30AP]
Text, H2623 [30AP]
Passed House, H2671 [30AP]
Message from the House, S3917 [30AP], S4526 [7MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S4451, S4526 [7MY]
Presented to the President (May 8, 1998), S4628 [11MY]
Presidential veto message, S5190, S5216
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S. 1504--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Haitian
nationals who were provided refuge in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S769 [12FE], S1894 [12MR], S2308 [19MR], S3944
[30AP], S10321 [14SE]
Reported (no written report), S3534 [23AP]
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S. 1510--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the county of
Rio Arriba, New Mexico; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-240), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8538 [17JY]
Amendments, S8538 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
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S. 1515--A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to increase authorization
levels for State and Indian tribal, municipal, rural, and
industrial water supplies, to meet current and future water
quantity and quality needs of the Red River Valley, to deauthorize
certain project features and irrigation service areas, to enhance
natural resources and fish and wildlife habitat, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Amendments, S7886 [9JY]
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S. 1517--A bill to extend the Visa Waiver Pilot Program.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1520--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the
Committee on Finance.
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY]
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S. 1525--A bill to provide financial assistance for higher education
to the dependents of Federal, State, and local public safety
officers who are killed or permanently and totally disabled as the
result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S3296 [20AP], S3544 [23AP], S4442 [6MY], S4542
[7MY], S4560 [8MY], S4633 [11MY], S12725 [20OC]
Reported (no written report), S4527 [7MY]
Passed Senate, S4931 [15MY]
Text, S4931 [15MY]
Message from the Senate, H3357 [18MY], H10958 [15OC]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H3365 [18MY]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended (text of H.R. 3046
inserted in lieu), H10461 [10OC]
Text, H10461 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12611 [15OC]
Amendments, S12611 [15OC]
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S. 1529--A bill to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2987 [1AP], S3296 [20AP], S3944 [30AP], S4727
[12MY], S5333 [21MY], S5638 [4JN], S6340 [15JN], S7018 [24JN], S7359
[6JY], S7580 [7JY], S8999 [24JY], S9058 [27JY], S9789 [1SE], S9983
[8SE], S10929 [24SE], S11284 [1OC], S11345 [2OC], S11451 [5OC],
S12564 [14OC], S12654 [15OC], S12875 [21OC]
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S. 1530--A bill to resolve ongoing tobacco litigation, to reform the
civil justice system responsible for adjudicating tort claims
against companies that manufacture tobacco products, and establish
a national tobacco policy for the United States that will decrease
youth tobacco use and reduce the marketing of tobacco products to
young Americans.
Read the second time, S3 [27JA]
Placed on the calendar, S26 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S1569 [9MR]
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S. 1531--A bill to deauthorize certain portions of the project for
navigation, Bass Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
Reported (no written report), S5517 [1JN]
Cosponsors added, S5799 [9JN]
Passed Senate, S5997 [9JN]
Text, S5997 [9JN]
Message from the Senate, H4335 [10JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, H4478 [10JN]
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S. 1532--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
to deauthorize the remainder of the project at East Boothbay
Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Reported (no written report), S5517 [1JN]
Cosponsors added, S5799 [9JN]
Passed Senate, S5997 [9JN]
Text, S5997 [9JN]
Message from the Senate, H4335 [10JN]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1534--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to delay the
commencement of the student loan repayment period for certain
students called to active duty in the Armed Forces; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR], S2773 [30MR], S4040 [1MY], S5134
[19MY], S5572 [2JN], S6340 [15JN]
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S. 1536--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for qualified individuals for bone mass
measurement (bone density testing) to prevent fractures associated
with osteoporosis and to help women make informed choices about
their reproductive and post-menopausal health care, and to
otherwise provide for research and information concerning
osteoporosis and other related bone diseases; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1462 [5MR], S2136 [17MR], S2773 [30MR]
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S. 1551--A bill for the relief of Kerantha Poole-Christian; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S12624 [15OC]
Text, S12624 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1554--A bill to provide for relief from excessive punitive damage
awards in cases involving primarily financial loss by establishing
rules for proportionality between the amount of punitive damages
and the amount of economic loss; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S58 [27JA]
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S. 1557--A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals
in the United States; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
Cosponsors added, S12182 [9OC]
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S. 1563--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
establish a 24-month pilot program permitting certain aliens to be
admitted into the United States to provide temporary or seasonal
agricultural services pursuant to a labor condition attestation;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE], S400 [4FE], S668 [11FE], S1533 [6MR],
S1894 [12MR], S7580 [7JY]
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S. 1564--A bill to provide redress for inadequate restitution of
assets siezed by the United States Government during World War II
which belonged to victims of the Holocaust, and for other
purposes.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA], S378 [4FE]
Debated, H2 [27JA]
Text, H7 [27JA]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H8 [27JA]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S378 [4FE]
Presented to the President (February 4, 1998), S378 [4FE]
Examined and sigend in the House, H327 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-158] (signed February 13, 1998)
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S. 1566--A bill to amend the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
of 1940 to protect the voting rights of military personnel, and
for other purposes.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA]
Received in the House and referred to the Committees on House
Oversight; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs, H36 [27JA]
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S. 1569--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to raise
the 15 percent income tax bracket into middle class income levels,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S48 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S847 [23FE], S6296 [12JN]
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S. 1570--A bill to limit the amount of attorneys' fees that may be
paid on behalf of States and other plaintiffs under the tobacco
settlement; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S48 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE]
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S. 1571--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained
retirement age; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN, S48 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S1702 [10MR], S3362 [21AP], S4365 [5MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S6296 [12JN]
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S. 1572--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from
promulgating certain regulations relating to Indian gaming
activities; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BRYAN (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Sessions), S48
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, S1081 [26FE], S2308 [19MR]
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S. 1573--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
increase the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Wellstone, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Torricelli, and Mrs. Boxer), S48 [27JA]
Text, S56 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S1205 [2MR]
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S. 1574--A bill to prohibit the cloning of humans; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. Campbell, S48 [27JA]
Text, S56 [27JA]
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S. 1575--A bill to rename the Washington National Airport located in
the District of Columbia and Virginia as the ``Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport''.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Allard,
Mr. Abraham, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Lott, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Coats, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Mack, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Frist, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Grams), S48 [27JA]
Read the first time, S68 [27JA]
Ordered placed on the calendar, S73 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S180 [28JA], S234 [29JA], S401 [4FE]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S263 [2FE]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S279 [2FE]
Debated, S306 [3FE], S332 [4FE]
Amendments, S307, S311, S313, S315, S326, S327 [3FE], S333 [4FE]
Passed Senate, S341 [4FE]
Text, S341 [4FE]
Message from the Senate, H279 [4FE]
Passed House (in lieu of H.R. 2625), H357 [5FE]
Text, H357 [5FE]
Examined and signed in the House, H382 [5FE]
Message from the House, S450 [5FE]
Presented to the President (February 5, 1998), S450 [5FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-154] (signed February 6, 1998)
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S. 1576--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive
application of California State regulations regarding reformulated
gasoline in certain areas within the State; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S113 [28JA]
Text, S115 [28JA]
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S. 1577--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
additional tax relief to families to increase the affordability of
child care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Specter, and Ms. Collins), S113 [28JA]
Text, S116 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S668 [11FE]
Removal of cosponsors, S1082 [26FE]
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S. 1578--A bill to make available on the Internet, for purposes of
access and retrieval by the public, certain information available
through the Congressional Research Service web site; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Coats, Mr. Faircloth, and Mr.
Ashcroft), S113 [28JA]
Text, S124 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S769 [12FE], S847 [23FE], S1784
[11MR], S3723 [28AP], S4633 [11MY], S5572 [2JN], S7682 [8JY]
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S. 1579--A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to extend the
authorizations of appropriations for such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DEWINE (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Wellstone,
Mr. Harkin, Mr. Frist, Ms. Collins, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Reed, Mr. Chafee,
and Mr. Bingaman), S113 [28JA]
Text, S127 [28JA]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-166), S1200 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S4365 [5MY]
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S. 1580--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to place an
18-month moratorium on the prohibition of payment under the
Medicare Program for home health services consisting of
venipuncture solely for the purpose of obtaining a blood sample,
and to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study
potential fraud and abuse under such program with respect to such
services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SHELBY, S113 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S401 [4FE], S520 [9FE], S586 [10FE], S668 [11FE],
S847 [23FE], S932 [24FE], S1262 [3MR], S2684 [26MR], S2863 [31MR],
S3296 [20AP], S3544 [23AP], S4834 [13MY], S5023 [18MY]
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S. 1581--A bill to reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Leahy),
S113 [28JA]
Text, S172 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY]
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S. 1582--A bill to provide market transition assistance for quota
holders, active tobacco producers, and tobacco-growing counties,
to authorize a private Tobacco Production Control Corporation and
tobacco loan associations to control the production and marketing
and ensure the quality of tobacco in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. ROBB, S113 [28JA]
Text, S174 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE]
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S. 1583--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on B-Bromo-B-
nitrostyrene; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S226 [29JA]
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S. 1584--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to reevaluate the equipment in medical kits carried
on, and to make a decision regarding requiring automatic external
defibrillators to be carried on, aircraft operated by air
carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S226 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR]
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S. 1585--A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal
district judges in the State of Florida, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Graham), S226 [29JA]
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S. 1586--A bill to authorize collection of certain State and local
taxes with respect to the sale, delivery, and use of tangible
personal property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BUMPERS (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Inouye),
S226 [29JA]
Text, S231 [29JA]
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S. 1587--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to ensure the continued enforcement of the
pay-as-you-go budget requirement until such time as the budget is
balanced in order to protect the Social Security trust funds, the
Federal military retiree trust fund, the highway trust funds, the
Medicare trust fund, the civil service retirement trust fund, the
unemployment trust fund, and the airports trust fund; jointly, to
the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11,
1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committees have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S226 [29JA]
Text, S200 [29JA]
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S. 1588--A bill to exclude the Social Security trust funds, the
Federal military retiree trust fund, the highway trust funds, the
Medicare trust fund, the civil service retirement trust fund, the
unemployment trust fund, and the airports trust fund from the
annual Federal budget baseline for all purposes including budget
enforcement; jointly, to the Committees on the Budget;
Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, as
modified by the order of April 11, 1986. With instructions that if
one Committee reports, the other Committees have thirty days to
report or be discharged.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S226 [29JA]
Text, S200 [29JA]
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S. 1589--A bill to provide dollars to the classroom; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Coverdell, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Murkowski), S226 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S1463 [5MR], S3656 [27AP]
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S. 1590--A bill to improve elementary and secondary education; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Craig, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Coats, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Murkowski,
Mr. Abraham, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Warner), S226 [29JA]
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S. 1591--A bill entitled the ``Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act
of 1998''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S226 [29JA]
Text, S233 [29JA]
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S. 1592--A bill to amend section 40102(a)(37)(B)(ii) of title 49,
United States Code, to modify the definition of the term ``public
aircraft'' to provide for certain transportation by government-
owned aircraft; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WARNER, S226 [29JA]
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S. 1593--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to
penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Breaux), S271 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S9941 [3SE]
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S. 1594--A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 for purposes
of facilitating the use of electronic authentication techniques by
financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT, S271 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, S1784 [11MR]
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S. 1595--A bill to provide for the establishment of a Commission to
Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Lott, Mrs.
Hutchison, and Mr. Lugar), S271 [2FE]
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S. 1596--A bill to provide for reading excellence; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S271 [2FE]
Cosponsors added, S1262 [3MR], S7884 [9JY]
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S. 1597--A bill to establish food safety research, education, and
extension as priorities of the Department of Agriculture, to
require the use of a designated team within the Department of
Agriculture to enable the Department and other Federal agencies to
rapidly respond to food safety emergencies, and to improve food
safety through the development and commercialization of food
safety technology; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. LEVIN, S317 [3FE]
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S. 1598--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish and provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer
Research Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S317 [3FE]
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S. 1599--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology for purposes of
human cloning; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Lott, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Grams,
and Mr. Hagel), S317 [3FE]
Text, S319 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S401 [4FE], S586 [10FE], S668 [11FE]
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S. 1600--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive in
the case of multiemployer plans the section 415 limit on benefits
to the participant's average compensation for his high 3 years; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S318 [3FE]
Text, S322 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR], S2491 [24MR], S6423 [16JN]
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S. 1601--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology for purposes of
human cloning.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Nickles,
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Grams, Mr.
Hagel, and Mr. Hutchinson), S318 [3FE]
Read the first time, S330 [3FE]
Placed on the calendar, S378 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S586 [10FE], S668 [11FE]
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S. 1602--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any
attempt to clone a human being using somatic cell nuclear transfer
and to prohibit the use of Federal funds for such purposes, to
provide for further review of the ethical and scientific issues
associated with the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer in human
beings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), S318 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE]
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S. 1603--A bill to provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMS, S378 [4FE]
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S. 1604--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital discharges
to post-acute care imposed by section 4407 of the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S378 [4FE]
Text, S380 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S2987 [1AP], S3296 [20AP]
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S. 1605--A bill to establish a matching grant program to help States,
units of local government, and Indian tribes to purchase armor
vests for use by law enforcement officers; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. D'Amato, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Torricelli, and Mr. Dodd), S378 [4FE]
Text, S380 [4FE], S1804 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S456 [5FE], S587 [10FE], S668 [11FE], S769 [12FE],
S847 [23FE], S1162 [27FE], S1352 [4MR], S1894 [12MR], S1957 [13MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1069 [26FE]
Passed Senate amended, S1803 [11MR]
Amendments, S1804 [11MR], S4927 [15MY]
Message from the Senate, H1115 [12MR], H3357 [18MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H1156 [12MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended (text of H.R. 2829
inserted in lieu), H3067 [12MY]
Text, H3067 [12MY]
Title amended, H3068 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4821 [13MY]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S4927 [15MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5129 [19MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3482 [19MY]
Presented to the President, S5632 [4JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-181] (signed June 16, 1998)
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S. 1606--A bill to fully implement the Convention Against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and to
provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Harkin), S378
[4FE]
Text, S384 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S1014 [25FE], S1352 [4MR], S2988 [1AP], S6205
[11JN]
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S. 1607--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out an
environmental restoration and enhancement project at the Eastern
Channel of the Lockweeds Folly River, Brunswick County, North
Carolina; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S378 [4FE]
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S. 1608--A bill to provide for budgetary reform by requiring the
reduction of the deficit, a balanced Federal budget, and the
repayment of the national debt; jointly, to the Committees on the
Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the order of August 4,
1977, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with
instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee
have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S378 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR], S3362 [21AP]
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S. 1609--A bill to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1999 and 2000 for the
Next Generation Internet program, to require the Advisory
Committee on High-Performance Computing and Communications,
Information Technology, and the Next Generation Internet to
monitor and give advice concerning the development and
implementation of the Next Generation Internet program and report
to the President and the Congress in its activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. McCain, Mr. Hollings,
Mr. Burns, and Mr. Kerry), S378 [4FE]
Text, S386 [4FE], S7336 [26JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-173), S3119 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4727 [12MY]
Amendments, S7289, S7334 [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7334 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1610--A bill to increase the availability, affordability, and
quality of child care; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kerrey, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Bumpers, Mrs.
Boxer, and Mr. Kerry), S378 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S2433 [23MR]
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S. 1611--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit any
attempt to clone a human being using somatic cell nuclear transfer
and to prohibit the use of Federal funds for such purposes, to
provide for further review of the ethical and scientific issues
associated with the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer in human
beings, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Kennedy), S378 [4FE]
Read the first time, S411 [4FE]
Placed on the calendar, S450 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE]
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S. 1612--A bill to provide for taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and
expenses under section 504 of title 5, United States Code, and
section 2412 of title 28, United States Code, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S450 [5FE]
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S. 1613--A bill to reform the regulatory process, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S451 [5FE]
Text, S453 [5FE]
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S. 1614--A bill to require a permit for the making of a motion
picture, television program, or other form of commercial visual
depiction in a unit of the National Park System or National
Wildlife Refuge System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S451 [5FE]
Text, S454 [5FE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-395), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 1615--A bill to present a gold medal to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye and
Octavia ``Dale Evans'' Smith; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Helms, and Mr. Glenn),
S451 [5FE]
Text, S455 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE]
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S. 1616--A bill to authorize the exchange of existing Federal oil and
gas leases in the State of Montana, located in the Lewis and Clark
National Forest and the Flathead National Forest, for credits in
future Federal oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S451 [5FE]
Text, S456 [5FE]
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S. 1617--A bill for the relief of Jesus M. Collado-Munoz; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S516 [9FE]
Text, S516 [9FE]
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S. 1618--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the
protection of consumers against ``slamming'' by telecommunications
carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Reed, and Mr. Bryan), S516 [9FE]
Text, S517 [9FE], S4704 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S769 [12FE], S1533 [6MR], S1569
[9MR], S1784 [11MR], S2221 [18MR], S4365 [5MY], S4542 [7MY], S4633
[11MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-183), S4357 [5MY]
Removal of cosponsors, S4633 [11MY]
Debated, S4683 [12MY]
Amendments, S4683, S4690, S4691, S4694, S4702, S4733, S4737 [12MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4704 [12MY]
Message from the Senate, H3116 [13MY]
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S. 1619--A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to
study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet, to
require the installation of such a system on computers in schools
and libraries with Internet access, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Coats, and Mrs. Murray),
S516 [9FE]
Text, S519 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, S668 [11FE], S4633 [11MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-226), S7170 [25JN]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S8471 [17JY]
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S. 1620--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile
machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S585 [10FE]
Text, S586 [10FE]
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S. 1621--A bill to provide that certain Federal property shall be made
available to States for State use before being made available to
other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRAMS, S585 [10FE]
Cosponsors added, S847 [23FE], S1894 [12MR], S1957 [13MR], S1996
[16MR], S2136 [17MR], S2308 [19MR], S2575 [25MR], S2684 [26MR],
S3362 [21AP]
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S. 1622--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on deltamethrin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S664 [11FE]
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S. 1623--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on diclofop-methyl; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S664 [11FE]
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S. 1624--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on piperonyl butoxide;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S664 [11FE]
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S. 1625--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on resmethrin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1626--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on thidiazuron; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1627--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on tralomethrin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1628--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on synthetic organic
coloring matter c.i. pigment yellow 109; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1629--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on synthetic organic
coloring matter c.i. pigment yellow 110; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1630--A bill to suspend temporaily the duty on pigment red 177; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1631--A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to allow
parents access to certain information; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Smith of New Hamshire,
Mr. Craig, Ms. Collins, Mr, Inhofe, Mr. Faircloth, and Mr. Helms),
S665 [11FE]
Text, S666 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE], S1014 [25FE]
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S. 1632--A bill to reduce temporaily the duty on certain weaving
machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1633--A bill to suspend through December 31, 1999, the duty on
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE, S665 [11FE]
Text, S667 [11FE]
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S. 1634--A bill to guarantee honesty in budgeting; to the Committees
on the Budget; Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S665 [11FE]
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S. 1635--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the maximum capital gains rates, to index capital assets for
inflation, and to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the
tax on generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLARD, S730 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN]
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S. 1636--A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal
employees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S730 [12FE]
Text, S1959 [13MR]
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S. 1637--A bill to expedite State review of criminal records of
applicants for bail enforcement officer employment, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S730 [12FE]
Text, S738 [12FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10517 [17SE]
Star print ordered, S11297 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11812 [7OC]
Amendments, S11812 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H10074 [8OC]
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S. 1638--A bill to help parents keep their children from starting to
use tobacco products, to expose the tobacco industry's past
misconduct and to stop the tobacco industry from targeting
children, to eliminate or greatly reduce the illegal use of
tobacco products by children, to improve the public health by
reducing the overall use of tobacco, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Reed, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Baucus,
Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Wellstone, Mr.
Torricelli, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Moynihan, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Ms. Moseley-Braun, and
Mr. Lieberman), S730 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1463 [5MR], S1702 [10MR], S2136 [17MR]
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S. 1639--A bill to amend the Emergency Planning and Community Right-
To-Know Act of 1986 to cover Federal facilities; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S730 [12FE]
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S. 1640--A bill to designate the building of the United States Postal
Service located at East Kellogg Boulevard in Saint Paul,
Minnesota, as the ``Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mr. Grams), S730 [12FE]
Text, S746 [12FE]
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S. 1641--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study
alternatives for establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate and interpret the history of women's rights in the
United States; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S730 [12FE]
Text, S747 [12FE], S11816 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY], S5572 [2JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11816 [7OC]
Amendments, S11816 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
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S. 1642--A bill to improve the effectiveness and performance of
Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial
assistance application and reporting requirements, and improve the
delivery of services to the public; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GLENN (for himself, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, and
Mr. Akaka), S730 [12FE]
Text, S748 [12FE], S12460 [13OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-194), S5433 [22MY]
Passed Senate amended, S12398 [12OC]
Amendments, S12398, S12427 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H10832 [13OC]
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S. 1643--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
delay for one year implementation of the per beneficiary limits
under the interim payment system to home health agencies and to
provide for a later base year for the purposes of calculating new
payment rates under the system; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Leahy),
S730 [12FE]
Text, S749 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S847 [23FE], S2136 [17MR], S2726 [27MR], S3362
[21AP]
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S. 1644--A bill to amend subpart 4 of part A of title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 regarding Grants to States for State Student
Incentives; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Dodd, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Johnson, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Kerrey, and Mr. Hollings), S730 [12FE]
Text, S750 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1014 [25FE], S1205 [2MR], S2308 [19MR]
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S. 1645--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Nickles, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Helms, Mr. Coats, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Craig, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Brownback, Mr.
Santorum, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Grassley),
S730 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S3723 [28AP], S4727 [12MY], S5134 [19MY], S5333
[21MY], S5517 [1JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-268), S9043 [27JY]
Senate invoked cloture, S10231 [11SE]
Debated, S10564 [18SE]
Amendments, S10564 [18SE], S10668, S10669 [21SE], S10728 [22SE]
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S. 1646--A bill to repeal a provision of law preventing donation by
the Secretary of the Navy of the two remaining Iowa-class
battleships listed on the Naval Vessel Register and related
requirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Bumpers), S730
[12FE]
Text, S753 [12FE]
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S. 1647--A bill to reauthorize and make reforms to programs authorized
by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kempthorne,
Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Johnson, and Mr. Kennedy) (by request), S730 [12FE]
Text, S754 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1014 [25FE], S1463 [5MR], S2136 [17MR], S2308
[19MR], S3296 [20AP], S3362 [21AP], S4542 [7MY], S5023 [18MY], S5572
[2JN], S6205 [11JN], S6701 [19JN], S6889 [23JN], S7018 [24JN], S8058
[13JY], S8253 [15JY], S8677 [21JY], S8786 [22JY], S8999 [24JY]
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S. 1648--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Food,
Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for reductions in youth smoking,
for advancements in tobacco-related research, and the development
of safer tobacco products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Enzi), S731 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1784 [11MR]
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S. 1649--A bill to exempt disabled individuals from being required to
enroll with a managed care entity under the Medicaid Program; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FORD, S731 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1785 [11MR], S3592 [24AP], S3792 [29AP], S9883
[2SE], S11184 [30SE]
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S. 1650--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on synthetic quartz
substrates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1651--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-
bis((octylthio)methyl)-o-cresol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1652--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-
bis((octylthio)methyl)-o-cresol, epoxidized triglyceride; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1653--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-((4,6-
bis(octylthio)-1,3,4-triazine-2-yl)amino)-2,6-bis(1,1-
dimethylethyl)phenol; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1654--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Hydroxy
cyclohexyl phenyl ketone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1655--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
1-phenyl-1-propane; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1656--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bis(2,4,6-trimethyl
benzoyl) phenyl phosphine oxide; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1657--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bis(2,6-dimethoxy-
benzoyl)-2,4-trimethyl pentyl phosphinenoxide and 2-hydroxy-2-
methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1658--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (2-
Benzothiazolylthio)-butane-dioic acid; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1659--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on calcium
bis(monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate); to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1660--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-(dimethylamino)-
1- (4-(4-morpholinyl))-2-(phenylmethyl)-1-butanone; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1661--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on N-Ethylmorpholine,
cmpd. with 3-(4-methylbenzoyl) propanoic acid (1:2); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S731 [12FE]
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S. 1662--A bill to authorize the Navajo Indian irrigation project to
use power allocated to it from the Colorado River storage project
for on-farm uses; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici), S731 [12FE]
Text, S767 [12FE]
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S. 1663--A bill to protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation or
labor organization.
By Mr. LOTT, S837 [23FE]
Debated, S817 [23FE], S869, S884 [24FE], S972, S997, S1000 [25FE],
S1045 [26FE]
Amendments, S906, S907, S908, S933, S938, S939, S940 [24FE], S1000,
S1016, S1017, S1019, S1021, S1022, S1023, S1024 [25FE]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration (February 26,
1998), S1155 [27FE]
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S. 1664--A bill to reform Federal election campaigns; to the Committee
on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. CLELAND, S837 [23FE]
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S. 1665--A bill to reauthorize the Delaware and Lehigh Navigation
Canal National Heritage Corridor Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S837 [23FE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-312), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11375 [2OC]
Text, S11375 [2OC]
Amendments, S11375 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
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S. 1666--A bill to amend Federal election laws to better define the
requirements for Presidential candidates and political parties
that accept public funding, to better define the limits on the
election-related activities of tax exempt organizations, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S837 [23FE]
Text, S841 [23FE]
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S. 1667--A bill to amend section 2164 of title 10, United States Code,
to clarify the eligibility of dependents of United States Service
employees to enroll in Department of Defense dependents schools in
Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S837 [23FE]
Text, S845 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR]
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S. 1668--An original bill to encourage the disclosure to Congress of
certain classified and related information; from the Select
Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. SHELBY, S837 [23FE]
Placed on the calendar, S837 [23FE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-165), S836 [23FE]
Passed Senate, S1561 [9MR]
Text, S1564 [9MR]
Message from the Senate, H911 [10MR]
Received in House and referred to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, H1018 [10MR]
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S. 1669--A bill to restructure the Internal Revenue Service and
improve taxpayer rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Shelby),
S919 [24FE]
Text, S922 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S1463 [5MR]
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S. 1670--A bill to amend the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act to
provide for selection of lands by certain veterans of the Vietnam
era; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S920 [24FE]
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S. 1671--A bill to address the Year 2000 computer problems with regard
to financial institutions, to extend examination parity to the
Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the National
Credit Union Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S920 [24FE]
Text, S929 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR]
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S. 1672--A bill to expand the authority of the Secretary of the Army
to improve the control of erosion on the Missouri River; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S920 [24FE]
Text, S931 [24FE]
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S. 1673--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Nickles, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Allard, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Craig, Mr. Gregg,
Mr. DeWine, Mr. Coats, Mr. Lott, Mr. Mack, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Shelby,
Mr. Grams, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Faircloth), S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1004 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR], S1463 [5MR], S1702 [10MR], S1894
[12MR], S2988 [1AP]
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S. 1674--A bill to establish the Commission on Legal Reform; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S1003 [25FE]
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S. 1675--A bill to establish a Congressional Office of Regulatory
Analysis; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Lott), S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1008 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S1162 [27FE], S5023 [18MY], S9254 [29JY]
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S. 1676--A bill to amend section 507 of the Omnibus Parks and Public
Land Management Act of 1996 to provide additional funding for the
preservation and restoration of historic buildings and structures
at historically black colleges and universities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1010 [25FE]
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S. 1677--A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act and the Partnerships for Wildlife Act; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Reid, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Warner, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Allard, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Cochran),
S1003 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S1162 [27FE], S1205 [2MR], S1463 [5MR], S1569
[9MR], S1996 [16MR], S2308 [19MR], S2433 [23MR], S2491 [24MR], S2575
[25MR], S2773 [30MR], S2863 [31MR], S3296 [20AP], S3362 [21AP],
S3656 [27AP], S3723 [28AP], S3944 [30AP], S4208 [4MY], S4633 [11MY],
S4916 [14MY], S5023 [18MY], S5238 [20MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-218), S6697 [19JN]
Amendments, S11185, S11191 [30SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11191 [30SE]
Text, S11193 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H9189 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10473 [10OC]
Text, H10473 [10OC]
Title amended, H10475 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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S. 1678--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to extend and clarify the pay-as-you-go
requirements regarding the Social Security trust funds; jointly,
to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to
the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11,
1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1012 [25FE]
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S. 1679--A bill to modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President with respect to Federal employees; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Robb),
S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1127 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S4442 [6MY]
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S. 1680--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify that licensed pharmacists are not subject to the surety
bond requirements under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Conrad, and Mr. Daschle),
S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1013 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR], S2988 [1AP], S3155 [2AP], S3443
[22AP], S5023 [18MY], S6769 [22JN]
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S. 1681--A bill to shorten the campaign period for congressional
elections; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. CONRAD, S1070 [26FE]
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S. 1682--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
joint and several liability of spouses on joint returns of Federal
income tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Moynihan,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Inhofe and Mrs. Feinstein), S1070 [26FE]
Text, S1072 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S1262 [3MR], S1463 [5MR], S1894 [12MR], S2136
[17MR], S2433 [23MR], S2988 [1AP]
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S. 1683--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over part of
the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area from the Secretary of the
Interior to the Secretary of Agriculture for inclusion in the
Wenatchee National Forest; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GORTON, S1070 [26FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6037 [10JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-228), S7255 [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8538 [17JY]
Amendments, S8538 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Passed House, H7438 [9SE]
Text, H7438 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE], S10236 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7616 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10236 [11SE]
Presented to the President, S10236 [11SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-238] (signed September 23, 1998)
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S. 1684--A bill to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs by
certain employers and labor organizations who are prevailing
parties in proceedings brought against them by the National Labor
Relations Board; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S1070 [26FE]
Text, S1074 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S1569 [9MR], S7580 [7JY]
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S. 1685--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require
the National Labor Relations Board to resolve unfair labor
practice complaints in a timely manner; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S1070 [26FE]
Text, S1075 [26FE]
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S. 1686--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to determine
the appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the absence of
a stipulation or consent; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Mack), S1070
[26FE]
Text, S1075 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S5799 [9JN]
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S. 1687--A bill to provide for notice to owners of property that may
be subject to the exercise of eminent domain by private
nongovernmental entities under certain Federal authorization
statutes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON, S1070 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S3222 [3AP]
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S. 1688--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit types
of communications made by candidates that receive the lowest unit
charge; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DORGAN, S1070 [26FE]
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S. 1689--A bill to reform Federal election law; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S1070 [26FE]
Text, S1077 [26FE]
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S. 1690--A bill to provide for the transfer of certain employees of
the Internal Revenue Service to the Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration, to establish the Department of
National Drug Control Policy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S1070 [26FE]
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S. 1691--A bill to provide for Indian legal reform, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. GORTON, S1155 [27FE]
Text, S1155 [27FE]
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S. 1692--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
software trade secrets protection; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr.
Murkowski), S1155 [27FE]
Text, S1157 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S1894 [12MR], S3296 [20AP]
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S. 1693--A bill to renew, reform, reinvigorate, and protect the
National Park System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Abraham), S1155 [27FE]
Cosponsors added, S2136 [17MR], S4442 [6MY], S5023 [18MY], S8058
[13JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-202), S5694 [5JN]
Amendments, S6257, S6262, S6268 [11JN], S12494 [14OC]
Debated, S6261 [11JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6268 [11JN]
Title amended, S6268 [11JN]
Message from the Senate, H4551 [15JN], H10883 [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H4566
[15JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-767), H9344 [2OC]
Debated, H10678 [13OC]
Text, H10678 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10787 [13OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12494 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
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S. 1694--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile
machines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S1200 [2MR]
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S. 1695--A bill to establish the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic
Site in the State of Colorado; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S1200 [2MR]
Text, S1201 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-244), S7939 [10JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8538 [17JY]
Amendments, S8538 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-697), H7493 [9SE]
ph, H8077 [18SE]
Text, H8078 [18SE]
Message from the House, S10719 [22SE], S10840 [23SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8522 [23SE]
Presented to the President (September 24, 1998), S10917 [24SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-243] (signed October 6, 1998)
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S. 1696--A bill to direct the General Services Administration to clear
the site of the old Alaska Native Health Center and convey the
property to the Municipality of Anchorage; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Gorton, and Mrs.
Murray), S1200 [2MR]
Text, S1202 [2MR]
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S. 1697--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to improve the availability of child care and
development services during periods outside normal school hours,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Reed),
S1200 [2MR]
Text, S1203 [2MR]
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S. 1698--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to create
a new nonimmigrant category for temporary agricultural workers
admitted pursuant to a labor condition attestation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S1255 [3MR]
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S. 1699--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel BILLIE-B-II; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ALLARD, S1255 [3MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-260), S8915 [23JY]
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S. 1700--A bill to designate the headquarters building of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington,
District of Columbia, as the ``Robert C. Weaver Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Ms. Moseley-Braun), S1255
[3MR]
Text, S1256 [3MR], S9530 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S5134 [19MY]
Reported (no written report), S8778 [22JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S9530 [31JY]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1701--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to
increase the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell Grant
Awards; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Reed), S1255 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S1463 [5MR], S1533 [6MR]
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S. 1702--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to change the special rate of duty on purified terephtalic
acid imported from Mexico; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S1255 [3MR]
Text, S1258 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-198), S5569 [2JN]
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S. 1703--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from
the United States to Stanislaus County, California; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S1255 [3MR]
Text, S1258 [3MR]
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S. 1704--A bill for the relief of Renee Merhej and Wadih Merhej; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BREAUX, S1336 [4MR]
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S. 1705--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the construction and renovation of public
schools; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself, Mr. Moynihan, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Graham, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Reid, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Reed), S1336 [4MR]
Text, S1338 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR], S2221 [18MR], S5572 [2JN]
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S. 1706--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage
States to enact laws that ban the sale of alcohol through a drive-
up or drive-through sales window; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S1336 [4MR]
Text, S1342 [4MR]
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S. 1707--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for improved safety of imported foods; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bumpers,
and Mr. Byrd), S1336 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY], S11051 [28SE]
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S. 1708--A bill to improve education; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Robb, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Reid, Mr. Reed,
and Mr. Bryan), S1336 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S1463 [5MR]
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S. 1709--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Labor to provide
assistance to States for the implementation of enhanced pre-
vocational training programs, in order to improve the likelihood
of enabling welfare recipients to make transitions from public
assistance to employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER, S1336 [4MR]
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S. 1710--A bill to provide for the correction of retirement coverage
errors under chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Robb, Mr. Warner, Mr. Sarbanes, and Ms. Mikulski) (by request), S1336
[4MR]
Text, S1348 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, S2575 [25MR], S2863 [31MR]
Removal of cosponsors, S2726 [27MR]
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S. 1711--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the marriage penalty tax, to increase the income levels
for the 15 and 28 percent tax brackets, to provide a 1-year
holding period for long-term capital gains, to index capital
assets for inflation, to reduce the highest estate tax rate to 28
percent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Grams, and Mr. Ashcroft), S1435
[5MR]
Text, S1437 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S1569 [9MR], S1957 [13MR]
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S. 1712--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to improve the quality of health plans
and provide protections for consumers enrolled in such plans; to
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S1435 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3544 [23AP]
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S. 1713--A bill to amend section 1926 of the Public Health Service Act
to encourage States to strengthen their efforts to prevent the
sale and distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the
age of 18 and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S1435 [5MR]
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S. 1714--A bill to suspend through December 31, 1999, the duty on
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S1435 [5MR]
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S. 1715--A bill to coordinate the Federal Government's response to
communities that are adversely impacted by the closure of
significant downsizing of a plant or industry located in the
community; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S1435 [5MR]
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S. 1716--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop an action plan
to restore the Salton Sea in California and to conduct wildlife
resource studies of the Salton Sea, to authorize the Secretary to
carry out a project to restore the Salton Sea, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S1435 [5MR]
Text, S1442 [5MR]
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S. 1717--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
strength the naturalization process; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S1435 [5MR]
Text, S1444 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S5517 [1JN]
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S. 1718--A bill to amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site
Establishment Act of 1990 to authorize the acquisition of
additional acreage for the historic site to permit the development
of visitor and administrative facilities and to authorize the
appropriation of additional amounts for the acquisition of real
and personal property; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S1435 [5MR]
Text, S1446 [5MR], S11377 [2OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-328), S10320 [14SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11377 [2OC]
Amendments, S11377 [2OC], S12531 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC], H10883 [14OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H10413 [10OC]
Text, H10413 [10OC]
Title amended, H10416 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S12531 [14OC]
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S. 1719--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior to exchange land and other assets with
Big Sky Lumber Co.; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Burns), S1435 [5MR]
Text, S1448 [5MR], S11381 [2OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-329), S10320 [14SE]
Amendments, S11351, S11379 [2OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11379 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1720--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the
copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Kohl), S1435 [5MR]
Text, S1450 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [8SE], S11451 [5OC], S11586 [6OC], S11715
[7OC]
Amendments, S10610 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
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S. 1721--A bill to provide for the Attorney General of the United
States to develop guidelines for Federal prosecutors to protect
familial privacy and communications between parents and their
children in matters that do not involve allegations of violent or
drug trafficking conduct and the Judicial Conference of the United
States to make recommendations regarding the advisability of
amending the Federal Rules of Evidence for such purpose; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1509 [6MR]
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S. 1722--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend certain programs with respect to women's health research
and prevention activities at the National Institutes of Health and
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Mikulski,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Wellstone, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Reed, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Mack, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Daschle,
Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Roth, Mr. Specter, Mr. D'Amato, Mr.
Domenici, and Mr. Santorum), S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1511 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1996 [16MR], S2575 [25MR], S2988 [1AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12396 [12OC]
Amendments, S12396, S12426 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
Debated, H10789 [13OC]
Text, H10789 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10801 [13OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Commerce, H10832
[13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC], S12868 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11692 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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S. 1723--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to assist
the United States to remain competitive by increasing the access
of the United States firms and institutions of higher education to
skilled personnel and by expanding educational and training
opportunities for American students and workers; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. McCain, Mr. DeWine, and
Mr. Specter), S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1519 [6MR], S4998 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, S1785 [11MR], S1894 [12MR], S2575 [25MR], S2684
[26MR], S2988 [1AP], S3296 [20AP], S3656 [27AP], S3944 [30AP], S4365
[5MY], S4727 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3119 [2AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-186), S4630 [11MY]
Debated, S4745 [12MY], S4954 [18MY]
Amendments, S4966, S4967, S4978, S4979, S4981, S4989, S4992, S5025,
S5026 [18MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4998 [18MY]
Message from the Senate, H3367 [19MY]
Referred to the Committees the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce; International Relations, H3482 [19MY]
Referred to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
International Relations; Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1724--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the information reporting requirement relating to the Hope
Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits imposed on educational
institutions and certain other trades and businesses; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Bond, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr.
Smith of Oregon), S1508 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S1569 [9MR], S2136 [17MR], S2433 [23MR], S2575
[25MR], S2988 [1AP], S3296 [20AP], S3592 [24AP], S4208 [4MY], S4365
[5MY], S4633 [11MY]
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S. 1725--A bill to terminate the Office of the Surgeon General of the
Public Health Service; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Kyl), S1508
[6MR]
Cosponsors added, S2684 [26MR], S8058 [13JY]
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S. 1726--A bill to authorize the States of Washington, Oregon, and
California to regulate the Dungeness crab fishery in the exclusive
economic zone; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mr.
Wyden), S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1523 [6MR]
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S. 1727--A bill authorize the comprehensive independent study of the
effects on trademark and intellectual property rights holders of
adding new a generic top-level domains and related dispute
resolution procedures; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1526 [6MR]
Cosponsors added, S5333 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10517 [17SE]
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S. 1728--A bill to provide for the conduct of a risk assessment for
certain Federal agency rules, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LOTT, S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1527 [6MR]
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S. 1729--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to create two
divisions in the Eastern Judicial District of Louisiana; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BREAUX, S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1529 [6MR]
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S. 1730--A bill to require Congressional review of Federal programs at
least every 5 years, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN, S1508 [6MR]
Text, S1530 [6MR]
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S. 1731--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel FALLS POINT; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE, S1568 [9MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-261), S8915 [23JY]
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S. 1732--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel VESTERHAVEN; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. GORTON, S1568 [9MR]
Text, S1568 [9MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-262), S8915 [23JY]
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S. 1733--A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security and
food stamp State agencies to take certain actions to ensure that
food stamp coupons are not issued for deceased individuals; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR, S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1698 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S4208 [4MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12464 [14OC]
Amendments, S12464, S12565 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10868 [14OC]
Debated, H10935 [15OC]
Text, H10935 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10966 [15OC]
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S. 1734--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the income inclusion on a distribution from an individual
retirement account to the extent that the distribution is
contributed for charitable purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S1697 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN], S7018 [24JN], S7884 [9JY], S8058
[13JY], S8253 [15JY], S8924 [23JY], S9692 [31AU], S9789 [1SE]
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S. 1735--A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain
land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as authorized by
Public Law 102-541, by purchase or exchange as well as by
donation; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Robb), S1697 [10MR]
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S. 1736--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel BETTY JANE; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROBB, S1697 [10MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-314), S10118 [9SE]
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S. 1737--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a uniform application of the confidentiality privilege to taxpayer
communications with federally authorized practitioners; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Grassley, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Lott, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Coverdell, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Abraham), S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1699 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S1894 [12MR], S1957 [13MR], S2136 [17MR], S2221
[18MR], S2368 [20MR], S2433 [23MR], S2491 [24MR], S3296 [20AP],
S4208 [4MY]
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S. 1738--A bill to amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act to
exclude Lake Champlain from the definition of the Great Lakes,
which was added by the National Sea Grant College Program
Reauthorization Act of 1998; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ABRAHAM, S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1700 [10MR]
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S. 1739--A bill to establish a commission, under the aegis of the
National Science Foundation, to review and propose recommendations
for assuring United States leadership in science and mathematics;
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller), S1697 [10MR]
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S. 1740--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the
protections against the unauthorized change of subscribers from
one telecommunications carrier to another, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S1697 [10MR]
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S. 1741--A bill to provide for teacher training facilities; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE, S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1774 [11MR]
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S. 1742--A bill to improve the quality of individuals becoming
teachers in elementary and secondary schools, to make the teaching
profession more accessible to individuals who wish to start a
second career, to encourage adults to share their knowledge and
experience with children in the classroom, to give officials the
flexibility the officials need to hire whom the officials think
can do the best job, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Coats, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, and Ms. Collins), S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1775 [11MR]
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S. 1743--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
memorialization of deceased spouses and surviving spouses of
veterans and deceased members of the Armed Forces whose remains
are not available for interment; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (by request), S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1776 [11MR]
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S. 1744--A bill to redesignate the title of the National Cemetery
System and the position of the Director of the National Cemetery
System; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (by request), S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1777 [11MR]
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S. 1745--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
flexibility in the order in which the Board of Veterans' Appeals
hears and considers appeals; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (by request), S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1778 [11MR]
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S. 1746--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to remove a
statutory provision requiring a specified number of full-time
equivalent positions in the VA's Office of Inspector General; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (by request), S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1779 [11MR]
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S. 1747--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for additional taxpayer rights and taxpayer education, notice, and
resources, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Kerrey), S1772 [11MR]
Text, S1780 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR]
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S. 1748--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the reduced capital gains tax rates apply to long-term
capital gain from property with at least a 1-year holding period;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Lott, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Abraham, Mr.
Ashcroft, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Helms), S1883 [12MR]
Text, S1884 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S2221 [18MR], S3944 [30AP]
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S. 1749--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide
funding for the implementation of the endangered fish recovery
implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River
Basins; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALLARD (by request), S1883 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S3222 [3AP]
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S. 1750--A bill to amend section 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to establish an additional certification with respect to
major drug-producing and drug-transit countries, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Domenici), S1883 [12MR]
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S. 1751--A bill to extend the deadline for submission of a report by
the Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal
Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass
Destruction; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. SPECTER, S1883 [12MR]
Text, S2143 [17MR], S2778 [30MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S2778 [30MR]
Message from the Senate, H1782 [31MR]
Referred to the Committees on International Relations; Intelligence
(Select), H1850 [31MR]
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S. 1752--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain administrative sites and use the proceeds for the
acquisition of office sites and the acquisition, construction, or
improvement of offices and support buildings for the Coconino
National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott National Forest,
and Tonto National Forest in the State of Arizona; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL, S1883 [12MR]
Text, S1887 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-233), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S12101 [9OC]
Amendments, S12102 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10511
[10OC]
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S. 1753--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage school construction and rehabilitation through the
creation of a new class of bond, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S1883 [12MR]
Text, S1888 [12MR]
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S. 1754--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to consolidate
and reauthorize health professions and minority and disadvantaged
health professions and disadvantaged health education programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Inouye), S1884 [12MR]
Text, S1930 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2136 [17MR], S2988 [1AP], S4834 [13MY], S6769
[22JN], S7960 [10JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-220), S6883 [23JN]
Amendments, S9604, S9629 [31JY], S12511 [14OC]
Debated, S9629 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9647 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU], H10883 [14OC]
Debated, H10748 [13OC]
Text, H10748 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10799 [13OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12511 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
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S. 1755--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow
tax deductions for advertising, promotional, and marketing
expenses relating to tobacco product use unless certain
advertising requirements are met; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Chafee), S1948 [13MR]
Text, S1948 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2136 [17MR]
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S. 1756--A bill to name the education center under construction at
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, after Wendell H. Ford; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S1948 [13MR]
Text, S1950 [13MR]
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S. 1757--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the
program of research on breast cancer; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. D'Amato), S1948 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S7580 [7JY]
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S. 1758--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt reduction
with developing countries with tropical forests; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Craig, Mr. Cochran, Mr. DeWine,
Mr. Glenn, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr.
Murkowski), S1948 [13MR]
Text, S1952 [13MR], S8153 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S2308 [19MR], S3362 [21AP], S4366 [5MY], S4542
[7MY], S4834 [13MY], S5023 [18MY], S5134 [19MY], S6296 [12JN], S7960
[10JY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-219), S6766 [22JN]
Amendments, S8143, S8153, S8155 [14JY]
Debated, S8152 [14JY]
Placed back on the calendar, S8157 [14JY]
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S. 1759--A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of
the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. McCain, Mr. Abraham, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Grassley, and Mrs. Hutchison), S1948 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S3362 [21AP], S5333 [21MY], S5456 [22MY], S8253
[15JY], S8786 [22JY], S8999 [24JY], S9058 [27JY], S9254 [29JY],
S9451 [30JY], S9599 [31JY]
Amendments, S9605, S9662 [31JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S9661 [31JY]
Text, S9662 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6899 [3AU]
Text, H6899 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H7288 [5AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Presented to the President (August 10, 1998), S9682 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-231] (signed August 13, 1998)
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S. 1760--A bill to amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act to
clarify the term Great Lakes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEVIN, S1948 [13MR]
Text, S1957 [13MR]
Cosponsors added, S2221 [18MR], S2308 [19MR]
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S. 1761--A bill to provide that the performance of duties by Federal
officers of certain vacant offices of the Federal Government shall
comply with the requirements of sections 3345 through 3349 of
title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the
``Vacancies Act''), and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BYRD, S1990 [16MR]
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S. 1762--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to extend the term of
marketing assistance loans; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Burns), S1990 [16MR]
Text, S1990 [16MR]
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S. 1763--A bill to restore food stamp benefits for aliens; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S1990 [16MR]
Text, S1992 [16MR]
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S. 1764--A bill to amend sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Vacancies Act'') to
clarify statutory requirements relating to vacancies in certain
Federal offices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Lott), S1990 [16MR]
Text, S1993 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, S2221 [18MR], S2308 [19MR], S2773 [30MR], S8138
[14JY]
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S. 1765--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical DEMT;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THOMPSON, S1990 [16MR]
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S. 1766--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit Bell
operating companies to provide interstate and intrastate
telecommunications services within one year after the date of
enactment of this Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN, S1990 [16MR]
Text, S1995 [16MR]
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S. 1767--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to
require notification of recalls of drugs and devices, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DODD, S1990 [16MR]
Text, S1995 [16MR]
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S. 1768--An original bill making emergency supplemental appropriations
for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping
efforts, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. STEVENS, S2113 [17MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2113 [17MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-168), S2113 [17MR]
Debated, S2381, S2393, S2401 [23MR], S2452 [24MR], S2505 [25MR],
S2587 [26MR]
Amendments, S2401, S2402, S2407, S2408, S2409, S2410, S2436, S2437,
S2438, S2442, S2443, S2444 [23MR], S2458, S2459, S2460, S2463,
S2470, S2471, S2479, S2482, S2483, S2484, S2485, S2492, S2493,
S2494, S2495, S2496, S2498, S2499, S2500 [24MR], S2507, S2514,
S2524, S2525, S2526, S2527, S2543, S2554, S2561, S2576, S2577,
S2578, S2579 [25MR], S2594, S2595, S2596, S2598, S2599, S2607,
S2609, S2610, S2611, S2612, S2614, S2615, S2625, S2627, S2684,
S2685, S2686, S2687
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S. 1769--An original bill making supplemental appropriations for the
International Monetary Fund for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. STEVENS, S2113 [17MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2113 [17MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-169), S2113 [17MR]
Amendments, S2499 [24MR]
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S. 1770--A bill to elevate the position of Director of the Indian
Health Service to Assistant Secretary of Health and Human
Services, to provide for the organizational independence of the
Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human
Services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Conrad),
S2113 [17MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-319), S10118 [9SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10533 [17SE]
Amendments, S10533, S10534 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE]
Recieved in House and referred to the Committees on Resources;
Commerce, H8081 [18SE]
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S. 1771--A bill to amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights
Settlement Act to provide for a final settlement of the claims of
the Colorado Ute Indian Tribes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Allard), S2113 [17MR]
Text, S2117 [17MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 1772--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain pile
fabrics of man-made fibers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S2113 [17MR]
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S. 1773--A bill for the relief of Mrs. Ruth Hairston by the waiver of
a filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to her
application for a survivor annuity; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2113 [17MR]
Text, S2122 [17MR]
Message from the House, S12716 [20OC]
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S. 1774--A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed
farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans of up to
$600,000, and to increase the maximum loan amounts with inflation;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S2113 [17MR]
Text, S2123 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S3296 [20AP], S3544 [23AP]
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S. 1775--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(nitrilotris (methylene))tris; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1776--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(nitrilis(methylene))tris-, pentasodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1777--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(1- hydroxyethylidene)bis; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1778--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(1- hydroxyethylidene)bis-, tetrasodium salt; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1779--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(1,6- hexanediylbis(nitrilobis(methylene)) tetrakis-potassium
salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1780--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(((phosphonomethyl)imino)bis(2,1-ethanediylnitrilobis-
(methylene))tetrakis; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1781--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphonic acid,
(((phophonomethyl)imino)bis(2,1-ethanediylnitrilobis-
(methylene)))tetrakis-, sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1782--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Polyvinyl Butyral;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1783--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on triethyleneglycol
bis(2-ethyl hexanoate); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1784--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Biphenyl flake; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1785--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Ethylhexanoic
acid; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND, S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1786--A bill to provide for the conduct of a study and report
concerning the ability of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to address the growing threat of viral epidemics and
biological and chemical terrorism; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S2114 [17MR]
Text, S2124 [17MR]
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S. 1787--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for United
States Customs Service personnel and technology in order to
expedite the flow of legal commercial and passenger traffic at
United States land borders; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMM (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Grassley, Mr. D'Amato,
Mr. Kyl, Mr. Gorton, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Domenici), S2114 [17MR]
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S. 1788--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare Program; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S2114 [17MR]
Text, S2125 [17MR]
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S. 1789--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve
access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals
ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud
provision, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Daschle, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Lautenberg, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Torricelli),
S2114 [17MR]
Text, S2127 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S2221 [18MR], S2433 [23MR]
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S. 1790--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure
the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by requiring the
Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of such trust funds
in marketable interest-bearing obligations of the United States
and certificates of deposit in depository institutions insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to protect such
trust funds from the public debt limit; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S2213 [18MR]
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S. 1791--A bill to provide for an alternative penalty procedure for
States that fail to meet Federal child support data processing
requirements; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2213 [18MR]
Text, S2214 [18MR]
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S. 1792--A bill to reduce Social Security payroll taxes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and Mr. Kerrey), S2214 [18MR]
Text, S2160 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S6340 [15JN]
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S. 1793--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform
the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S2214 [18MR]
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S. 1794--A bill to provide for the adjudication of certain claims
against the Government of Iraq and to ensure priority for United
States veterans filing such claims; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HARKIN, S2214 [18MR]
Text, S2216 [18MR]
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S. 1795--A bill to reform the International Monetery Fund and to
authorize United States participation in a quota increase and the
New Arrangements to Borrow of the International Monetary Fund, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HAGEL (for himself, Mr. Grams, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Chafee, and Mr.
Domenici), S2214 [18MR]
Text, S2217 [18MR]
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S. 1796--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act to 1965 to increase
postsecondary education opportunities for Hispanic students and
other student populations underrepresented in postsecondary
education; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mrs. Murray), S2214
[18MR]
Text, S2218 [18MR]
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S. 1797--A bill to reduce tobacco use by Native Americans and to make
the proposed tobacco settlement applicable to tobacco-related
activities on Indian lands; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2296 [19MR]
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S. 1798--A bill to provide for an alternative penalty procedure for
States that fail to meet Federal child support data processing
requirements; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2299 [19MR]
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S. 1799--A bill to amend section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to provide that a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States shall be treated as using a principal residence while away
from home on extended active duty; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN, S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2301 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S3443 [22AP]
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S. 1800--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 85 Marconi Boulevard in Columbus, Ohio, as
the ``Joseph P. Kinneary United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GLENN (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2302 [19MR], S5580 [2JN]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5580 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3977 [3JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, H4049 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-619), H5491 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7074 [4AU]
Text, H7074 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Presented to the President (August 10, 1998), S9682 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-232] (signed August 13, 1998)
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S. 1801--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2000, the duty on
Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-Methyl-; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2302 [19MR]
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S. 1802--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Surface
Transportation Board for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Lott, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Stevens), S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2302 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S2726 [27MR], S3544 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-315), S10118 [9SE]
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S. 1803--A bill to reform agricultural credit programs of the
Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBB, S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2303 [19MR]
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S. 1804--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
to limit the amount of any increase in the payments required by
health insurance issuers for health insurance coverage provided to
individuals who are guaranteed an offer of enrollment under
individual health insurance coverage relative to other individuals
who purchase health insurance coverage; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2304 [19MR]
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S. 1805--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
increase the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Bumpers, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Wellstone, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Moseley-
Braun, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Torricelli), S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2305 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S10526 [17SE]
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S. 1806--A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the
deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the
territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile
attack; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S2296 [19MR]
Text, S2307 [19MR]
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S. 1807--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain
parcels of public domain land in Lake County, Oregon, to
facilitate management of the land, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S2363 [20MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-234), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8539 [17JY]
Text, S8539 [17JY]
Amendments, S8539 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H5954
[20JY]
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S. 1808--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health
quality improvement of children in managed care plans and other
health plans; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mrs. Murray), S2363 [20MR]
Text, S2364 [20MR]
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP], S5638 [4JN]
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S. 1809--A bill to improve the performance outcomes of the child
support enforcement program in order to increase the financial
stability and well-being of children and families, and to require
the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of
Labor to jointly develop a National Standardized Medical Support
Notice and establish a working group to eliminate existing
barriers to the effective establishment and enforcement of medical
child support; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Chafee), S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2425 [23MR]
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S. 1810--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain anti-HIV
and anti-AIDS drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2429 [23MR]
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S. 1811--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services
from promulgating any regulation, rule, or other order if the
effect of such regulation, rule, or order is to eliminate or
modify any requirement under the Medicare Program under title
XVIII of the Social Security Act for physician supervision of
anesthesia services, as such requirement was in effect on December
31, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S2424 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, S2491 [24MR]
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S. 1812--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Levin) (by request), S2424 [23MR]
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S. 1813--A bill to authorize military construction and related
activities of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1999; to
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Levin) (by request), S2424 [23MR]
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S. 1814--A bill entitled ``Department of Defense Reform Act of 1998'';
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Levin) (by request), S2424 [23MR]
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S. 1815--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tebufenozide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S2424 [23MR]
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S. 1816--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on halofenozide; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S2424 [23MR]
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S. 1817--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on modified secondary-
tertiary amine phenol/formaldehyde copolymers; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER, S2424 [23MR]
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S. 1818--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on organic luminescent
pigments, dyes, and fibers for security applications; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2431 [23MR]
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S. 1819--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
fluorozirconium compounds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2431 [23MR]
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S. 1820--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-Hexylresorcinol;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2431 [23MR]
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S. 1821--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymethine
sensitizing dyes for imaging applications; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2431 [23MR]
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S. 1822--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
provision of care to veterans treated with nasopharyngeal radium
irradiation; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Murkowski, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Lieberman,
and Mrs. Murray), S2424 [23MR]
Text, S2432 [23MR]
Cosponsors added, S9139 [28JY], S11284 [1OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-344), S10722 [22SE]
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S. 1823--A bill to amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act
with respect to the treatment of Lake Champlain; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Coats, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Gorton, and Mr. Grams),
S2488 [24MR]
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S. 1824--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide duty-free treatment for certain skating boots
used for in-line skates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1825--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
sufficient funding to assure a minimum size for honor guard
details at funerals of veterans of the Armed Forces, to establish
the minimum size of such details, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Murkowski, and Mr. Sarbanes), S2489
[24MR]
Cosponsors added, S3363 [21AP], S3545 [23AP], S4834 [13MY], S6580
[18JN], S7018 [24JN], S8138 [14JY]
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S. 1826--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to suspend temporarily the duty on personal effects of
participants in the 1999 Women's World Cup; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr.
Torricelli), S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1827--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on dialklnaphthalene
suflonic acid sodium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1828--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sodium N-methyl-N-
oleoly taurate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1829--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on O-(6-chloro-3-
phenyl-4-pyridazinyl)-S-0ctyl-carbonothioate; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1830--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-cyclopropyl-6-
methyl-2-phenylamino-pyrimidine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1831--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on O,O-Dimethyl-S-(5-
methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-methyl)-dithiophosphate;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1832--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (Ethyl (2-(4-
phenoxyphenoxy) ethyl) carbamate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1833--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1-(4-methoxy-6-
methyl-triazin-2-yl)-3-(2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-phenylsulfonyl)-
urea; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1834--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(4,6-Bis
(difluoromethoxy)-pryimidin-2-yl)-1-(methoxy-
carbonylphenylsulfonyl) urea; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1835--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-(6-methoxy-4-
methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-1-(2-(2-chloroethoxy)-phenylsulfonyl)-
urea; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1836--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ((2S,4R)/(2R,4S)/
(2R,4R)/(2S,4S))-1-(2-(4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-2-chlorophenyl)-4-
methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl-methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1837--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 dichloro 3,5
dinitro benzotrifluoride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1838--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on streptomycin
sulfate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1839--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-chloro-N-(2,6-
dinitro-4-(tri-fluoromethyl) phenyl)-N-ethyl-6-
fluorobenzenemethanamine; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1840--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetone; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1841--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on orthonitrophenyl;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1842--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acetic acid, ((2-
chloro-4-fluoro-5-((tetrahydro-3-oxo-1h,3H-(1,3,4)
thiadiazolo(3,4-A)pyridazin-1-ylidene)amino)phenyl)thio)-,methyl
ester; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1843--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acetic acid, ((5-
chloro-8-quinolinyl)oxy)-1-methyhexyl ester; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1844--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on calcium
oxytetracycline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1845--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Tinopal CBS-X; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1846--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 dichloro 3,5
dinitro benzotrifluoride; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1847--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on streptomycin
sulfate; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1848--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on propanoic acid, 2-
(4-((5-chloro-3-fluor-2-pyridinyl)oxy)-phenoxyl)-2-propynyl ester;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1849--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
trifluoromethylaniline; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1850--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on mucochloric acid;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELMS, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1851--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rocket
engines; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Graham), S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1852--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on parts for use in
the manufacture of loudspeakers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S2489 [24MR]
Text, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1853--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on loudspeakers not
mounted in their enclosures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S2489 [24MR]
Text, S2489 [24MR]
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S. 1854--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical
transformers for use in the manufacture of audio systems; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND, S2489 [24MR]
Text, S2490 [24MR]
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S. 1855--A bill to require the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration to recognize that electronic forms of providing
MSDSs provide the same level of access to information as paper
copies; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Ms. Collins), S2489 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY], S8058 [13JY], S11345 [2OC], S12182
[9OC], S12564 [14OC]
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S. 1856--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
equitable treatment for contributions by employees to defined
contribution pension plans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Hatch), S2569 [25MR]
Amendments, S10245 [11SE]
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S. 1857--A bill for the relief of Olga, Igor, and Oleg Lyamin; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S2570 [25MR]
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S. 1858--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide
individuals with disabilities with incentives to become
economically self-sufficient; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Harkin), S2570
[25MR]
Cosponsors added, S3545 [23AP], S8058 [13JY], S9789 [1SE], S9883
[2SE]
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S. 1859--A bill to correct the tariff classification on 13''
televisions; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Lugar), S2570 [25MR]
Text, S2573 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S7359 [6JY]
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S. 1860--A bill to amend Section 313(p)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930
to allow duty drawback for Methyl Tertiary-butyl Ether (``MTBE''),
a finished petroleum derivative; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S2570 [25MR]
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S. 1861--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit duty-free
sales enterprises to be located in certain areas; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S2570 [25MR]
Text, S2573 [25MR]
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S. 1862--A bill to provide assistance for poison prevention and to
stabilize the funding of regional poison control centers; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Mr. DeWINE, S2570 [25MR]
Text, S2574 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, S3296 [20AP], S3723 [28AP], S3792 [29AP], S4633
[11MY], S5333 [21MY], S6497 [17JN], S7018 [24JN], S7884 [9JY], S8138
[14JY], S8563 [20JY], S8677 [21JY], S9599 [31JY], S9692 [31AU],
S9983 [8SE], S10386 [15SE]
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S. 1863--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
polyethylene base materials; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S2570 [25MR]
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S. 1864--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the
Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Wyden), S2660
[26MR]
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP], S3443 [22AP], S3944 [30AP], S5238
[20MY]
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S. 1865--A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to
provide safeguards against the abuse of information reported to
the National Directory of New Hires; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S2660 [26MR]
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S. 1866--A bill to provide assistance to improve research regarding
the quality and effectiveness of health care for children, to
improve data collection regarding children's health, and to
improve the effectiveness of health care delivery systems for
children; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE, S2660 [26MR]
Text, S2662 [26MR]
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S. 1867--A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code,
for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses
with certain Federal paperwork requirements, and to establish a
task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small businesses; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS, S2660 [26MR]
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S. 1868--A bill to express United States foreign policy with respect
to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of,
individuals persecuted for their faith worldwide; to authorize
United States actions in response to religious persecution
worldwide; to establish an Ambassador at Large on International
Religious Freedom within the Department of State, a Commission on
International Religious Persecution, and a Special Adviser on
International Religious Freedom within the National Security
Council, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kempthorne,
Mr. Craig, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. DeWine), S2660 [26MR]
Text, S2664 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR], S2988 [1AP], S3155 [2AP], S3545
[23AP], S4834 [13MY], S4940 [15MY], S5238 [20MY], S5517 [1JN], S5701
[5JN], S6052 [10JN], S6580 [18JN], S7580 [7JY], S8999 [24JY], S9058
[27JY], S9254 [29JY], S9692 [31AU], S9941 [3SE], S10321 [14SE],
S10986 [25SE], S11051 [28SE], S11127 [29SE], S11451 [5OC], S12182
[9OC]
Removal of cosponsors, S11345 [2OC]
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S. 1869--A bill to authorize the establishment of a disaster
mitigation pilot program in the Small Business Administration; to
the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Hollings,
and Mr. Harkin), S2660 [26MR]
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S. 1870--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S2660 [26MR]
Text, S2673 [26MR]
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S. 1871--A bill to provide that the exception for certain real estate
investment trusts from the treatment of stapled entities shall
apply only to existing property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Moynihan), S2660 [26MR]
Text, S2681 [26MR]
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S. 1872--A bill to prohibit new welfare for politicians; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. NICKLES, S2660 [26MR]
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S. 1873--A bill to state the policy of the United States regarding the
deployment of a missile defense system capable of defending the
territory of the United States against limited ballistic missile
attack; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Lott, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Helms, Mr. Warner, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Nickles,
Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Mack, Mr.
McConnell, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Allard, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Bond, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Frist, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. McCain, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Grams), S2719
[27MR]
Cosponsors added, S2773 [30MR], S2863 [31MR], S3155 [2AP], S3222
[3AP], S3296 [20AP], S10120 [9SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-175), S3585 [24AP]
Debated, S4618 [11MY]
Cloture filed, S9916 [3SE]
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S. 1874--A bill to improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with Department of
Energy contractor-operated facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Bingaman, and Mr. Reid), S2719 [27MR]
Text, S2720 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, S2774 [30MR], S3223 [3AP]
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S. 1875--A bill to initiate a coordinated national effort to prevent,
detect, and educate the public concerning Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
and Fetal Alcohol Effect and to identify effective interventions
for children, adolescents, and adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
and Fetal Alcohol Effect, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S2719 [27MR]
Text, S2721 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, S3443 [22AP], S4542 [7MY], S5023 [18MY], S9789
[1SE]
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S. 1876--A bill to amend part S of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the use of certain
amounts for assistance to jail-based substance treatment programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUGAR, S2719 [27MR]
Text, S2723 [27MR]
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S. 1877--A bill to remove barriers to the provision of affordable
housing for all Americans; to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S2719 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY], S9451 [30JY]
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S. 1878--A bill to amend the Immigration Nationality Act to authorize
a temporary increase in the number of skilled foreign workers
admitted to the United States, to improve efforts to recruit
United States workers in lieu of foreign workers, and to enforce
labor conditions regrading non-immigrant aliens; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S2719 [27MR]
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S. 1879--A bill to provide for the permanent extension of income
averaging for farmers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURNS, S2764 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S3223 [3AP], S3792 [29AP], S4208 [4MY], S5638
[4JN], S7884 [9JY]
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S. 1880--A bill to provide States with the authority to permit certain
employers of domestic workers to make annual wage reports; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CLELAND, S2764 [30MR]
Text, S2766 [30MR]
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S. 1881--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to the
installation of emergency locator transmitters on aircraft; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S2764 [30MR]
Text, S2766 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S11586 [6OC]
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S. 1882--A bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Coats, and Mr. Dodd),
S2764 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S3156 [2AP], S3792 [29AP]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-181), S4205 [4MY]
Debated, S7723, S7784, S7815 [9JY]
Amendments, S7723, S7788, S7789, S7791, S7795, S7816, S7824, S7857,
S7864, S7870, S7885, S7888, S7889, S7890, S7891 [9JY]
Returned to the Senate calendar, S7872 [9JY]
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S. 1883--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Marion National Fish Hatchery and the Claude Harris National
Aquacultural Research Center to the State of Alabama, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S2850 [31MR]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-263), S8995 [24JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9659 [31JY]
Text, S9660 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H6997
[3AU]
Passed Senate, H7437 [9SE]
Text, H7437 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE], S10236 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7616 [11SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10236 [11SE]
Presented to the President, S10236 [11SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-239] (signed September 23, 1998)
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S. 1884--A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to remove the
prohibition on agricultural trade options outside contract
markets; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S2850 [31MR]
Text, S2852 [31MR]
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S. 1885--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for a medical innovation tax credit for clinical testing research
expenses attributable to academic medical centers and other
qualified hospital research organizations; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs.
Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer), S2850 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S6340 [15JN]
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S. 1886--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 3750 North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois,
as the ``Daniel J. Doffyn Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Moseley-Braun), S2850 [31MR]
Text, S2854 [31MR]
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S. 1887--A bill to ban the importation of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, and to extend the ban on transferring such
devices to those that were manufactured before the ban became law;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Bumpers), S2850 [31MR]
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S. 1888--A bill to establish a moratorium on exactions that would
interfere with the flow of commerce via the Internet, to establish
a commission to develop a uniform set of definitions and
principles for State and local jurisdictions to utilize regarding
regulation and taxation of commercial transaction on the Internet,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S2850 [31MR]
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S. 1889--A bill to reduce tobacco use by children and others through
an increase in the cost of tobacco products, the imposition of
advertising and marketing limitations, assuring appropriate
tobacco industry oversight, expanding the availability of tobacco
use cessation programs, and implementing a strong public health
prevention and education strategy that involves the private
sector, schools, States, and local communities.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Chafee, and Mr. Graham), S2851 [31MR]
Read the first time, S2878 [31MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2967, S3021
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S. 1890--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect
consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wellstone,
Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Bingaman), S2851 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP], S4940 [15MY], S5238 [20MY], S5456
[22MY], S5799 [9JN], S8253 [15JY], S8388 [16JY], S8677 [21JY]
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S. 1891--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect
consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Reed, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wellstone,
Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Bingaman), S2851 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP], S4940 [15MY], S5238 [20MY], S5456
[22MY], S5799 [9JN], S8253 [15JY], S8388 [16JY], S8677 [21JY]
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S. 1892--A bill to provide that a person closely related to a judge of
a court exercising judicial power under article III of the United
States Constitution (other than the Supreme Court) may not be
appointed as a judge of the same court, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL, S2851 [31MR]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S11578 [6OC]
Text, S11579 [6OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9985 [7OC]
Text, H9986 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11041 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 16, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 1893--A Bill to establish a law enforcement block grant program; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEWINE (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Specter),
S2851 [31MR]
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S. 1894--A bill to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988
to improve a warning label requirement; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. THURMOND, S2967 [1AP]
Text, S2968 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S4633 [11MY]
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S. 1895--A bill for the relief of Augusto Segovia and Maria Segovia,
husband and wife, and their children; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HELMS, S2967 [1AP]
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S. 1896--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over Land
Between the Lakes National Recreation Area to the Secretary of
Agriculture; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S2967 [1AP]
Text, S2969 [1AP]
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S. 1897--A bill to require accurate billing by telecommunications
carriers with respect to the costs and fees resulting from the
enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Kerrey), S2967
[1AP]
Text, S2974 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN]
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S. 1898--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 1301 Clay
Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald V. Dellums Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S2967 [1AP]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5580 [2JN]
Text, S5581 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3978 [3JN]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1899--A bill entitled ``Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's
Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 1998'';
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Burns), S2967 [1AP]
Text, S2975 [1AP]
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S. 1900--A bill to establish a commission to examine issues pertaining
to the disposition of Holocaust-era assets in the United States
before, during, and after World War II, and to make
recommendations to the President on further action, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Shelby, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Bryan, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Reed, and Mr. DeWine), S2967 [1AP]
Text, S2979 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S3156 [2AP], S3296 [20AP], S3545 [23AP], S3792
[29AP], S3944 [30AP]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S3918 [30AP]
Debated, S4133 [1MY]
Amendments, S4133, S4134 [1MY], S6127 [10JN]
Passed Senate amended, S4136 [1MY]
Message from the Senate, H2739 [4MY], H4481 [11JN]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 3662 inserted in lieu), H4271
[9JN]
Text, H4271 [9JN]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S6127 [10JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4710 [17JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6563 [18JN]
Presented to the President, S6563 [18JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-186] (signed June 23, 1998)
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S. 1901--A bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act to provide
electronic access to certain Internal Revenue Service information
on the Internet, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Wyden),
S2968 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S3297 [20AP]
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S. 1902--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the first $2,000 of health insurance premiums to be fully
deductible; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S2968 [1AP]
Text, S2982 [1AP]
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S. 1903--A bill to prohibit the return of veterans memorial objects to
foreign nations without specific authorization in law; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Hagel, and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S2968 [1AP]
Text, S2984 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S3156 [2AP], S3363 [21AP], S3656 [27AP], S4208
[4MY], S5701 [5JN], S7359 [6JY]
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S. 1904--A bill to amend the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries
Restoration Act to provide further for the acquisition and removal
of the Elwha dam and acquisition of Glines Canyon dam and the
restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem and native anadromous
fisheries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. GORTON, S2968 [1AP]
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S. 1905--A bill to provide for equitable compensation for the Cheyenne
River Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S3119 [2AP]
Text, S3121 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S9451 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-363), S11339 [2OC]
Amendments, S11796 [7OC]
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S. 1906--A bill to require the Senate to remain in session to act on
judicial nominations in certain circumstances; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. LEAHY, S3119 [2AP]
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S. 1907--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
refundable tax credit for wetland restoration and conservation
expenses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S3119 [2AP]
Text, S3123 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S3545 [23AP]
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S. 1908--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
carve out form payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments and pay
such amounts directly to those disproportionate share hospitals in
which their enrollees receive care; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S3119 [2AP]
Text, S3125 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY]
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S. 1909--A bill to repeal the telephone excise tax; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN, S3119 [2AP]
Text, S3125 [2AP]
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S. 1910--A bill to clarify the applicability of authority to release
restrictions and encumbrances on certain property located in
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX, S3119 [2AP]
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S. 1911--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a $500 nonrefundable credit to individuals for the payment of real
estate taxes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S3119 [2AP]
Text, S3126 [2AP]
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S. 1912--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to exclude
additional reserve component general and flag officers from the
limitation on the number of general or flag officers who may serve
on active duty; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FORD (for himself and Mr. Bond), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3127 [2AP]
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S. 1913--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to sell
leaseholds at the Canyon Ferry Reservoir in the State of Montana
and to establish a trust fund for the conservation of fish and
wildlife and enhancement of public hunting and fishing
opportunities in the State; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Burns), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3128 [2AP]
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S. 1914--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for
business bankruptcy reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S3120 [2AP]
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S. 1915--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements
concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility
steam generating units, commercial and industrial boiler units,
solid waste incineration units, medical waste incinerators,
hazardous waste combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland
cement plants to reduce emissions of mercury to the environment,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. LEAHY, S3120 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4366 [5MY], S4542 [7MY], S6497 [17JN]
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S. 1916--A bill for the relief of Marin Turcinovic, and his fiancee,
Corina Dechalup; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN, S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3131 [2AP], S12625 [15OC]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S12625 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1917--A bill to prevent children from injuring themselves and
others with firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Reed, and Mrs. Boxer),
S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3132 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S3723 [28AP], S5638 [4JN], S7018 [24JN]
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S. 1918--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make
available to producers of the 1998 and subsequent crops of wheat
and feed grains nonrecourse loans that provide a fair return to
the producers in relation to the cost of production; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Johnson,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Baucus), S3120 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN]
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S. 1919--A bill to provide for the energy security of the Nation
through encouraging the production of domestic oil and gas
resources from stripper wells on federal lands, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. Nickles, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mr.
Domenici), S3120 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S3443 [22AP], S3792 [29AP], S7682 [8JY]
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S. 1920--A bill to improve the administration of oil and gas leases on
Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. Nickles, and Mrs. Hutchison), S3120
[2AP]
Cosponsors added, S3443 [22AP], S3792 [29AP], S7682 [8JY]
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S. 1921--A bill to ensure confidentiality with respect to medical
records and health care-related information, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S3120 [2AP]
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S. 1922--A bill to amend chapter 61 of title 5, United States Code, to
make election day a legal public holiday, with such holiday to be
known as ``Freedom and Democracy Day''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3138 [2AP]
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S. 1923--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
ensure compliance by Federal facilities with pollution control
requirements; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. DeWine), S3120
[2AP]
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S. 1924--A bill to restore the standards used for determining whether
technical workers are not employees as in effect before the Tax
Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. D'Amato, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Bond, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Coverdell, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Gregg, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Robb, Mr. Grams, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Coats,
Mr. Dodd, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Hollings), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3139 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S3297 [20AP], S3944 [30AP], S4208 [4MY], S4916
[14MY], S5238 [20MY], S5456 [22MY], S5572 [2JN], S5638 [4JN], S5799
[9JN], S6205 [11JN], S6580 [18JN], S6889 [23JN], S7286 [26JN], S7580
[7JY], S7884 [9JY], S8058 [13JY], S8677 [21JY], S8786 [22JY], S8924
[23JY], S8999 [24JY], S9139 [28JY], S9692 [31AU], S10843 [23SE]
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S. 1925--A bill to make certain technical corrections in laws relating
to Native Americans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3140 [2AP]
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S. 1926--A bill for the relief of Regine Beatie Edwards; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S3120 [2AP]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S12625 [15OC]
Text, S12625 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1927--A bill to amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to
provide grant funding for 20 additional Empowerment Zones, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3142 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S7018 [24JN], S8058 [13JY]
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S. 1928--A bill to protect consumers from overcollections for the use
of pay telephones, to provide consumers with information to make
informed decisions about the use of pay telephones, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. LEAHY, S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3144 [2AP]
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S. 1929--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives to encourage production of oil and gas within the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, and Mr.
Domenici), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3146 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S4442 [6MY], S6701 [19JN], S6889 [23JN], S7018
[24JN], S7286 [26JN], S9254 [29JY], S9599 [31JY]
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S. 1930--A bill to provide certainty for, reduce administrative and
compliance burdens associated with, and streamline and improve the
collection of royalties from Federal and outer continental shelf
oil and gas leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Craig), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3149 [2AP]
Cosponsors added, S3592 [24AP], S3792 [29AP], S4040 [1MY], S8058
[13JY]
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S. 1931--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-
Naphthalenecarboxamide, N,N\1/4\-(2-chloro-1,4-
phenylene)bis=(4((2,5- dichlorophenyl)azo)-3-hydroxy; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S3217 [3AP]
Text, S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1932--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, 3,3\1/
4\-((2-chloro-5-methyl-1,4-phenylene)bis(imino(1-acetyl-2-oxo-2,1-
ethanediyl)azo))bis(4-chloro-N-(2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-5-
(trifluoromethyl)phenyl); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S3217 [3AP]
Text, S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1933--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-
Pyrimidinetrione, 5-(2,3-dihydro-6-methyl-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-
yl)azo); to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S3217 [3AP]
Text, S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1934--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, 3,3'-
((2,5- dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)bis (imino(1-acetyl-2-oxo-2,1-
ethanediyl)azo))bis(4-chloro-N-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S3217 [3AP]
Text, S3219 [3AP]
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S. 1935--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, 3,3'((2-
chloro-5-methyl-1,4-phenylene)bis(imino=(1-acety-2-oxo-2,1-
ethanediyl)azo))bis(4-chloro-N-(3-chloro-2-methyphenyl); to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S3217 [3AP]
Text, S3219 [3AP]
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S. 1936--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3220 [3AP]
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S. 1937--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of aniti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3220 [3AP]
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S. 1938--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3220 [3AP]
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S. 1939--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3220 [3AP]
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S. 1940--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1941--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1942--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of HIV protease inhibitor; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1943--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV protease inhibitor; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1944--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1945--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1946--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mrs. Boxer), S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3221 [3AP]
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S. 1947--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1948--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1949--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1950--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1951--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1952--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1953--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1954--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1955--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1956--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain chemical
used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein), S3218 [3AP]
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S. 1957--A bill to provide regulatory assistance to small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Kerrey, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Helms), S3218
[3AP]
Cosponsors added, S3363 [21AP], S3656 [27AP], S5238 [20MY]
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S. 1958--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ferroniobium; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S3295 [20AP]
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S. 1959--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to
provide or support programs to provide individuals with hypodermic
needles or syringes for the use of illegal drugs; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, and Mr. Brownback), S3356
[21AP]
Text, S3356 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S4442 [6MY], S4834 [13MY], S5638 [4JN], S9451
[30JY]
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S. 1960--A bill to allow the National Park Service to acquire certain
land for addition to the Wilderness Battlefield, as previously
authorized by law, by purchase or exchange as well as by donation;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WARNER, S3356 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S9254 [29JY], S9451 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-387), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 1961--A bill for the relief of Suchada Kwong; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S3356 [21AP]
Text, S3358 [21AP], S12624 [15OC]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S12624 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
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S. 1962--A bill to provide for an Education Modernization Fund, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S3356 [21AP]
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S. 1963--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
certain beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll
in Federal employees health benefits plans; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Coverdell), S3356 [21AP]
Text, S3359 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, S3545 [23AP], S3723 [28AP]
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S. 1964--A bill to provide for the sale of certain public land in the
Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to the Clark County Department of
Aviation; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Bryan), S3356 [21AP]
Text, S3361 [21AP]
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S. 1965--A bill to prohibit the publication of identifying information
relating to a minor for criminal sexual purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S3428 [22AP]
Text, S3429 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY]
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S. 1966--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study
whether the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore should be protected
as a wilderness area; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S3428 [22AP]
Text, S3431 [22AP]
Amendments, S12209 [9OC]
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S. 1967--A bill to provide for mass transportation in national parks
and related public lands; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES, S3428 [22AP]
Text, S3432 [22AP]
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S. 1968--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Transportation to implement a pilot program to
improve access to the national transportation system for small
communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Hollings,
and Mr. Harkin), S3428 [22AP]
Text, S3437 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S8388 [16JY]
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S. 1969--A bill to provide health benefits for workers and their
families; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S3428 [22AP]
Text, S3440 [22AP]
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S. 1970--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to establish
a program to provide assistance in the conservation of neotropical
migratory birds; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S3428 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S3545 [23AP], S4366 [5MY], S5517 [1JN], S7359
[6JY], S9883 [2SE], S11715 [7OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-284), S9555 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S12069 [8OC]
Amendments, S12069 [8OC]
Text, S12072 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10350
[9OC]
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S. 1971--A bill to amend the American Folklife Preservation Act to
permanently authorize the American Folklife Center of the Library
of Congress; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S3534 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S7018 [24JN]
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S. 1972--A bill to reform the laws relating to Postal Service
finances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S3534 [23AP]
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S. 1973--A bill to amend section 2511 of title 18, United States Code,
to revise the consent exception to the prohibiton on the
interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUMPERS (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Torricelli, and Mr. Wellstone), S3534 [23AP]
Text, S3536 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S4542 [7MY], S4835 [13MY]
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S. 1974--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income any Alaska Permanent Fund dividend received by a
child under age 14; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S3534 [23AP]
Text, S3537 [23AP]
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S. 1975--A bill to broaden eligibility for emergency loans under the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S3534 [23AP]
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S. 1976--A bill to increase public awareness of the plight of victims
of crime with developmental disabilities, to collect data to
measure the magnitude of the problem, and to develop strategies to
address the safety and justice needs of victims of crime with
developmental disabilities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S3534 [23AP]
Text, S3538 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S6889 [23JN], S7019 [24JN], S7200 [25JN], S7359
[6JY], S7960 [10JY], S10526 [17SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7170 [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, S8082 [13JY]
Amendments, S8082 [13JY]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H5487 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9998 [7OC]
Text, H9998 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11041 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 16, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 1977--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a
study and issue a report on predatory and discriminatory practices
of airlines which restrict consumer access to unbiased air
transportation passenger service and fare information; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Reid), S3534 [23AP]
Text, S3540 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [8SE], S10242 [11SE]
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S. 1978--A bill to designate the auditorium located within the Sandia
Technology Transfer Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the
``Steve Schiff Auditorium''; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S3534 [23AP]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-275), S9243 [29JY]
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S. 1979--A bill to ensure the transparency of International Monetary
Fund operations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Faircloth), S3534 [23AP]
Text, S3542 [23AP]
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S. 1980--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain coins to be acquired by individual retirement accounts and
other individually directed pension plan accounts; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S3534 [23AP]
Text, S3543 [23AP]
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S. 1981--A bill to preserve the balance of rights between employers,
employees, and labor organizations which is fundamental to our
system of collective bargaining while preserving the rights of
workers to organize, or otherwise engage in concerted activities
protected under the National Labor Relations Act.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Coverdell,
Mr. Mack, Mr. Frist, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Bond, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Allard, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Helms), S3534 [23AP]
Read the first time, S3559 [23AP]
Placed on the calendar, S3585 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S4442 [6MY], S4727 [12MY], S4835 [13MY], S6052
[10JN], S6205 [11JN], S6424 [16JN], S6769 [22JN], S7359 [6JY],
S10211 [10SE], S10321 [14SE]
Debated, S10270, S10304
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S. 1982--A bill to equalize the minimum adjustments to prices for
fluid milk under milk marketing orders; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. GRAMS, S3585 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S3656 [27AP]
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S. 1983--A bill to amend section 991(a) of title 28, United States
Code, to require certain members of the United States Sentencing
Commission to be selected from among individuals who are victims
of a crime of violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Helms, and Mr.
Faircloth), S3585 [24AP]
Text, S3587 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S4366 [5MY]
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S. 1984--A bill to prohibit the transfer of a handgun by a licensed
dealer unless the transferee states that the transferee is not the
subject of a restraining order with respect to an intimate partner
of the transferee, a child of the transferee, or a child of an
intimate partner of the transferee; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S3585 [24AP]
Text, S3587 [24AP]
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S. 1985--A bill to amend Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Sessions), S3585 [24AP]
Placed on the calendar, S3585, S3599 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S3792 [29AP], S3944 [30AP], S4442 [6MY]
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S. 1986--A bill to restructure the regulation of the Federal Home Loan
Bank System; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Shelby), S3585 [24AP]
Text, S3589 [24AP]
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S. 1987--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
violent sex crimes against children, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S3585 [24AP]
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S. 1988--A bill to provide for the release of interests of the United
States in certain real property located in Augusta, Maine; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Snowe), S3585 [24AP]
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S. 1989--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the standard deduction amount to reduce the marriage penalty,
simplify the filing of individual tax returns, and provide tax
relief for lower and middle income individuals, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FORD, S3653 [27AP]
Text, S3655 [27AP]
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S. 1990--A bill to authorize expansion of Fort Davis National Historic
Site in Fort Davis, Texas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Gramm), S3653 [27AP]
Message from the House, S6034 [10JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-304), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate, S11374 [2OC]
Text, S11374 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 1991--A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue
regulations to provide for improvements in the conspicuity of rail
cars of rail carriers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S3653 [27AP]
Text, S3655 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN]
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S. 1992--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the $500,000 exclusion of a gain on the sale of a principal
residence shall apply to certain sales by a surviving spouse; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Ms. Collins), S3653 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, S3792 [29AP], S4366 [5MY], S4835 [13MY], S5456
[22MY]
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S. 1993--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
adjust the formula used to determine costs limits for home health
agencies under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Reed, Mr. Santorum,
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Levin, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Specter), S3709 [28AP]
Text, S3710 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S3944 [30AP], S5517 [1JN], S5572 [2JN], S5799
[9JN], S6296 [12JN], S6769 [22JN], S7287 [26JN], S7580 [7JY], S8138
[14JY], S9139 [28JY], S9599 [31JY], S9692 [31AU], S10120 [9SE],
S10211 [10SE]
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S. 1994--A bill to assist States in providing individuals a credit
against State income taxes or a comparable benefit for
contributions to charitable organizations working to prevent or
reduce poverty and to protect and encourage donations to
charitable organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COATS (for himself, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coverdell,
and Mr. Santorum), S3709 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S9139 [28JY]
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S. 1995--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the designation of renewal communities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coats, Mr. Coverdell,
Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Santorum), S3709 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S3792 [29AP], S9139 [28JY]
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S. 1996--A bill to provide flexibility to certain local educational
agencies that develop voluntary public and private parental choice
programs under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Coats,
Mr. Coverdell, and Mr. Hutchinson), S3709 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S9139 [28JY]
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S. 1997--A bill to protect the right of a member of a health
maintenance organization to receive continuing care at a facility
selected by that member; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Faircloth), S3709 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, S5134 [19MY]
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S. 1998--A bill to authorize an interpretive center and related
visitor facilities within the Four Corners Monument Tribal Park,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Bingaman), S3709
[28AP]
Text, S3721 [28AP], S10534 [17SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-322), S10118 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S10534 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H8081
[18SE]
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S. 1999--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the income tax
rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction,
for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to
unmarried individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Ashcroft, and Mr.
Mack), S3709 [28AP]
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S. 2000--A bill to ensure that businesses, financial markets, and the
Federal Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year
2000 computer problem; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. BENNETT, S3783 [29AP]
Text, S3784, S3787
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S. 2001--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
make permanent the demonstration program that allows for direct
billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors, and
to expand the eligibility under such program to other tribes and
tribal organizations; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Baucus), S3783 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5333 [21MY], S8253 [15JY]
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S. 2002--A bill to modify the marking of certain silk products and
their containers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (by request), S3783 [29AP]
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S. 2003--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow
workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose
either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an
improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule
governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation
rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S3783 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S8138 [14JY]
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S. 2004--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to abate the accrual of
interest on income tax underpayments by taxpayers located in
Presidentially declared disaster areas if the Secretary extends
the time for filing returns and payment of tax for such taxpayers;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMS (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Frist, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Graham, and Mr. D'Amato), S3783
[29AP]
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S. 2005--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that certain
Federal power customers are provided protection by the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S3783 [29AP]
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S. 2006--A bill to amend the Act establishing the Keweenaw National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (by request), S3783 [29AP]
Text, S3789 [29AP]
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S. 2007--A bill to amend the false claims provisions of chapter 37 of
title 31, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S3783 [29AP]
Text, S3790 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY], S5238 [20MY], S5334 [21MY], S5456
[22MY], S5517 [1JN], S6052 [10JN], S7682 [8JY]
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S. 2008--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit
the use of random audits, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Frist,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. McCain), S3783 [29AP]
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S. 2009--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to carry out joint reviews relating to
interdepartmental cooperation in the delivery of medical care by
the departments; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. CLELAND, S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3921 [30AP]
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S. 2010--A bill to provide for business development and trade
promotion for Native Americans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3923 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S4560 [8MY]
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S. 2011--A bill to strengthen the Federal prosecution and seizure of
illegal proceeds of international drug dealing and criminal
activity, and to provide for the drug testing and treatment of
incarcerated offenders and reduce drug trafficking in correctional
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Feinstein, and
Mr. Cleland), S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3927 [30AP]
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S. 2012--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Gainsville, Florida, as the ``Malcolm Randall Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Mack), S3919 [30AP]
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S. 2013--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit children covered under private health insurance under a
State children's health insurance plan to continue to be eligible
for benefits under the vaccine for children program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3931 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S11586 [6OC]
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S. 2014--A bill to authorize the Attorney General to reschedule
certain drugs that pose an imminent danger to public safety, and
to provide for the rescheduling of the date-rape drug and the
classification of certain ``club'' drug; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN, S3919 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN]
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S. 2015--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide incentives for the
development of drugs for the treatment of addiction to illegal
drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. BIDEN, S3919 [30AP]
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S. 2016--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on shadow mask steel;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S3919 [30AP]
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S. 2017--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide medical assistance for breast and cervical cancer-related
treatment services to certain women screened and found to have
breast or cervical cancer under a federally funded screening
program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Moynihan,
Mr. Chafee, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mrs. Boxer),
S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3934 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S4727 [12MY], S6052 [10JN], S6889 [23JN], S7287
[26JN], S7580 [7JY], S8924 [23JY], S9058 [27JY], S9983 [8SE], S10120
[9SE], S10211 [10SE], S10667 [21SE]
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S. 2018--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the work opportunity tax credit to employers providing employment
in economically distressed communities; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S3919 [30AP]
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S. 2019--A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement the
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change unless or until the Senate has given its advice and
consent to ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and to clarify the
authority of Federal agencies with respect to the regulation of
the emissions of carbon dioxide; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S3919 [30AP]
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S. 2020--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll in
Federal employees health benefits plans; to improve health care
benefits under CHAMPUS and TRICARE Standard, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S3919 [30AP]
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S. 2021--A bill to provide for regional skills training alliances, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S3919 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN]
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S. 2022--A bill to provide for the improvement of interstate criminal
justice identification, information, communications, and
forensics; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DEWINE (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Abraham, and Mr.
Daschle), S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3941 [30AP], S8073, S8078 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S4542 [7MY], S5023 [18MY], S5334 [21MY], S6052
[10JN], S6889 [23JN], S7359 [6JY], S8388 [16JY], S10526 [17SE]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Amendments, S8063, S8074 [13JY], S12036 [8OC]
Debated, S8073 [13JY], S12036 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S8078 [13JY]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY], H10222 [9OC]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H5487 [14JY]
Debated, H9987 [7OC]
Text, H9987 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9998 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12162 [9OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12043 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10350 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12162 [9OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1998), S12162 [9OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-251] (signed October 9, 1998)
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S. 2023--A bill to provide increased penalties for drug offenses
involving minors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S4035 [1MY]
Text, S4035 [1MY]
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S. 2024--A bill to increase the penalties for trafficking in
methamphetamine in order to equalize those penalties with the
penalties for trafficking in crack cocaine; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S4035 [1MY]
Text, S4035 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S11586 [6OC], S12182 [9OC]
Reported (no written report), S11969 [8OC]
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S. 2025--A bill to promote the safety of food, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. Abraham, S4035 [1MY]
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S. 2026--A bill to require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to
conduct assessments and take other actions relating to the
transition from use of chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose
inhalers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Hutchinson, S4035 [1MY]
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S. 2027--A bill to clarify the fair tax treatment of meals provided
hotel and restaurant employees in non-discriminatory employee
cafeterias; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BRYAN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S4035 [1MY]
Text, S4038 [1MY]
Cosponsors added, S6889 [23JN]
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S. 2028--A bill to amend the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988
to extend the authorization for the Office of National Drug
Control Policy until September 30, 2000, to expand the
responsibilities and powers of the Director of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S4035 [1MY]
Text, S4038 [1MY]
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S. 2029--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on sodium bentazon; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S4206 [4MY]
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S. 2030--A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,
relating to counsel for witnesses in grand jury proceedings, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUMPERS, S4206 [4MY]
Text, S4207 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, S4542 [7MY], S5638 [4JN], S6205 [11JN]
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S. 2031--A bill to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in payments for home
health services provided under the Medicare Program, and to
improve the quality of those home health services; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Breaux), S4357 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY], S5456 [22MY], S6053 [10JN]
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S. 2032--A bill to designate the Federal building in Juneau, Alaska,
as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S4357 [5MY]
Text, S4358 [5MY], S5581 [2JN]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5581 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3978 [3JN]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, H4049 [3JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-656), H6696 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7648 [14SE]
Text, H7648 [14SE]
Title amended, H7648 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
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S. 2033--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to
penalties for crimes involving cocaine, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Thurmond, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. Helms, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Hagel, and Mrs.
Feinstein), S4357 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S4633 [11MY], S4917 [14MY], S5023 [18MY]
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S. 2034--A bill to establish a program to provide for a reduction in
the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DODD, S4357 [5MY]
Text, S4362 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY]
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S. 2035--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish
guidelines for the relocation, closing, or consolidation of post
offices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S4357 [5MY]
Text, S4363 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S8677 [21JY], S9139 [28JY]
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S. 2036--A bill to condition the use of appropriated funds for the
purpose of an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground
forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S4435 [6MY]
Text, S4438 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S4835 [13MY]
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S. 2037--An original bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to
implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and
Phonograms Treaty, to provide limitations on copyright liability
relating to material online, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S4435 [6MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4435 [6MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-190), S4630 [11MY]
Debated, S4884 [14MY]
Amendments, S4885, S4921 [14MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4894 [14MY]
Text, S4894 [14MY]
Reported (no written report), S4435 [6MY]
Senate passage of bill vitiated. Indefinitely postponed, S10537
[17SE]
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S. 2038--A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts and to further define the criteria for capital repair and
operation and maintenance; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Warner) (by request),
S4435 [6MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-215), S6295 [12JN]
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. 2039--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro as a National Historic Trail; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S4435 [6MY]
Text, S4441 [6MY], S12529 [14OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-305), S9973 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S11284 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S12529 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10916
[14OC]
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S. 2040--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
extend the authority of State Medicaid fraud control units to
investigate and prosecute fraud in connection with Federal health
care programs and abuse of residents of board and care facilities;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Grassley, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Johnson), S4528 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S6053 [10JN], S7200 [25JN], S7287 [26JN], S7580
[7JY], S8058 [13JY]
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S. 2041--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project for the
reclamation and reuse of water, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4530 [7MY], S11816 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S10526 [17SE]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-374), S11697 [7OC]
Passed Senate, S11816 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
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S. 2042--A bill to provide for a program to improve commercial motor
vehicle safety in the vicinity of the borders between the United
States and Canada and the United States and Mexico; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S4528 [7MY]
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S. 2043--A bill to repeal the limitation on use of appropriations to
issue rules with respect to valuation of crude oil for royalty
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Bumpers, and Mr. Durbin), S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4531 [7MY]
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S. 2044--A bill to assist urban and rural local education agencies in
raising the academic achievement of all of their students; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Levin, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Glenn), S4528
[7MY]
Text, S4531 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5334 [21MY]
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S. 2045--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
certain beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll
in Federal employees health benefits plans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S4528 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY]
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S. 2046--A bill to ensure that Federal, State and local governments
consider all nongovernmental organizations on an equal basis when
choosing such organizations to provide assistance under certain
government programs, without impairing the religious character of
any of the organizations, and without diminishing the religious
freedom of beneficiaries of assistance funded under such programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S4528 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S11051 [28SE]
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S. 2047--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the personal
effects of participants in, and certain other individuals
associated with, the 1999 International Special Olympics, the 1999
Women's World Cup Soccer, the 2001 International Special Olympics,
the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter
Paralympic Games; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S4528 [7MY]
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S. 2048--A bill to provide for the elimination of duty on Ziram; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S4528 [7MY]
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S. 2049--A bill to provide for payments to children's hospitals that
operate graduate medical education programs; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERREY (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
DeWine, and Mr. Moynihan), S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4536 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN], S6205 [11JN], S6769 [22JN], S7287
[26JN], S7580 [7JY], S8786 [22JY], S9599 [31JY], S9883 [2SE], S10242
[11SE], S10595 [18SE]
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S. 2050--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit
members of the Armed Forces from entering into correctional
facilities to present decorations to persons who commit certain
crimes before being presented such decorations; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4539 [7MY]
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S. 2051--A bill to establish a task force to assess activities in
previous base closure rounds and to recommend improvements and
alternatives to additional base closure rounds; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
By Mr. WARNER, S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4539 [7MY]
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S. 2052--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1999 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the Community Management Account, and
the Central Intelligence Retirement and Disability System, and for
other purposes; from the Select Committee on Intelligence; to the
Committee on Armed Services, pursuant to the order of section 3(b)
of S. Res. 400 for a period not to exceed 30 days of session.
By Mr. SHELBY, S4528 [7MY]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S4527 [7MY]
Reported from the Committee on Intelligence (Select) (S. Rept. 105-
185), S4527 [7MY]
Committee on Armed Serivces discharged, S7255 [26JN]
Placed on the calendar, S7255 [26JN]
Amendments, S7289, S7327, S7328 [26JN]
Debated, S7325 [26JN]
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S. 2053--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign
the $1 bill so as to incorporate the preamble to the Constitution
of the United States, the Bill of Rights, and a list of Articles
of the Constitution on the reverse side of such currency; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. WARNER, S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4541 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, S4727 [12MY]
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S. 2054--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to carry out a model project to provide
the Department of Veterans Affairs with Medicare reimbursement for
Medicare health-care services provided to certain Medicare-
eligible veterans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Hollings, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Hagel), S4558 [8MY]
Cosponsors added, S5134 [19MY], S5572 [2JN], S9884 [2SE], S12564
[14OC]
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S. 2055--A bill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly
staffing and performance data in order to promote improved
consumer information and choice, to protect employees of Medicare
providers who report concerns about the safety and quality of
services provided by Medicare providers or who report violations
of Federal or State law by those providers, and to require review
of the impact on public health and safety of proposed mergers and
acquisitions of Medicare providers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S4558 [8MY]
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S. 2056--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
title 38, United States Code, to require hospitals to use only
hollow-bore needle devices that minimize the risk of needlestick
injury to health care workers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S4558 [8MY]
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S. 2057--An original bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal
year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense,
for military construction, and for defense activities of the
Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such
fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND, S4630 [11MY]
Amendments, S4732, S4738 [12MY], S4853, S4864, S4871, S4873, S4874,
S4877, S4879, S4882, S4918, S4919, S4920, S4921 [14MY], S5138
[19MY], S5642, S5643, S5650, S5651 [4JN], S5731 [5JN], S6424, S6426
[16JN], S6631 [18JN], S6665, S6668, S6669, S6670, S6671, S6672,
S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677, S6678, S6679, S6680, S6681, S6682,
S6683, S6684, S6685, S6687, S6688, S6689, S6690, S6691, S6692,
S6702, S6703, S6704, S6705, S6706, S6707, S6708, S6709, S6710,
S6711, S6712, S6713, S6714, S6715, S6716, S6717, S6718 [19JN],
S6740, S6770, S6771, S6772, S6773, S6774, S6775, S6776, S6777,
S6778, S6779, S6780, S6781, S6782, S6783, S6784, S6785, S6786,
S6787, S6788, S6789, S6790, S6791, S6792, S6801, S6811, S6812,
S6813, S6814, S6817, S6819, S6820, S6821, S6822, S6823, S6824,
S6825, S6826, S6827, S6828 [22JN], S6846, S6847, S6848, S6849,
S6850, S6851, S6864, S6890, S6891, S6896, S6897, S6898, S6899,
S6900, S6901, S6902, S6903, S6906, S6907 [23JN], S6935, S6947,
S6956, S6961, S6967, S6968, S6982, S6987, S6991, S6992, S6993,
S6994, S6995, S6996, S6997, S6998, S6999, S7001, S7002, S7003,
S7004, S7005, S7006, S7008, S7022, S7023, S7024, S7025, S7026,
S7027, S7028, S7029, S7030 [24JN], S7040, S7057, S7058, S7061,
S7066, S7094, S7097, S7098, S7106, S7111, S7112, S7117, S7121,
S7122, S7124, S7125, S7126, S7132, S7134, S7135, S7136, S7137,
S7138, S7140, S7141, S7142, S7144, S7145, S7146, S7147, S7148,
S7149, S7150, S7151, S7152, S7201, S7202, S7203, S7204, S7205,
S7206, S7207, S7208, S7209 [25JN]
Debated, S4817 [13MY], S4850 [14MY], S6632 [18JN], S6641, S6662
[19JN], S6735, S6761 [22JN], S6833, S6861 [23JN], S6935 [24JN],
S7039, S7057, S7081 [25JN]
Reported (no written report), S4630 [11MY]
Passed Senate amended, S7159 [25JN]
Text, S7364 [6JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on National Security, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2058--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1999 for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND, S4630 [11MY]
Reported (no written report), S4630 [11MY]
Passed Senate amended, S7160 [25JN]
Text, S7441 [6JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on National Security, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2059--An original bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal
year 1999 for military construction, and for other purposes; from
the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. THURMOND, S4630 [11MY]
Reported (no written report), S4630 [11MY]
Passed Senate amended, S7160 [25JN]
Text, S7451 [6JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on National Security, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2060--An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed
Forces, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Armed
Services.
By Mr. THURMOND, S4630 [11MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-189), S4630 [11MY]
Passed Senate amended, S7160 [25JN]
Text, S7467 [6JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Referred to the Committee on National Security, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2061--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Harkin, and
Mr. Grassley), S4630 [11MY]
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY], S9451 [30JY]
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S. 2062--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify liability under
that Act for certain recycling transactions; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. WARNER, S4712 [12MY]
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S. 2063--A bill to authorize activities under the Federal railroad
safety laws for fiscal years 1999 through 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (by request), S4712 [12MY]
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S. 2064--A bill to prohibit the sale of naval vessels and Maritime
Administration vessels for purposes of scrapping abroad, to
establish a demonstration program relating to the breaking up of
such vessels in United States shipyards, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. Glenn, and Mr. Sarbanes), S4712
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, S5134 [19MY], S5799 [9JN]
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S. 2065--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the tax treatment of Settlement Trusts established pursuant to the
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S4712 [12MY]
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S. 2066--A bill to reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE, S4712 [12MY]
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S. 2067--A bill to protect the privacy and constitutional rights of
Americans, to establish standards and procedures regarding law
enforcement access to decryption assistance for encrypted
communications and stored electronic information, to affirm the
rights of Americans to use and sell encryption products, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Burns, Mr. Craig, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kempthorne, Mrs. Murray, and Mrs.
Hutchison), S4712 [12MY]
Text, S4716 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S4917 [14MY]
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S. 2068--A bill to clarify the application of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Budget and the Committee on Governmental Affairs, jointly,
pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if
one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to
report or be discharged.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself and Mr. Glenn), S4712 [12MY]
Text, S4726 [12MY]
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S. 2069--A bill to permit the leasing of mineral rights, in any case
in which the Indian owners of an allotment that is located within
the boundaries of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation and held in
trust by the United States have executed leases to more than 50
percent of the mineral estate of that allotment; to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Conrad), S4712 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-205), S5694 [5JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6127 [10JN]
Amendments, S6127 [10JN]
Message from the Senate, H4481 [11JN]
Passed House, H5074 [24JN]
Text, H5074 [24JN]
Message from the House, S7010 [24JN], S7168 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7168 [25JN]
Presented to the President, S7255 [26JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-188] (signed July 7, 1998)
Examined and signed in the House (omitted from Record of June 26,
1998), H5591 [15JY]
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S. 2070--A bill to provide for an Underground Railroad Educational and
Cultural Program; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DeWINE, S4712 [12MY]
Text, S4726 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S5334 [21MY]
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S. 2071--A bill to extend a quarterly financial report program
administered by the Secretary of Commerce; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself and Mr. Glenn), S4823 [13MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-241), S7678 [8JY]
Cosponsors added, S9451 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S10221 [10SE]
Text, S10221 [10SE]
Message from the Senate, H7587 [11SE]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H8929
[25SE]
Passed House, H9162 [28SE]
Text, H9163 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11121 [29SE], S11277 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11277 [1OC]
Presented to the President, S11277 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9271 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-252] (signed October 9, 1998)
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S. 2072--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance
the global competitiveness of United States businesses by
permanently extending the research credit, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Frist), S4823 [13MY]
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S. 2073--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Abraham), S4823 [13MY]
Text, S4824 [13MY], S7298, S7303 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY], S5517 [1JN], S5638 [4JN]
Amendments, S7287, S7288, S7299, S7300 [26JN]
Debated, S7298 [26JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7303 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
Debated, H7726 [15SE]
Text, H7727 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7784 [15SE]
Title amended, H7784 [15SE]
House insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference, H9202
[1OC]
Conferees appointed, H9203 [1OC]
Message from the House, S11338 [2OC], S11581 [6OC]
Change of conferees, H9507 [5OC]
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S. 2074--A bill to guarantee for all Americans quality, affordable,
and comprehensive health care coverage; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S4823 [13MY]
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S. 2075--A bill to provide for expedited review of executive privilege
claims and to improve effciency of independent counsel
investigations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S4823 [13MY]
Text, S4827 [13MY]
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S. 2076--A bill to provide reporting requirements for the assertion of
executive privilege, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S4823 [13MY]
Text, S4827 [13MY]
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S. 2077--A bill to maximize the national security of the United States
and minimize the cost by providing for increased use of the
capabilities of the National Guard and other reserve components of
the United States, to improve the readiness of the reserve
components, to ensure that adequate resources are provided for the
reserve components, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Leahy), S4823
[13MY]
Text, S4829 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S5334 [21MY], S5799 [9JN]
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S. 2078--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Kerrey, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Allard), S4823 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, S5238 [20MY], S5701 [5JN], S6205 [11JN], S6296
[12JN], S6340 [15JN], S6424 [16JN], S6769 [22JN], S7019 [24JN],
S7200 [25JN], S7682 [8JY], S8058 [13JY], S8138 [14JY], S8253 [15JY],
S9139 [28JY], S12182 [9OC]
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S. 2079--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to replace
the dependent care credit for children age 5 and under with an
increase in the amount of the child tax credit for such children;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Grams, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Hutchinson), S4906 [14MY]
Text, S4907 [14MY]
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S. 2080--A bill to provide for the President to increase support to
the democratic opposition in Cuba, to authorize support under the
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 for
the provision and transport of increased humanitarian assistance
directly to the oppressed people of Cuba to help them regain their
freedom, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. HELMS (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Mack, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Reid, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Roth, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Grassley, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Hollings, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Thompson), S4906 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC]
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S. 2081--A bill to guarantee the long-term national security of the
United States by investing in a robust Defense Science and
Technology Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Lieberman), S4906
[14MY]
Text, S4910 [14MY]
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S. 2082--A bill to amend chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code,
to provide authority to fix rates and fees for domestic and
international postal services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S4906 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S6053 [10JN]
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S. 2083--A bill to provide for Federal class action reform, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S4906 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S10120 [9SE]
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S. 2084--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to cease mineral leasing
activity on submerged land of the Outer Continental Shelf that is
adjacent to a coastal State that has declared a moratorium on
mineral exploration, development, or production activity in
adjacent State waters; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Robb, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Graham), S4906 [14MY]
Text, S4914 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5134 [19MY], S7200 [25JN]
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S. 2085--A bill to assist small businesses and labor organizations in
defending themselves against Government bureaucracy, to protect
the right of employers to have a hearing to present their case in
certain representation cases, and to prevent the use of the
National Labor Relations Act for the purpose of disrupting or
inflicting economic harm on employers; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, S4906 [14MY]
Text, S4915 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5799 [9JN]
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S. 2086--A bill to revise the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Robb), S4939 [15MY]
Text, S4940 [15MY], S11817 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S9451 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11816 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-403), S12307 [10OC]
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S. 2087--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, and
designated lands within or adjacent to the Gila Project, to the
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for himself and Mr. McCain), S5019 [18MY]
Text, S5020 [18MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-289), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended, S12102 [9OC]
Amendments, S12102 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10511
[10OC]
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S. 2088--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to grant an
easement to Chugach Alaska Corporation, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S5019 [18MY]
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S. 2089--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for information technology
training expenses paid or incurred by the employer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S5019 [18MY]
Text, S5022 [18MY]
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S. 2090--A bill to extend the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission to collect fees through 2003, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Graham, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, and Mr. Jeffords), S5019 [18MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-223), S7170 [25JN]
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S. 2091--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure Medicare reimbursement for certain ambulance services, and
to improve the efficiency of the emergency medical system, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMS, S5129 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5517 [1JN], S7682 [8JY]
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S. 2092--A bill to promote full equality at the United Nations for
Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Thomas, and Mr.
Brownback), S5129 [19MY]
Text, S5132 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY], S6580 [18JN], S7019 [24JN]
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S. 2093--A bill to provide class size demonstration grants; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S5129 [19MY]
Text, S5133 [19MY]
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S. 2094--A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978
to enable the Secretary of the Interior to more effectively use
the proceeds of sales of certain items; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself and Mr. Chafee), S5217 [20MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-285), S9555 [31JY]
Amendments, S10245, S10251 [11SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10250 [11SE]
Text, S10250 [11SE]
Message from the Senate, H7620 [14SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H7688
[14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10339 [9OC]
Text, H10339 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 2095--A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire,
Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Warner, Mr. Stevens, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Bond, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Domenici), S5217 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5517 [1JN]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-224), S7170 [25JN]
Amendments, S11628, S11639, S11640 [6OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11639 [6OC]
Text, S11641 [6OC]
Message from the Senate, H9725 [7OC]
Debated, H10475 [10OC]
Text, H10475 [10OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10639 [12OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2096--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel FOILCAT; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S5217 [20MY]
Text, S5221 [20MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-316), S10118 [9SE]
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S. 2097--A bill to encourage and facilitate the resolution of
conflicts involving Indian tribes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5217 [20MY]
Text, S5222 [20MY]
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S. 2098--A bill to preserve the sovereignty of the United States over
public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States, and to
preserve State sovereignty and private property rights in non-
Federal lands surroundings those public lands and acquired lands;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5217 [20MY]
Text, S5225 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN], S8563 [20JY], S10386 [15SE]
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S. 2099--A bill to provide for enhanced Federal sentencing guidelines
for counterfeiting offenses, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5217 [20MY]
Text, S5227 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6296 [12JN], S9599 [31JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
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S. 2100--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase
public awareness concerning crime on college and university
campuses; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Faircloth), S5217
[20MY]
Text, S5228 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S5572 [2JN], S5638 [4JN], S6769 [22JN], S9058
[27JY]
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S. 2101--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
research and services with respect to lupus; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Ms. Moseley-Braun, and Mr. Shelby), S5217
[20MY]
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S. 2102--A bill to promote democracy and good governance in Nigeria,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Leahy, and Mr.
Wellstone), S5217 [20MY]
Text, S5230 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN]
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S. 2103--A bill to provide protection from personal intrusion for
commercial purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Hatch, and Mrs. Boxer), S5217
[20MY]
Text, S5233 [20MY]
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S. 2104--A bill to authorize the Automobile National Heritage Area; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Abraham), S5218 [20MY]
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S. 2105--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a
study of the Niobrara River watershed and the operations of Fort
Randall Dam and Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River to
determine the feasibility of alleviating certain bank erosion and
sedimentation problems; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5323 [21MY]
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S. 2106--A bill to expand the boundaries of Arches National Park,
Utah, to include portions of certain drainages that are under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and to include a
portion of Fish Seep Draw owned by the State of Utah, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S5322 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-330), S10320 [14SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11378 [2OC]
Text, S11378 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Passed House, H10423 [10OC]
Text, H10424 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 2107--A bill to enhance electronic commerce by promoting the
reliability and integrity of commercial transactions through
establishing authentication standards for electronic
communications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Reed),
S5322 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN], S6296 [12JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-335), S10517 [17SE]
Passed Senate amended, S12627 [15OC]
Amendments, S12627, S12628, S12656 [15OC]
Text, S12629 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H11702
[21OC]
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S. 2108--A bill to amend chapter 19, of title 38, United States Code,
to provide that Service-members' Group Life Insurance and
Veterans' Group Life Insurance under such chapter may, upon
application, be paid to an insured person who is terminally ill;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER (by request), S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5324 [21MY]
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S. 2109--A bill to provide for an exchange of lands located near
Gustavus, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5325 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-306), S9973 [8SE]
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S. 2110--A bill to authorize the Federal programs to prevent violence
against women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Snowe, Mrs.
Murray, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Wellstone, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Durbin), S5322 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S6205 [11JN], S6340 [15JN], S6497 [17JN], S6580
[18JN], S7200 [25JN], S8924 [23JY], S10929 [24SE], S11284 [1OC],
S12182 [9OC]
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S. 2111--A bill to establish the conditions under which the Bonneville
Power Administration and certain Federal agencies may enter into a
memorandum of agreement concerning management of the Columbia/
Snake River Basin, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to
appoint an advisory committee to make recommendations regarding
activities under the memorandum of understanding, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5332 [21MY]
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S. 2112--A bill to make the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
applicable to the United States Postal Service in the same manner
as any other employer; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Jeffords, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Nickles), S5433 [22MY]
Text, S5435 [22MY], S9528 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S5799 [9JN], S6701 [19JN], S7360 [6JY], S8563
[20JY], S8787 [22JY]
Reported (no written report), S9135 [28JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Passed Senate, S9528 [31JY]
Message from the House, S10319 [14SE], S10517 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7647 [14SE]
Text, H7647 [14SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7800 [15SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10517 [17SE]
Presented to the President, S10517 [17SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-241] (signed September 28, 1998)
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S. 2113--A bill to reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in the metropolitan
Washington region; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. ROBB, S5433 [22MY]
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S. 2114--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Older Americans
Act of 1965, and the Public Health Service Act to ensure that
older women are protected from institutional, community, and
domestic violence and sexual assault and to improve outreach
efforts and other services available to older women victimized by
such violence, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Akaka, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cleland, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Reid, Mr. Torricelli, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Murray), S5433 [22MY]
Text, S5438 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN], S8563 [20JY]
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S. 2115--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
scholarship program and an education loan debt reduction program
to facilitate the employment of primary care and other health care
professionals by the Veterans Health Administration, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S5433 [22MY]
Text, S5442 [22MY]
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S. 2116--A bill to clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief
Information Officer of the Department of Agriculture; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR, S5433 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S6205 [11JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12399 [12OC]
Amendments, S12428 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
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S. 2117--A bill to authorize the construction of the Perkins County
Rural Water System and authorize financial assistance to the
Perkins County Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation,
in the planning and construction of the water supply system, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5446 [22MY], S11827 [7OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-368), S11581 [6OC]
Amendments, S11796, S11826, S11827 [7OC], S12879, S12974 [21OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11825 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC], H11698 [21OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
Debated, H10589 [12OC]
Text, H10589 [12OC]
Amendments, H10590 [12OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H10594 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment, S12974 [21OC]
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S. 2118--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Cochran,
Mr. Inouye, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Mack, Mr. Lugar, Mr.
Bumpers, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Santorum), S5434 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S5799 [9JN], S6205 [11JN], S8138 [14JY], S8787
[22JY]
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S. 2119--A bill to amend the Amateur Sports Act to strengthen
provisions protecting the right of athletes to compete, recognize
the Paralympics and growth of disabled sports, improve the U.S.
Olympic Committee's ability to resolve certain disputes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Mr. Campbell), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5448 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-325), S10206 [10SE]
Amendments, S10213 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S11586 [6OC]
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S. 2120--A bill to improve the ability of Federal agencies to license
federally-owned inventions; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself and Mr. Frist), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5452 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-358), S11182 [30SE]
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S. 2121--A bill to encourage the development of more cost effective
commercial space launch industry in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX, S5434 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S12875 [21OC]
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S. 2122--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that certain liquidating distributions of a regulated investment
company or real estate investment trust which are allowable as a
deduction shall be included in the gross income of a distributee;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Moynihan), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5453 [22MY]
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S. 2123--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
accountability and reform certain programs; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S5434 [22MY]
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S. 2124--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for
the Maritime Administration and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Inouye), S5434 [22MY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-317), S10118 [9SE]
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S. 2125--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the tax treatment of section 42 housing cooperatives and the
shareholders of such cooperatives, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5454 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S10726 [22SE]
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S. 2126--A bill to amend section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 to require information on foreign government officials
responsible for egregious offenses against human rights in the
annual reports on the human rights practices of countries
receiving United States security assistance.
By Mr. HELMS, S5516 [1JN]
Reported (no written report) (May 27, 1998), S5516 [1JN]
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S. 2127--A bill to forgive certain debt owed by the city of Dickinson,
North Dakota; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. Dorgan), S5569 [2JN]
Text, S5570 [2JN]
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S. 2128--A bill to clarify the authority of the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding the collection of fees
to process certain identification records and name checks, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. STEVENS, S5569 [2JN]
Text, S5571 [2JN]
Cosponsors added, S5701 [5JN], S5799 [9JN], S6205 [11JN], S6340
[15JN], S6580 [18JN], S7884 [9JY], S7960 [10JY], S8058 [13JY], S8253
[15JY], S8564 [20JY], S8677 [21JY], S9058 [27JY], S12673 [16OC]
Removal of cosponsors, S7360 [6JY]
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S. 2129--A bill to eliminate restrictions on the acquisition of
certain land contiguous to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inouye), S5569 [2JN]
Text, S5572 [2JN], S11376 [2OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-313), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate, S11376 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
Passed House, H10875 [14OC]
Text, H10875 [14OC]
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S. 2130--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers,
including self-employed individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAMS, S5634 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S6889 [23JN], S7019 [24JN], S7200 [25JN], S7360
[6JY], S8058 [13JY], S8564 [20JY], S9254 [29JY], S10929 [24SE],
S12348 [10OC]
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S. 2131--A bill to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the
Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and
harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Baucus) (by request),
S5634 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-286), S9688 [31AU]
Amendments, S10931 [24SE], S12006, S12073 [8OC], S12189 [9OC]
Debated, S12073 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12087 [8OC], S12108 [9OC]
Senate passage vitiated, S12108 [9OC]
Text, S12109 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2132--An original bill making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. STEVENS, S5634 [4JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5634 [4JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-200), S5634 [4JN]
Amendments, S6903, S6904, S6905, S6906 [23JN], S8059, S8061, S8062
[13JY], S9326, S9330, S9332, S9334, S9341, S9344, S9350, S9371,
S9375, S9376, S9377, S9379, S9380, S9381, S9382, S9383, S9385,
S9386, S9391, S9393, S9394, S9395, S9397, S9403, S9455, S9456,
S9462, S9464, S9465, S9466, S9467, S9468, S9469, S9470, S9471,
S9472, S9473, S9474, S9475 [30JY]
Debated, S9323, S9357 [30JY]
Indefinitely postponed (H.R. 4103 passed in lieu), S9417 [30JY]
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S. 2133--A bill to designate former United States Route 66 as
``America's Main Street'' and authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S5634 [4JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Amendments, S11185 [30SE], S12104, S12188 [9OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12104 [9OC]
Text, S12105 [9OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-399), S12163 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10511
[10OC]
Debated, H10945 [15OC]
Title amended, H10945 [15OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10967 [15OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 604), H11041 [16OC]
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S. 2134--A bill to provide for air transportation between Denver,
Colorado, and London, England; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ALLARD, S5634 [4JN]
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S. 2135--A bill to amend title 42, United States Code, to protect
human life; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Helms, and Mr.
Ashcroft), S5694 [5JN]
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S. 2136--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain land in the
State of Washington; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. GORTON, S5694 [5JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-401), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 2137--An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative
Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. BENNETT, S5694 [5JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-204), S5694 [5JN]
Debated, S8452 [17JY]
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S. 2138--An original bill making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S5694 [5JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-206), S5694 [5JN]
Debated, S6481 [17JN], S6507, S6524, S6530 [18JN]
Amendments, S6508, S6516, S6517, S6531, S6541, S6548, S6581, S6627,
S6628, S6630, S6631 [18JN]
Passed Senate amended, S6541 [18JN]
Text, S6541 [18JN]
Passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed, S6861 [23JN]
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S. 2139--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel YESTERDAYS DREAM;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. THURMOND, S5694 [5JN]
Text, S5698 [5JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-318), S10118 [9SE]
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S. 2140--A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and
Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the
Denver Water Reuse project; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5694 [5JN]
Text, S5699 [5JN], S11817 [7OC]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-375), S11697 [7OC]
Passed Senate, S11817 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
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S. 2141--A bill to require certain notices in any mailing using a game
of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5694 [5JN]
Text, S5700 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY], S10386 [15SE]
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S. 2142--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
the facilities of the Pine River Project, to allow jurisdictional
transfer of lands between the Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, and the Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Reclamation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S5694 [5JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-376), S11697 [7OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11817 [7OC]
Amendments, S11817 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
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S. 2143--A bill to amend chapter 45 of title 28, United States Code,
to authorize the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice to
accept voluntary services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S5787 [9JN]
Reported (no written report), S7881 [9JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8421 [16JY]
Text, S8421 [16JY]
Amendments, S8421 [16JY]
Message from the Senate, H5741 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6898 [3AU]
Text, H6898 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H7288 [5AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Presented to the President (August 10, 1998), S9682 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-233] (signed August 13, 1998)
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S. 2144--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt from the minimum wage recordkeeping and overtime
compensation requirements certain specialized employees; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S5787 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6205 [11JN]
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S. 2145--A bill to modernize the requirements under the National
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974
and to establish a balanced consensus process of the development,
revision, and interpretation of Federal construction and safety
standards for manufactured homes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SHELBY (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Ms. Moseley-Braun),
S5787 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S8388 [16JY], S8787 [22JY], S9599 [31JY], S10211
[10SE], S10321 [14SE], S11284 [1OC], S12564 [14OC], S12639 [15OC]
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S. 2146--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands within
the State of Utah; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S5787 [9JN]
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S. 2147--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a deduction for two-earner married couples, to allow self-employed
individuals a 100-percent deduction for health insurance costs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S5787 [9JN]
Text, S5790 [9JN]
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S. 2148--A bill to protect religious liberty; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S5787 [9JN]
Text, S5791 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [8SE], S10526 [17SE], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2149--A bill to transfer certain public lands in northeastern
Nevada; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Bryan), S5787 [9JN]
Text, S5794 [9JN]
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S. 2150--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the bone marrow donor program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Wellstone,
Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Torricelli), S5787 [9JN]
Text, S5795 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6205 [11JN], S6889 [23JN]
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S. 2151--A bill to clarify Federal law to prohibit the dispensing or
distribution of a controlled substance for the purpose of causing,
or assisting in causing, the suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing
of any individual; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Coats, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Helms, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Grams, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Bond, Mr. Enzi,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Coverdell), S5787 [9JN]
Text, S5798 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, S6053 [10JN], S6205 [11JN], S6701 [19JN], S6889
[23JN], S8253 [15JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Reported (no written report), S11581 [6OC]
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S. 2152--A bill to establish a program to provide credit and other
assistance for encouraging microenterprises in developing
countries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Wellstone, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Robb, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Levin, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Johnson, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Kohl, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Moynihan), S6037 [10JN]
Text, S6039 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S8787 [22JY], S9692 [31AU]
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S. 2153--A bill to require certain expenditures by the Federal Reserve
System to be made subject to congressional appropriations, to
prohibit the maintenance of surplus accounts by Federal reserve
banks, to provide for annual independent audits of Federal reserve
banks, to apply Federal procurement regulations to the Federal
Reserve System, to reform the pricing practices of the Federal
Reserve System for services provided to the domestic banking
system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S6037 [10JN]
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S. 2154--A bill to promote research to identify and evaluate the
health effects of silicone breast implants, and to ensure that
women and their doctors receive accurate information about such
implants; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER, S6037 [10JN]
Text, S6042 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S6296 [12JN], S7580 [7JY], S7682 [8JY], S8512
[17JY], S8787 [22JY], S9139 [28JY]
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S. 2155--A bill to provide restitution of the economic potential lost
to communities dependent on Spanish and Mexican Land Grants in New
Mexico due to inadequate implementation of the 1848 Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S6037 [10JN]
Text, S6044 [10JN]
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S. 2156--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to exempt any
credit, credit guarantee or other financial assistance provided by
the Department of Agriculture for the purchase or other provision
of food or other agricultural commodities from sanctions provided
for under the Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S6181 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN]
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S. 2157--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the
authorized funding level for women's business centers; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr.
Lieberman), S6181 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6424 [16JN], S7581 [7JY], S8564 [20JY]
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S. 2158--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that
certain sanctions provisions relating to prohibitions on credit,
credit guarantees, or other financial assistance not apply with
respect to programs of the Department of Agriculture for the
purchase or other provision of food or other agricultural
commodities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Craig, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Gorton, and
Mr. Kempthorne), S6181 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6497 [17JN], S7581 [7JY]
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S. 2159--An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes; from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S6181 [11JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6181 [11JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-212), S6181 [11JN]
Debated, S6548 [18JN], S8049 [13JY], S8091 [14JY], S8164 [15JY],
S8269, S8275, S8283, S8287, S8297 [16JY]
Amendments, S6906 [23JN], S8093, S8094, S8095, S8096, S8097, S8098,
S8099, S8123, S8124, S8125, S8128, S8139, S8140, S8141, S8142,
S8143, S8144, S8149 [14JY], S8184, S8214, S8228, S8232, S8233,
S8234, S8235, S8254, S8258, S8259, S8260 [15JY], S8269, S8290,
S8297, S8306, S8307, S8310, S8311, S8312, S8316, S8317, S8328,
S8329, S8388, S8389, S8400, S8401, S8402, S8404, S8405 [16JY]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 4101 passed in lieu), S8329 [16JY]
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S. 2160--An original bill making appropriations for military
construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for
the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sepetember
30, 1999, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations; placed on the calendar.
By Mr. BURNS, S6181 [11JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-213), S6181 [11JN]
Indefinitely postponed, S9805 [1SE]
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S. 2161--A bill to provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory
costs and benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself and Mr. Breaux), S6181 [11JN]
Text, S6184 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S9451 [30JY]
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S. 2162--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more
accurately codify the depreciable life of printed wiring board and
printed wiring assembly equipment; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Grams), S6181 [11JN]
Text, S6186 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S6580 [18JN], S7200 [25JN], S7682 [8JY], S7884
[9JY], S8059 [13JY], S8677 [21JY], S10726 [22SE], S10843 [23SE]
Removal of cosponsors, S7682 [8JY]
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S. 2163--A bill to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in
certain matters, to reform prisoner litigation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Thurmond,
Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Kyl), S6181 [11JN]
Text, S6188 [11JN]
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S. 2164--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to promote rail
competition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S6181 [11JN]
Text, S6197 [11JN]
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S. 2165--A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to improve
methods for preventing financial crimes, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S6181 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, S10211 [10SE]
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S. 2166--A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to
food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and
improve program management, to extend certain authorities
contained in such Acts through fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Johnson), S6181 [11JN]
Text, S6199 [11JN]
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S. 2167--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.) to increase the efficiency and accountability of Offices of
Inspector General within Federal departments, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Grassley), S6181 [11JN]
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S. 2168--An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes;
from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. BOND, S6295 [12JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6295 [12JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-216), S6295 [12JN]
Debated, S7344, S7351 [6JY], S7538 [7JY], S8330 [16JY]
Amendments, S7351, S7352, S7360, S7361, S7362 [6JY], S7538, S7585,
S7605 [7JY], S7683 [8JY], S7899 [9JY], S8332, S8333, S8334, S8337,
S8339, S8340, S8352, S8353, S8361, S8363, S8366, S8367, S8405,
S8406, S8407, S8408, S8411 [16JY], S8431 [17JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8425 [17JY]
Text, S8579 [20JY]
Passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed (pursuant to unanimous-
consent agreement of July 23, 1998), S9389 [30JY]
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S. 2169--A bill to encourage States to require a holding period for
any student expelled for bringing a gun to school; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S6295 [12JN]
Text, S6295 [12JN]
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S. 2170--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. DeWine), S6405
[16JN]
Text, S6406 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S7682 [8JY], S8138 [14JY]
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S. 2171--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the
State of Arkansas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. BUMPERS, S6405 [16JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-290), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate, S11372 [2OC]
Text, S11373 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, H11702 [21OC]
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S. 2172--A bill to authorize the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
to establish a whale conservation fund, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S6405 [16JN]
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S. 2173--A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide for
research and development of assistive technology and universally
designed technology, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BOND, S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6408 [16JN]
Amendments, S6411, S6425
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S. 2174--A bill to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to clarify that nothing
in that Act shall prohibit a State from using individuals other
than merit-staffed of civil service employees of the State (or any
political subdivision thereof) in providing employment services
under that Act; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. ABRAHAM, S6405 [16JN]
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S. 2175--A bill to safeguard the privacy of certain identification
records and name checks, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAIG, S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6413 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S7682 [8JY]
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S. 2176--A bill to amend sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Vacancies Act'' to
clarify statutory requirements relating to vacancies in and
appointments to certain Federal offices, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Lott, and
Mr. Roth), S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6414 [16JN], S10868 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S6497 [17JN], S11051 [28SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-250), S8240 [15JY]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S10712 [22SE]
Debated, S10868 [24SE], S11021 [28SE]
Cloture motion filed, S10869 [24SE]
Amendments, S10986, S10987, S10996, S10997 [25SE], S11053 [28SE]
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S. 2177--A bill to express the sense of the Congress that the
President should award a Presidential unit citation to the final
crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS, which was sunk on July 30, 1945;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. INOUYE, S6405 [16JN]
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S. 2178--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure mortgages for
the acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of
child care and development facilities and to establish the
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities for
such insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6417 [16JN]
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S. 2179--A bill to amend the International Emergency Economic Powers
Act to clarify the conditions under which export controls may be
imposed on agricultural products; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6421 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S9058 [27JY]
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S. 2180--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify liability under
that Act for certain recycling transactions; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6422 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, S7581 [7JY], S8059 [13JY], S8677 [21JY], S8999
[24JY], S9254 [29JY], S9599 [31JY], S9692 [31AU], S9941 [3SE],
S10120 [9SE], S10211 [10SE], S10386 [15SE], S10440 [16SE], S10595
[18SE], S10667 [21SE], S10929 [24SE], S10986 [25SE], S11184 [30SE],
S11284 [1OC], S11451 [5OC], S11715 [7OC], S12875 [21OC]
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S. 2181--A bill to amend section 3702 of title 38, United States Code,
to make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. AKAKA, S6487 [17JN]
Text, S6488 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S8787 [22JY], S9884 [2SE], S9983 [8SE], S10211
[10SE]
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S. 2182--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax-exempt bond financing of certain electric facilities; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GORTON (for himself, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bumpers, and
Mrs. Murray), S6487 [17JN]
Text, S6489 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S11184 [30SE], S12182 [9OC]
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S. 2183--A bill to amend the Head Start Act to increase the
reservation of funds for programs for low-income families with
very young children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. HARKIN, S6488 [17JN]
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S. 2184--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide each
American child with a KidSave Account; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. KERREY (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Breaux, and Mr.
Lieberman), S6488 [17JN]
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S. 2185--A bill to protect children from firearms violence; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Dodd, and Mr.
Reed), S6488 [17JN]
Text, S6492 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN], S7200 [25JN], S7360 [6JY], S8564
[20JY], S9884 [2SE], S9983 [8SE]
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S. 2186--A bill to terminate all United States assistance to the
National Endowment for Democracy, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Bumpers), S6488 [17JN]
Amendments, S11379 [2OC]
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S. 2187--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that no State
may establish, maintain, or enforce on behalf of any electric
utility an exclusive right to sell electric energy or otherwise
unduly discriminate against any consumer who seeks to purchase
electric energy in interstate commerce from any supplier; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. NICKLES, S6564 [18JN]
Text, S6565 [18JN]
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S. 2188--A bill to amend section 203(b) of the National Housing Act
relating to the calculation of downpayments; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Akaka, and Mr.
Stevens), S6564 [18JN]
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S. 2189--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize the use of State revolving loan funds for construction
of water conservation and quality improvements; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Burns), S6564 [18JN]
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S. 2190--A bill to authorize qualified organizations to provide
technical assistance and capacity building services to
microenterprise development organizations and programs and to
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Kerry, and Mr.
Bingaman), S6564 [18JN]
Text, S6568 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, S8388 [16JY], S9884 [2SE], S9941 [3SE], S10242
[11SE], S10321 [14SE], S10440 [16SE], S10667 [21SE], S11285 [1OC],
S12183 [9OC]
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S. 2191--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, in
order to carry out provisions of certain international
conventions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S6564 [18JN]
Text, S6570 [18JN]
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S. 2192--A bill to make certain technical corrections to the Trademark
Act of 1946; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S6564 [18JN]
Text, S6572 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
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S. 2193--A bill to implement the provisions of the Trademark Law
Treaty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S6564 [18JN]
Text, S6574 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
Passed Senate amended, S10535 [17SE]
Amendments, S10603 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10334 [9OC]
Text, H10334 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12718 [20OC]
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S. 2194--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide the
President with discretionary authority to impose nuclear
nonproliferation controls on a foreign country; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ROBERTS, S6698 [19JN]
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S. 2195--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or
exchange the Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service
administrative sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a
new research facility, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. Lott), S6698 [19JN]
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S. 2196--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
establishment at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of
a program regarding lifesaving interventions for individuals who
experience cardiac arrest, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. GORTON (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Grams, and Mr. Bingaman),
S6698 [19JN]
Text, S6699 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, S6769 [22JN], S7019 [24JN], S7200 [25JN], S8059
[13JY], S9058 [27JY], S9692 [31AU], S11051 [28SE], S11451 [5OC]
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S. 2197--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an election of a deduction in lieu of a basis increase where
indebtedness secured by property has original issue discount and
is held by a cash method taxpayer; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S6698 [19JN]
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S. 2198--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
Congressional review of rules establishing or increasing taxes; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S6698 [19JN]
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S. 2199--A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to
establish a Marine Mammal Rescue Grant Program, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S6766 [22JN]
Text, S6766 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S6890 [23JN]
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S. 2200--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the
exclusion for amounts received under group legal services plans
permanent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S6766 [22JN]
Text, S6767 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2201--A bill to delay the effective date of the final rule
promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
regarding the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; to
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Mack,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Thurmond, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Hollings,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mr.
Shelby), S6766 [22JN]
Text, S6768 [22JN]
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN], S7360 [6JY], S7682 [8JY], S8059
[13JY], S9599 [31JY], S9884 [2SE], S9983 [8SE], S10120 [9SE], S10242
[11SE], S10929 [24SE]
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S. 2202--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all
dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Levin, Ms. Moseley-Braun,
Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Kennedy), S6885 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S10321 [14SE], S10440 [16SE]
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S. 2203--A bill to promote drug-free workplace programs; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S6885 [23JN]
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S. 2204--A bill to provide for the waiver of fees in the case of
certain visas, to modify the schedule for implementation of
certain border crossing restrictions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL, S6885 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S7019 [24JN]
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S. 2205--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark
Expedition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DORGAN, S6885 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S10321 [14SE], S11127 [29SE], S11285 [1OC]
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S. 2206--A bill to amend the Head Start Act, the Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Act of 1981, and the Community Services Block
Grant Act to reauthorize and make improvements to those acts, to
establish demonstration projects that provide an opportunity for
persons with limited means to accumulate assets, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. COATS (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Kennedy),
S6886 [23JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-256), S8657 [21JY]
Debated, S9067 [27JY]
Amendments, S9067 [27JY], S10617 [18SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9087 [27JY]
Message from the Senate, H6489 [28JY], H8085 [22SE], H10135 [8OC]
Debated, H7620 [14SE]
Text, H7620 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7671 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE], S10982 [25SE], S12162 [9OC]
Senate disagreed to House amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S10633 [18SE]
House insisted on its amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H8602 [24SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-788) submitted in the House, H9697
[6OC]
Explanatory statement, H9715 [6OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11865 [8OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11872 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Conference report agreed to in the House, H10201
[8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10916 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 1998), S12646 [15OC]
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S. 2207--A bill to amend the Clayton Act to enhance the authority of
the Attorney General to prevent certain mergers and acquisitions
that would unreasonably limit competition; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S6886 [23JN]
Text, S6887 [23JN]
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S. 2208--A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend the Agency for Healthcare Policy and research;
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST, S6886 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, S7200 [25JN], S8253 [15JY], S8787 [22JY], S9941
[3SE], S10595 [18SE], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2209--A bill to reduce class size in the early grades and to
provide for teacher quality improvement; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Daschle, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Levin, Mr. Robb, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Reed, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Bryan, Mr.
Kerry, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Bingaman, and Ms. Mikulski), S7012
[24JN]
Cosponsors added, S9139 [28JY]
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S. 2210--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant
nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN, S7012 [24JN]
Text, S7014 [24JN]
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S. 2211--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
Congressional review of rules establishing or increasing taxes,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S7012 [24JN]
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S. 2212--A bill to amend title V of the Trade Act of 1974 to include
unwrought titanium as an article that may not be designated as an
eligible article under the Generalized System of Preferences; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Bryan), S7013 [24JN]
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S. 2213--A bill to allow all States to participate in activities under
the Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Glenn, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Ford, Mr. Helms, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Roth,
Ms. Collins, and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S7013 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S7682 [8JY], S8253 [15JY], S8924 [23JY], S9451
[30JY], S9983 [8SE], S11586 [6OC], S11990 [8OC], S12183 [9OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-327), S10320 [14SE]
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S. 2214--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual capital gains tax rates; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. Thurmond, Mr.
Coats, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Gramm, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Allard, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Grams, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Hagel, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. McCain, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Murkowski, and Mr. Sessions), S7013 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S7287 [26JN]
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S. 2215--A bill to provide transitional community employment for
unemployed persons, and other individuals in poverty, who live in
certain identified communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S7172 [25JN]
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S. 2216--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make certain changes related to payments for graduate medical
education under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7177 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S8787 [22JY], S9693 [31AU], S9983 [8SE]
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S. 2217--A bill to provide for continuation of the Federal research
investment in a fiscally sustainable way, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Burns, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Gramm, and Mr. Breaux), S7172
[25JN]
Cosponsors added, S8059 [13JY], S8787 [22JY], S9139 [28JY], S9254
[29JY], S9451 [30JY], S9599 [31JY], S9983 [8SE], S10726 [22SE],
S11051 [28SE], S11345 [2OC], S11452 [5OC], S11586 [6OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-364), S11339 [2OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12052 [8OC]
Amendments, S12052 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Referred to the Committees on Commerce; National Security;
Resources; Science, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2218--A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through
the Chief of Engineers, to evaluate, develop, and implement a
strategic master plan for States on the Atlantic Ocean to address
problems associated with toxic microorganisms in tidal and non-
tidal wetlands and waters; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Warner, Ms. Mikulski,
and Mr. Robb), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7179 [25JN]
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S. 2219--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain irrigation project property to certain irrigation
districts in the State of Nebraska; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. KERREY, S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7180 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S9941 [3SE]
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S. 2220--A bill to provide the President with expedited Congressional
consideration of line item vetoes of appropriations and targeted
tax benefits; jointly, to the Committees on the Budget;
Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977,
with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S7172 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S8388 [16JY]
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S. 2221--A bill to grant the power to the President to reduce budget
authority; to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs,
jointly, pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with
instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee
have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Coats), S7172 [25JN]
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S. 2222--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services under
part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Hollings, and Mr.
D'Amato), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7182 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY], S8388 [16JY], S8924 [23JY], S9884
[2SE], S9983 [8SE], S10843 [23SE], S11127 [29SE], S12455 [13OC]
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S. 2223--A bill to provide a moratorium on certain class actions
relating to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMS (for himself, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Thurmond, Mr.
Breaux, Mr. Allard, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Inouye, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Reid, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Mack,
Mr. McCain, and Mr. Enzi), S7172 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY], S8059 [13JY]
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S. 2224--A bill to authorize the President to delay, suspend , or
terminate economic sanctions if it is in the national security or
foreign policy interest of the United States to do so; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Biden, and Mr. Roberts),
S7172 [25JN]
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S. 2225--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
prohibit new leasing activities in certain areas off the coast of
Florida, and to permit exploration, production, or drilling
activities on existing leases only if adequate studies are
performed, to require adequate information and analyses for
development and production activities, and to allow states full
review of development and production activities; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Mack), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7186 [25JN]
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S. 2226--A bill to amend the Idaho Admission Act regarding the sale or
lease of school land; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Kempthorne), S7172 [25JN]
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S. 2227--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating the blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7190 [25JN]
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S. 2228--A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.) to modify termination and reauthorization requirements for
advisory committees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Brownback, and Mr. Lieberman), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7192 [25JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-309), S9973 [8SE]
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S. 2229--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an increase in the lifetime learning education credit for expenses
of teachers in improving technology training; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LEVIN, S7172 [25JN]
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S. 2230--A bill to amend the Internal Reveneue Code of 1986 to extend
the work opportunity tax credit for 3 additional years; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Hatch, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Conrad), S7172 [25JN]
Placed on the calendar, S8563 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, S11345 [2OC]
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S. 2231--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify
certain rules relating to the taxation of United States business
operating abroad, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Mack), S7172 [25JN]
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S. 2232--A bill to establish the Little Rock Central High School
National Historic Site in the State of Arkansas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BUMPERS (for himself and Mr. Hutchinson), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7195 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-307), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11374 [2OC]
Amendments, S11374 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
Passed House, H10158 [8OC]
Text, H10158 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
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S. 2233--A bill to amend section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to extend the placed in service date for biomass and coal
facilities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7196 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7287 [26JN], S9451 [30JY], S10120 [9SE], S10386
[15SE], S10526 [17SE], S11051 [28SE], S11285 [1OC], S11452 [5OC]
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S. 2234--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a
trade compensation assistance program if the President, any other
member of the executive branch, or any other provision of law
causes exports from the United States to any country to be
suspended for reasons of national security policy, and to require
the Secretary of Defense to reimburse the Commodity Credit
Corporation for the cost of each such program; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DORGAN, S7172 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, S7581 [7JY]
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S. 2235--A bill to amend part Q of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to encourage the use of school resource
officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7198 [25JN], S11808 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S9058 [27JY], S11128 [29SE], S11285 [1OC]
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S11808 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Education and the Workforce, H10075 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10331 [9OC]
Text, H10331 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10916 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 1998), S12646 [15OC]
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S. 2236--A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for
product liability litigation, and for other purposes; read the
first time.
By Mr. GORTON (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Lieberman), S7172
[25JN]
Read the first time, S7218 [25JN]
Placed on the calendar, S7255 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S7682 [8JY]
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S. 2237--An original bill making appropriations for the Defense of the
Interior related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. GORTON, S7255 [26JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-227), S7255 [26JN]
Debated, S9958 [8SE], S10060, S10084 [9SE], S10145, S10181 [10SE],
S10283, S10309, S10315 [14SE], S10335 [15SE], S10393 [16SE]
Amendments, S9961, S9965, S9967, S9968, S9984, S9985, S9991 [8SE],
S10121 [9SE], S10313, S10315, S10316, S10317 [14SE], S10337, S10340,
S10356, S10388, S10389 [15SE], S10393, S10443
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S. 2238--A bill to reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in the
professional boxing industry; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Bryan), S7255 [26JN]
Text, S7257 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S9058 [27JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-371), S11581 [6OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12054 [8OC]
Amendments, S12054 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Referred to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Commerce;
Science, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2239--A bill to revise the boundary of Fort Matanzas Monument and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7255 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11818 [7OC]
Text, S11818 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-398), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 2240--A bill to establish the Adams National Historical Park in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7255 [26JN]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11818 [7OC]
Amendments, S11818 [7OC]
Text, S11819 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-404), S12307 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10428 [10OC]
Text, H10428 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2241--A bill to provide for the acquisition of lands formerly
occupied by the Franklin D. Roosevelt family at Hyde Park, New
York, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7255 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11820 [7OC]
Text, S11820 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-400), S12163 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10969 [15OC]
Text, H10969 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12716 [20OC]
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S. 2242--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Import and Export
Act to place limitations on controlled substances brought into the
United States from Canada and Mexico; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Abraham, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Coverdell), S7255 [26JN]
Text, S9975 [8SE]
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S. 2243--A bill to authorize the repayment of amounts due under a
water reclamation project contract for the Canadian River Project,
Texas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S7255 [26JN]
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S. 2244--A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to promote
volunteer programs and community partnerships for the benefit of
national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Allard,
Mr. Daschle, Ms. Collins, Mr. Graham, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Jeffords,
Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Bond, Mr. DeWine,
and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S7256 [26JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-270), S9135 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S9941 [3SE]
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S. 2245--A bill to require employers to notify local emergency
officials, under the appropriate circumstances, of workplace
emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7262 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S7581 [7JY]
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S. 2246--A bill to amend the Act which establised the Frederick Law
Olmsted National Historic Site, in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, by modifying the boundary and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7256 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11820 [7OC]
Text, S11820 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10074
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-405), S12307 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10428 [10OC]
Text, H10428 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2247--A bill to permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by
the U.S. Park Police in the performance of duty to be made
directly by the National Park Service, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7256 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11820 [7OC]
Text, S11820 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H10074 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-388), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 2248--A bill to allow for waiver and indemnification in mutual law
enforcement agreements between the National Park Service and a
state or political subdivision, when required by state law, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7256 [26JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11820 [7OC]
Text, S11820 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-402), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 2249--A bill to provide retirement security for all Americans; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Bingaman,
Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Torricelli), S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7264 [26JN]
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S. 2250--A bill to protect the rights of the States and the people
from abuse by the Federal Government, to strengthen the
partnership and the intergovernmental relationship between State
and Federal Governments, to restrain Federal agencies from
exceeding their authority, to enforce the Tenth Amendment of the
United States Constitution, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S7256 [26JN]
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S. 2251--A bill to establish the Lackawanna Valley American Heritage
Area; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S7256 [26JN]
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S. 2252--A bill to amend the Sherman Act and the Federal Trade
Commission Act with respect to commerce with foreign nations; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABRAHAM, S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7363 [6JY]
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S. 2253--A bill to establish a matching grant program to help State
and local jurisdictions purchase bullet resistant equipment for
use by law enforcement departments; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7281 [26JN], S12599 [14OC]
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S11285 [1OC]
Amendments, S12565, S12598 [14OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12598 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10920 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2254--A bill to provide for the establishment of an assistance
program for health insurance consumers; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. REED, S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7282 [26JN]
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S. 2255--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from including any storage
charges in the calculation of loan deficiency payments or loans
made to producers for loan commodities; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. FEINGOLD, S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7284 [26JN]
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S. 2256--A bill to provide an authorized strength for commissioned
officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Corps, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Stevens),
S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7284 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S8254 [15JY], S9140 [28JY]
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S. 2257--A bill to reauthorize the National Historic Preservation Act;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU, S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7286 [26JN], S11821 [7OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11821 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-389), S12163 [9OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2258--A bill to provide for review on case-by-case basis of the
effectiveness of country sanctions mandated by statute; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. GLENN, S7256 [26JN]
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S. 2259--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make certain changes related to payments for graduate medical
education under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S7256 [26JN]
Cosponsors added, S8677 [21JY], S8924 [23JY], S9140 [28JY], S9693
[31AU], S9983 [8SE]
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S. 2260--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GREGG, S7357 [6JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-235), S7357 [6JY]
Debated, S8594 [20JY], S8604 [21JY], S8689 [22JY], S8815 [23JY]
Amendments, S8610, S8615, S8616, S8617, S8625, S8629, S8630, S8631,
S8640, S8641, S8644, S8647, S8650, S8677, S8678, S8679, S8680,
S8681, S8682, S8683 [21JY], S8692, S8705, S8709, S8710, S8722,
S8726, S8735, S8740, S8741, S8742, S8747, S8749, S8751, S8757,
S8758, S8764, S8788, S8792, S8793, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804
[22JY], S8823, S8824, S8826, S8830, S8834, S8835, S8838, S8839,
S8841, S8850, S8851, S8852, S8853, S8855, S8856, S8857, S8858,
S8859, S8860, S8861, S8862, S8863, S8864, S8865, S8880, S8927,
S8929, S8930, S8931, S8932, S8933, S8936, S8937, S8938, S8939,
S8940, S8941, S8942, S8944 [23JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8880 [23JY]
Text, S9279 [29JY]
Senate passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed (H.R. 4276 passed in
lieu) (pursuant to the order of July 22, 1998), S9713 [31AU]
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S. 2261--A bill to amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to
increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal employee
in any year in connection with serving as an organ donor, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN, S7357 [6JY]
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S. 2262--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
relating to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, to
enable the Federal Government to enroll an employee and the family
of the employee in the program when a State court orders the
employee to provide health insurance coverage for a child of an
employee but the employee fails to provide the coverage, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN, S7357 [6JY]
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S. 2263--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the activities
of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on
autism; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. GORTON (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Harkin,
and Mrs. Boxer), S7357 [6JY]
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY], S9693 [31AU], S10211 [10SE], S10440
[16SE], S10726 [22SE], S11051 [28SE], S11128 [29SE], S11715 [7OC],
S12564 [14OC]
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S. 2264--A bill to revise, codify, and enact without substantive
change certain general and permanent laws, related to patriotic
and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, as title
36, Untied States Code, ``Patriotic and National Observances,
Ceremonies, and Organizaitons''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S7357 [6JY]
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S. 2265--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24-month
waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to provide Medicare coverage
of drugs used for treatment of ALS, and to amend the Public Health
Service Act to increase Federal funding for research on ALS; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Wellstone), S7574 [7JY]
Text, S7575 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S8924 [23JY], S9884 [2SE]
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S. 2266--A bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to exempt State and local
agencies operating prisons from the provisions relating to public
services; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Helms), S7574 [7JY]
Text, S7577 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S8138 [14JY], S9941 [3SE]
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S. 2267--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to grant
relief to participants in multiemployer plans from certain section
415 limits on defined benefit pension plans; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Murkowski), S7574 [7JY]
Text, S7578 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S8924 [23JY]
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S. 2268--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve
the research and experimentation tax credit, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S7574 [7JY]
Text, S7578 [7JY]
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC]
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S. 2269--A bill to establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S7574 [7JY]
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S. 2270--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with
respect to raising the level of the Deposit Insurance Fund reserve
ratio and with respect to refunds of excess assessments, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By. Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S7574 [7JY]
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S. 2271--A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal courts
for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by the
United States Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of
Federal agencies, or other government officials or entities acting
under color of State law, and for other purposes.
By. Mr. SESSIONS (for Mr. Hatch), S7574 [7JY]
Read the first time, S7610 [7JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7700 [8JY]
Motion to proceed to consideration considered in the Senate, S8022
[13JY]
Cosponsors added, S8059 [13JY], S8254 [15JY]
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S. 2272--A bill to amend the boundaries of Grant-Kohrs Ranch National
Historic Site in the State of Montana; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURNS, S7678 [8JY]
Text, S7679 [8JY], S11377 [2OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-324), S10118 [9SE]
Passed Senate, S11377 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
Debated, H10945 [15OC]
Title amended, H10945 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10967 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12716 [20OC]
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S. 2273--A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 1998, the
rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-
connected disabilities, and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER, S7678 [8JY]
Text, S7679 [8JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-341), S10657 [21SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11196 [30SE]
Placed back on the calendar, S11196 [30SE]
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S. 2274--A bill for relief of Richard M. Barlow of Santa Fe, New
Mexico; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S7678 [8JY]
Text, S7680 [8JY]
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S. 2275--A bill to make technical corrections to the Agricultural
Research Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. Santorum, Ms. Collins, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Leahy, and Ms. Snowe), S7678 [8JY]
Passed Senate, S7699 [8JY]
Text, S7699 [8JY]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2276--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux), S7678 [8JY]
Text, S7681 [8JY], S12530 [14OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-308), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate amended, S12530 [14OC]
Amendments, S12530 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10916
[14OC]
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S. 2277--A bill to protect employees of air carriers who serve as
whistleblowers under applicable Federal law, or who refuse to
violate an applicable law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S7678 [8JY]
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S. 2278--A bill to exclude certain veterans' educational benefits from
being considered a resource in the computation of financial aid;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Coverdell), S7678 [8JY]
Text, S7682 [8JY]
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S. 2279--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize
the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal
years 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Gorton), S7881 [9JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-278), S9425 [30JY]
Debated, S10800, S10817, S10823 [23SE], S10866, S10869, S10884,
S10893 [24SE]
Amendments, S10800, S10823, S10824, S10831, S10844, S10852, S10853
[23SE], S10879, S10887, S10888, S10893, S10897, S10898, S10899,
S10901, S10907, S10912, S10931, S10933, S10934, S10935, S10936
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S. 2280--A bill to provide for fairness in the home foreclosure
process; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S7881 [9JY]
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S. 2281--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate
disincentives to fair trade conditions; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Ford, Mr. Dodd, Mr.
Byrd, and Mr. Rockefeller), S7881 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [8SE], S10322 [14SE], S10726 [22SE], S12564
[14OC]
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S. 2282--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Craig, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Burns, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr.
Gorton, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Kerrey, Mr.
Daschle, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Grams, Mr. Bond,
and Mr. Baucus), S7881 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S8059 [13JY]
Message from the House, S8133 [14JY], S8239 [15JY]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S8152 [14JY]
Amendments, S7813 [9JY], S8152 [14JY]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY], H5502 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5446 [14JY]
Text, H5446 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-194] (signed July 14, 1998)
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8239 [15JY]
Debated, S7797 [9JY]
Passed Senate amended, S7815 [9JY]
Text, S7815 [9JY]
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S. 2283--A bill to support sustainable and broad-based agricultural
and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Abraham, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Levin), S7881 [9JY]
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE], S10322 [14SE], S10929 [24SE], S11345
[2OC], S11715 [7OC], S12673 [16OC]
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S. 2284--A bill to establish the Minuteman Missle National Historic
Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S7881 [9JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11821 [7OC]
Amendments, S11821 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Resources;
National Security, H10075 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-390), S12163 [9OC]
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S. 2285--A bill to establish a commission, in honor of the 150th
Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, to further protect
sites of importance in the historic efforts to secure equal rights
for women; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Moynihan, Mr.
D'Amato, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Daschle, Ms. Collins, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Reid, Mr. DeWine, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Ms. Mikulski, Mrs.
Boxer, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Lautenberg),
S7939 [10JY]
Text, S7940 [10JY], S11821 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S8139 [14JY]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11821 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-396), S12163 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10429 [10OC]
Text, H10429 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2286--A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to
food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and
improve program management, to extend certain authorities
contained in those Acts through fiscal year 2003, and for other
purposes; from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR, S7939 [10JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7939 [10JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-243), S7939 [10JY]
Considered, S10537 [17SE]
Placed back on the calendar (H.R. 3874 passed in lieu), S10537
[17SE]
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S. 2287--A bill to provide for a more competitive electric power
industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Bumpers) (by request), S7939
[10JY]
Text, S7943 [10JY]
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S. 2288--A bill to provide for the reform and continuing legislative
oversight of the production, procurement, dissemination, and
permanent public access of the Government's publications, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. WARNER, S7939 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S8059 [13JY], S10986 [25SE], S12564 [14OC]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-413), S12673 [16OC]
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S. 2289--A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure,
relating to grand jury proceedings, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BUMPERS, S7939 [10JY]
Text, S7957 [10JY]
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S. 2290--A bill to promote the construction and operation of cruise
ships in the United States; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
By Mr. BREAUX, S7939 [10JY]
Text, S7958 [10JY]
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S. 2291--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to prevent the
misappropriation of collections of information; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMS, S7940 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S8787 [22JY], S8924 [23JY], S10440 [16SE]
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S. 2292--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of insulin pumps
as items of durable medical equipment; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. COLLINS, S8056 [13JY]
Text, S8057 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S12183 [9OC]
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S. 2293--A bill to increase the funding authorization for the James
River, South Dakota, flood control project and direct the
Secretary of the Army to enter into a programmatic agreement with
the non-Federal sponsor of the project; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S8056 [13JY]
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S. 2294--A bill to facilitate the exchange of criminal history records
for noncriminal justice purposes, to provide for the decentralized
storage of criminal history records, to amend the National Child
Protection Act of 1993 to facilitate the fingerprint checks
authorized by that Act, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Daschle),
S8056 [13JY]
Passed Senate, S8069 [13JY]
Text, S8070 [13JY]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, H5487 [14JY]
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S. 2295--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend the
authorizations of appropriations for that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Ford, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Bryan, Mr. Levin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Dorgan,
and Mr. Reed), S8056 [13JY]
Cosponsors added, S8139 [14JY], S8254 [15JY], S8388 [16JY], S8564
[20JY], S8677 [21JY], S8787 [22JY], S8924 [23JY], S9058 [27JY],
S9451 [30JY], S9599 [31JY], S9789 [1SE], S9884 [2SE], S9941 [3SE],
S9983 [8SE], S10211 [10SE], S10322 [14SE], S10386 [15SE], S10440
[16SE], S10929 [24SE], S10986 [25SE], S11184 [30SE], S12183 [9OC],
S12564 [14OC]
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S. 2296--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military
property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Murkowski, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Warner, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Robb, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Lieberman,
and Mr. Cochran), S8135 [14JY]
Text, S8136 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, S8677 [21JY], S9140 [28JY], S9693 [31AU], S10120
[9SE], S10211 [10SE], S10322 [14SE], S10440 [16SE], S10726 [22SE],
S11051 [28SE], S11345 [2OC]
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S. 2297--A bill to provide for the distribution of certain
publications in units of the National Park System under a sales
agreement between the Secretary of the Interior and a private
contractor; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GORTON, S8135 [14JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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S. 2298--A bill to provide for enforcement of title II of the Civil
Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the ``Indian Civil Rights
Act''; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. GORTON, S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2299--A bill to provide for the enforcement of certain contracts
made by Indian tribes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. GORTON, S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2300--A bill to provide for the collection of certain State taxes
from an individual who is not a member of an Indian tribe; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. GORTON, S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2301--A bill to provide for accountability by Indian tribes under
certain Federal environmental laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. GORTON, S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2302--A bill to provide for tort liability insurance for Indian
tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. GORTON, S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2303--A bill to deter and punish international crime, to protect
United States nationals and interests at home and abroad, and to
promote global cooperation against international crime; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. Biden), S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2304--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the carryover of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans,
flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible spending
accounts; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BENNETT, S8135 [14JY]
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S. 2305--A bill for the relief of Nizar Sweilem and Hassan Sweilem; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN, S8135 [14JY]
Text, S8138 [14JY]
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S. 2306--A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
modify its duopoly rule for multiple ownership of television
stations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. McCain), S8135 [14JY]
Text, S8138 [14JY]
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S. 2307--An original bill making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; from the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. SHELBY, S8240 [15JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8240 [15JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-249), S8240 [15JY]
Debated, S8887, S8893 [23JY]
Amendments, S8890, S8894, S8906, S8908, S8909, S8944, S8945 [23JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8953 [24JY]
Conferees appointed (pursuant to order of Thursday, July 23, 1998),
S8953 [24JY]
Text, S9150 [28JY]
Passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed (by unanimous-consent
agreement of July 23, 1998), S9389 [30JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-406), S12307 [10OC]
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S. 2308--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Inouye), S8240 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, S9452 [30JY], S9599 [31JY], S10120 [9SE]
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S. 2309--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter
into an agreement for the construction and operation of the
Gateway Visitor Center at Independence National Historical Park;
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S8240 [15JY]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11822 [7OC]
Text, S11822 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
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S. 2310--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located at
297 Larkfield Road in East Northport, New York, as the ``Jerome
Anthony Ambro, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S8240 [15JY]
Text, S8242 [15JY]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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S. 2311--A bill to amend section 201 of title 18, United States Code,
to increase prosecutorial effectiveness and enhance public safety,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Sessions), S8240 [15JY]
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S. 2312--A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S8240 [15JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8240 [15JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-251), S8240 [15JY]
Debated, S9099, S9113 [28JY], S9163 [29JY], S9356 [30JY], S9912
[3SE]
Amendments, S9101, S9102, S9103, S9107, S9108, S9110, S9115, S9124,
S9142, S9143, S9144, S9145, S9146 [28JY], S9163, S9179, S9181,
S9187, S9193, S9198, S9200, S9201, S9205, S9209, S9210, S9214,
S9215, S9219, S9222, S9224, S9225, S9226, S9228, S9230, S9231,
S9232, S9255, S9256, S9257, S9259, S9261, S9267, S9268, S9269,
S9270, S9271, S9272 [29JY], S9912, S9913 [3SE]
Indefinitely postponed (H.R. 4104 passed in lieu), S9916 [3SE]
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S. 2313--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for individual security accounts funded by employee and
employer Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the
solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Robb, Mr.
Thomas, and Mr. Coats), S8240 [15JY]
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S. 2314--A bill to clarify that prosecutors and other public officials
acting in the performance of their official duties may enter into
cooperation agreements and make other commitments, assurances, and
promises, as provided by law in consideration of truthful
testimony; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY, S8241 [15JY]
Text, S8248 [15JY]
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S. 2315--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and titles XVIII and XIX
of the Social Security Act to require that group and individual
health insurance coverage and group health plans and managed care
plans under the Medicare and Medicaid programs provide coverage
for hospital lengths of stay as determined by the attending health
care provider in consultation with the patient; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. D'Amato, and Mr. Ford), S8241
[15JY]
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S. 2316--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to
Congress a plan to ensure that all amounts accrued on the books of
the United States Enrichment Corporation for the disposition of
depleted uranium hexafluoride will be used to treat and recycle
depleted uranium hexafluoride.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. DeWine), S8241 [15JY]
Read the first time, S8268 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, S8388 [16JY]
Amendments, S8412, S8421 [16JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8421 [16JY]
Text, S8423 [16JY]
Message from the Senate, H5741 [17JY]
Passed House, H5915 [20JY]
Text, H5916 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President, S8657 [21JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-204] (signed July 21, 1998)
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S. 2317--A bill to improve the National Wildlife Refuge System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (by request), S8382 [16JY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-310), S9973 [8SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10670 [21SE]
Text, S10670 [21SE]
Message from the Senate, H8085 [22SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H8461
[22SE]
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S. 2318--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout
the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S8382 [16JY]
Text, S8382 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S9452 [30JY], S9789 [1SE], S9884 [2SE], S10726
[22SE]
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S. 2319--A bill to authorize the use of receipts from the sale of
migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps to promote
additional stamp purchases; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Breaux, and Mr. Cochran),
S8382 [16JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-266), S9043 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S9058 [27JY]
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S. 2320--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 to clarify that an individual account plan shall not be
treated as requiring investment in employer securities if an
employee can withdraw an equivalent amount from the plan; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond), S8382 [16JY]
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S. 2321--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of the Truckee Watershed Reclamation Project for the reclamation
and reuse of water; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. REID, S8382 [16JY]
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S. 2322--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change
the determination of the 50,000-barrel refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction from a daily basis to an annual average daily
basis; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Nickles, and Mr. Helms), S8382 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S8787 [22JY], S9693 [31AU]
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S. 2323--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to home health services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Rockefeller,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Mack, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Murkowski, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Burns, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Graham, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Robb,
and Mr. Santorum), S8382 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S8924 [23JY], S9058 [27JY], S9884 [2SE], S10120
[9SE], S10211 [10SE], S10526 [17SE]
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S. 2324--A bill to amend section 922(t) of title 18, United States
Code, to require the reporting of information to the chief law
enforcement officer of the buyer's residence and to require a
minimum 72-hour waiting period before the purchase of a handgun,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Reed, and Mrs. Boxer), S8382 [16JY]
Text, S8387 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S12564 [14OC]
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S. 2325--A bill to provide an opportunity for States to modify
agreements under title II of the Social Security Act with respect
to student wages; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Gramm), S8482 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S11285 [1OC]
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S. 2326--A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe
regulations to protect the privacy of personal information
collected from and about children on the Internet, to provide
greater parental control over the collection and use of that
information, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BRYAN (for himself and Mr. McCain), S8482 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S11285 [1OC]
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S. 2327--A bill to provide grants to grassroots organizations in
certain cities to develop youth intervention models; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S8482 [17JY]
Text, S8484 [17JY]
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S. 2328--A bill to establish the negotiating objectives of the United
States with respect to the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, to
establish criteria for the accession of state trading regimes to
the WTO, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S8482 [17JY]
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S. 2329--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance
the portability of retirement benefits, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Graham), S8482
[17JY]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2330--A bill to improve the access and choice of patients to
quality, affordable health care; read the first time.
By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Nickles (for himself, Mr. Frist, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Coats, Mr.
Lott, Mr. Mack, Mr. Craig, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Ashcroft, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Mr.
Cochran, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Grams,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Mr. Murkowski, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thurmond,
and Mr. Warner)), S8482 [17JY]
Text, S8489 [17JY]
Read the first time, S8472 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S8677 [21JY], S9140 [28JY]
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S. 2331--A bill to provide a limited waiver for certain foreign
students of the requirement to reimburse local educational
agencies for the costs of the students' education; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LUGAR, S8482 [17JY]
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S. 2332--A bill to limit the ability of prisoners to challenge prison
conditions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S8658 [21JY]
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S. 2333--A bill making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or
in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S8658 [21JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8658 [21JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-254), S8657 [21JY]
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S. 2334--An original bill making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S8658 [21JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8658 [21JY]
Amendments, S8788, S8790 [22JY], S8944 [23JY], S9722, S9723, S9724,
S9727, S9728, S9729, S9739, S9740, S9744, S9746, S9747, S9748,
S9749, S9750, S9754, S9755, S9758, S9764, S9767, S9770, S9772,
S9790, S9791, S9792, S9793, S9794, S9795, S9796, S9797 [1SE], S9825,
S9838, S9842, S9853, S9859, S9885, S9886, S9887 [2SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-255), S8657 [21JY]
Debated, S9719 [1SE], S9825, S9837, S9851 [2SE]
as , S9867 [2SE]
Passed Senate amended, S9869 [2SE]
Text, S9996 [8SE]
Senate passage vitiatied, S12937 [21OC]
Returned to the calendar, S12937 [21OC]
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S. 2335--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve efforts to combat Medicare fraud, waste, and abuse; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S8658 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S10322 [14SE]
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S. 2336--A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 28, United States Code, to
transfer Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, from the Eastern
Judicial District of Pennsylvania to the Middle Judicial District
of Pennsylvania; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter), S8658 [21JY]
Text, S8660 [21JY]
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S. 2337--A bill to establish a system of registries of temporary
agricultural workers to provide for a sufficient supply of such
workers and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
streamline procedures for the admission and extension of stay of
nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Craig, Mr. Graham,
Mr. Gorton, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Hatch, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Mack),
S8658 [21JY]
Text, S8662 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S8787 [22JY], S9140 [28JY]
Amendments, S10322, S10325, S10326
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S. 2338--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool
used in making suits; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, and Mr. Specter), S8658
[21JY]
Text, S8671 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S10843 [23SE]
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S. 2339--A bill to provide for pension reform, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Breaux, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Kerry), S8658 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, S10667 [21SE]
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S. 2340--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under
part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United
States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S8778 [22JY]
Text, S8779 [22JY]
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S. 2341--A bill to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the
major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply
eradication and crop substitution program in source countries; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DEWINE (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Faircloth,
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bond, Mr. Helms, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Frist, Mr. Mack, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Craig, and
Mr. Grassley), S8778 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S10595 [18SE]
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S. 2342--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exempt certain facilities from the 3-year transition period under
the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BURNS, S8778 [22JY]
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S. 2343--A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to
provide for partial restitution to individuals who worked in
uranium mines, or transport which provided uranium for the use and
benefit of the United States Government, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S8778 [22JY]
Text, S8783 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2344--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
provide for the advance payment, in full, of the fiscal year 1999
payments otherwise required under production flexibility
contracts; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Lott, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Lugar, and Mr. Cochran), S8779
[22JY]
Cosponsors added, S9254 [29JY], S9452 [30JY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9413 [30JY]
Text, S9416 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Debated, H6925 [3AU]
Text, H6925 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6930 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H7288 [5AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Presented to the President (August 10, 1998), S9682 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-228] (signed August 12, 1998)
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S. 2345--A bill to amend section 3681 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to the special forfeiture of collateral profits of a
crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DORGAN, S8919 [23JY]
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S. 2346--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand S
corporation eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ALLARD (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Hagel, Mr.
Enzi, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Mack, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Grams), S8919 [23JY]
Text, S8920 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE], S9884 [2SE], S10526 [17SE]
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S. 2347--A bill to provide for a coordinated effort to combat
methamphetamine abuse, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. HARKIN, S8919 [23JY]
Text, S8921 [23JY]
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S. 2348--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce
telephone rates, provide advanced telecommunications services to
schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS, S8919 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S8999 [24JY]
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S. 2349--A bill to authorize appropriations for the hazardous
materials transportation program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN, S8919 [23JY]
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S. 2350--A bill to clarify the application of toll restrictions to
Delaware River Port Authority bridges; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S8919 [23JY]
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S. 2351--A bill to direct the Secretary of the interior to make
corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier Resources
System; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BIDEN, S8996 [24JY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-350), S11042 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11385 [2OC]
Amendments, S11385 [2OC]
Text, S11385 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
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S. 2352--A bill to protect the privacy rights of patients; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, and Mr. Burns), S8996 [24JY]
Text, S9061 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S9140 [28JY], S9254 [29JY], S9452 [30JY], S9693
[31AU], S9941 [3SE], S10386 [15SE]
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S. 2353--A bill to redesignate the legal public holiday of
``Washington's Birthday'' as ``Presidents' Day'' in honor of
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt and in
recognition of the importence of the institution of the Presidency
and the contributions that Presidents have made to the development
of our Nation and the principles of freedom and democracy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Moynihan,
Mr. Cleland, Mr. Grams, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Levin, and Mr. DeWine),
S8996 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE], S11285 [1OC], S12564 [14OC], S12725
[20OC]
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S. 2354--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
impose a moratorium on the implementation of the per beneficiary
limits under the interim payment system for home health agencies,
and to modify the standards for calculating the per visit cost
limits and the rates for prospective payment systems under the
Medicare home health benefit to achieve fair reimbursement payment
rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Cochran,
and Mr. Bennett), S8996 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, S9140 [28JY], S9254 [29JY], S9452 [30JY], S9599
[31JY], S9789 [1SE], S10322 [14SE], S10843 [23SE], S10929 [24SE]
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S. 2355--A bill to prevent truancy and daytime juvenile crime; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S8996 [24JY]
Text, S8998 [24JY]
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S. 2356--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Johnson), S9043 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC], S12875 [21OC]
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S. 2357--A bill requiring the Congressional Budget Office and the
Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in
addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of
budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law;
jointly, to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs,
pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, that if one Committee
report, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be
discharged.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Kyl), S9043 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S9789 [1SE]
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S. 2358--A bill to provide for the establishment of a service-
connection for illnesses associated with service in the Persian
Gulf War, to extend and enhance certain health care authorities
relating to such service, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Specter, Mr. Daschle,
Mr. Cleland, Mr. Conrad, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kohl,
Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Ford, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Campbell,
and Mr. Jeffords), S9044 [27JY]
Text, S9047 [27JY], S12048 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S9140 [28JY], S9254 [29JY], S9789 [1SE], S11051
[28SE], S11184 [30SE], S11346 [2OC], S11715 [7OC], S11990 [8OC]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-362), S11339 [2OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12044 [8OC]
Amendments, S12044 [8OC]
Title amended, S12051 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, H10350 [9OC]
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S. 2359--A bill to amend the National Environmental Education Act to
extend the programs under the Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Graham, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr.
Domenici), S9044 [27JY]
Text, S9052 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, S9452 [30JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-287), S9688 [31AU]
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S. 2360--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration for Fiscal Years 1999, 2000, and
2001, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Frist), S9044 [27JY]
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S. 2361--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for predisaster
mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief,
to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Graham), S9044 [27JY]
Text, S9053 [27JY]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-326), S10240 [11SE]
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S. 2362--A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain
textured rolled glass sheets; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S9137 [28JY]
Text, S9138 [28JY]
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S. 2363--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Kyrgyzstan; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S9137 [28JY]
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S. 2364--A bill to reauthorize and make reforms to programs authorized
by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Warner, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Kempthorne, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Lugar, Mr. Hollings, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Mikulski), S9137 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S9599 [31JY], S9789 [1SE], S9983 [8SE], S10211
[10SE], S10322 [14SE], S10386 [15SE], S10440 [16SE], S10527 [17SE],
S10726 [22SE], S10843 [23SE], S11051 [28SE], S11184 [30SE], S11285
[1OC], S11346 [2OC], S11452 [5OC], S11586 [6OC], S11715 [7OC],
S11990 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-332), S10320 [14SE]
Passed Senate amended, S12395 [12OC]
Amendments, S12395, S12418 [12OC]
Title amended, S12395 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10642 [12OC]
Debated, H10734 [13OC]
Text, H10734 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10748 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC], S12868 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11692 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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S. 2365--A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to
promote competition and privatization in satellite communications,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS, S9137 [28JY]
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S. 2366--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that housing assistance provided under the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 shall be treated for
purposes of the low-income housing credit in the same manner as
comparable assistance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Bryan, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bumpers, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Burns, and Mr. Inouye), S9137 [28JY]
Text, S9139 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, S9600 [31JY], S11128 [29SE]
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S. 2367--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel AMICI; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DODD, S9137 [28JY]
Text, S9139 [28JY]
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S. 2368--A bill to permit the use of the proceeds from Senate
recycling efforts for the expenses and activities of the Senate
Employees Child Care Center; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. AKAKA, S9243 [29JY]
Text, S9244 [29JY]
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S. 2369--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish the
Personal Retirement Accounts Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S9243 [29JY]
Text, S9245 [29JY]
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S. 2370--A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States
Highway 19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the ``Lieutenant
Henry O. Flipper Station''; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND, S9243 [29JY]
Text, S9253 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S9600 [31JY]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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S. 2371--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual capital gains tax rates and to provide tax incentives
for farmers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for Mr. Lott (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagel,
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Burns, Mr. Craig, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Thomas, Mr. Coverdell, and Mr. Cochran), S9425 [30JY]
Text, S9428 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S9600 [31JY], S9790 [1SE], S9884 [2SE], S10843
[23SE]
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S. 2372--A bill to provide for a pilot loan guarantee program to
address Year 2000 problems of small business concerns, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Bennett), S9425 [30JY]
Text, S9432 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2373--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to
the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in United
States district courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2374--A bill to provide additional funding for repair of the Korean
War Veterans Memorial; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES, S9425 [30JY]
Text, S9434 [30JY]
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S. 2375--An original bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, to strengthen
prohibitions on international bribery and other corrupt practices,
and for other purposes; from the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S9425 [30JY]
Placed on the calendar, S9425 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S9647 [31JY]
Text, S9647 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU], H11698 [21OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-277), S9425 [30JY]
Passed House amended (text of H.R. 4353 inserted in lieu), H10306
[9OC]
Title amended, H10306 [9OC]
Text, H10306 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC], S12869 [21OC]
Amendments, S12566, S12601, S12604 [14OC], S12973 [21OC]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S12601 [14OC]
Message from the House, H10920 [15OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendments nos. 2 through 6 and agreed to
Senate amendment no. 1 with an amendment, H11670 [20OC]
Senate receded from it amendments numbered 2 through 6 and Senate
agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment no. 1, S12973 [21OC]
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S. 2376--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S9425 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S10322 [14SE]
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S. 2377--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to limit the concentration
of sulfur in gasoline used in motor vehicles; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. Durbin, Mr. D'Amato, and Mrs. Boxer), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2378--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the amount of payment under the Medicare Program for pap
smear laboratory tests; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. AKAKA, S9425 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S12564 [14OC]
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S. 2379--A bill to establish a program to establish and sustain viable
rural and remote communities; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2380--A bill to require the written consent of a parent of an
unemancipated minor prior to the provision of contraceptive drugs
or devices to such a minor, or the referral of such minor for
abortion services, under any Federally funded program; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2381--A bill to provide that no electric utility shall be required
to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity under section 210 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Graham), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2382--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow
certain community-based organizations and health care providers to
determine that a child is presumptively eligible for medical
assistance under a State plan under that title; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S9425 [30JY]
Text, S9440 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S9790 [1SE]
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S. 2383--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
reform the provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, and Ms. Moseley-
Braun), S9425 [30JY]
Text, S9441 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S10322 [14SE]
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S. 2384--A bill entitled ``Year 2000 Enhance Cooperation Solution'';
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself and Mr. Faircloth), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2385--A bill to establish the San Rafael Swell National Heritage
Area and the San Rafael National Conservation Area in the State of
Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Hatch), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2386--A bill to provide that a charitable contribution deduction
shall be allowed for that portion of the cost breast cancer
research stamp which is in excess of the cost of a regular first-
class stamp; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2387--A bill to confer and confirm Presidential authority to use
force abroad, to set forth procedures governing the exercise of
that authority, and thereby to facilitate cooperation between the
President and Congress in decisions concerning the use or
deployment of United States Armed Forces abroad in situations of
actual or potential hostilities; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. BIDEN, S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2388--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland which is similar
to the exclusion from gain on the sale of a principal residence;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN, S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2389--A bill to strengthen the rights of workers to associate,
organize and strike, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S9425 [30JY]
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S. 2390--A bill to permit ships built in foreign countries to engage
in coastwise in the transport of certain products; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Helms), S9425 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S10242 [11SE], S10386 [15SE]
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S. 2391--A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Commerce to
initiate an investigation under section 702 of the Tariff Act of
1930 of methlyl tertiary butyl ether imported from Saudi Arabia;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S9425 [30JY]
Text, S9450 [30JY]
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S. 2392--A bill to encourage the disclosure and exchange of
information about computer processing problems and related matters
in connection with the transition to the Year 2000; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Kohl, and Mr.
Robb) (by request), S9426 [30JY]
Reported (no written report), S10517 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S10843 [23SE], S11052 [28SE]
Amendments, S11053, S11056, S11062 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11062 [28SE]
Text, S11065 [28SE]
Passed House, H9204 [1OC]
Text, H9204 [1OC]
Message from the House, S11338 [2OC], S11966 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11966 [8OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), S11967 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-271] (signed October 19, 1998)
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S. 2393--A bill to protect the sovereign right of the State of Alaska
and prevent the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the
Interior from assuming management of Alaska's fish and game
resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Kohl, and Mr.
Robb) (by request), S9426 [30JY]
Read the first time, S9499 [30JY]
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S. 2394--A bill to amend section 334 of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act to clarify the rules of origin with respect to certain textile
products; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Moynihan) (by request), S9426 [30JY]
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S. 2395--A bill to provide grants to strengthen State and local health
care systems' response to domestic violence by building the
capacity of health care professionals and staff to identify,
address, and prevent domestic violence; to the Committee on Labor
and Human Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S9555 [31JY]
Text, S9557 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S10441 [16SE], S11285 [1OC]
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S. 2396--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program under
which milk producers and cooperatives will be permitted to enter
into forward price contracts with milk handlers; to the Committees
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR, S9555 [31JY]
Text, S9558 [31JY]
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S. 2397--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to finance public-
private partnership activities relating to school facilities in
public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Torricelli, and Mrs.
Feinstein), S9555 [31JY]
Text, S9559 [31JY]
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S. 2398--A bill to provide for establishment of a memorial to
sportsmen; to the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON, S9555 [31JY]
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S. 2399--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drug
substances used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9560 [31JY]
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S. 2400--A bill to authorize the negotiation of reciprocal trade
agreements, implement certain trade agreements, extend trade
preferences to certain developing countries, extend the trade
adjustment assistance programs, and for other purposes; from the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S9556 [31JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-280), S9555 [31JY]
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S. 2401--A bill to authorize the addition of the Paoli Battlefield
site in Malvern, Pennsylvania, to Valley Forge National Historical
Park; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER, S9556 [31JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S12106 [9OC]
Amendments, S12106, S12188 [9OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-385), S12163 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10511
[10OC]
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S. 2402--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College;
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9561 [31JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S10586
[18SE]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, S10633
[18SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11581 [6OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12102 [9OC]
Amendments, S12103 [9OC]
Title amended, S12103 [9OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-383), S12163 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10511
[10OC]
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S. 2403--A bill to prohibit discrimination against health care
entities that refuse to provide, provide coverage for, pay for, or
provide referrals for abortions; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S9556 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [8SE]
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S. 2404--A bill to establish designations for United States Postal
Service buildings located in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka, Carol City,
and Miami, Florida; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Graham), S9556 [31JY]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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S. 2405--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt licensed funeral directors from the minimum wage and
overtime compensation requirements of that Act; to the Committee
on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2406--A bill to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency from implementing the national primary drinking
water regulations for copper in drinking water until certain
studies are completed; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. HAGEL, S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2407--A bill to amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business
Investment Act of 1958 to improve the programs of the Small
Business Administration; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Kempthorne,
and Ms. Snowe), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9564 [31JY]
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S. 2408--A bill to promote the adoption of children with special
needs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Bond, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Kerrey, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr. Dorgan),
S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9568 [31JY]
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S. 2409--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
tax credit for business-provided student education and training;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Bennett), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9570 [31JY]
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S. 2410--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act
to give States the options of providing medical assistance to
certain legal immigrant children and to increase allotments to
territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr. D'Amato), S9556
[31JY]
Text, S9571 [31JY]
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S. 2411--A bill to expand child support enforcement through means
other than programs financed at Federal expense; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2412--A bill to create employment opportunities and to promote
economic growth establishing a public-private partnership between
the United States travel and tourism industry and every level of
government to work to make the United States the premiere travel
and tourism destination in the world, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S9556 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S10322 [14SE], S10843 [23SE], S12183 [9OC]
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S. 2413--A bill to provide for the development of a management plan
for the Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forest in the State of Arizona reflecting the current use of the
tract as a public park; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Kyl), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9572 [31JY], S12103 [9OC]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11581 [6OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12103 [9OC]
Amendments, S12103 [9OC]
Title amended, S12103 [9OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-384), S12163 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Passed House, H10423 [10OC]
Text, H10423 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2414--A bill to establish terms and conditions under which the
Secretary of the Interior shall convey leaseholds in certain
properties around Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Montana; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. BURNS, S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2415--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SANTORUM, S9556 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S9983 [8SE], S11715 [7OC]
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S. 2416--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other
health coverage; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Specter,
and Mr. Baucus), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9574 [31JY]
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S. 2417--A bill to provide for allowable catch quota for red snapper
in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S9556 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S9693 [31AU], S10929 [24SE]
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S. 2418--A bill to establish rural opportunity communities, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Warner), S9556 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S10242 [11SE], S10726 [22SE], S11285 [1OC], S11346
[2OC], S11452 [5OC], S11715 [7OC], S12654 [15OC]
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S. 2419--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 to protect the nation's electricity ratepayers by ensuring
that rates charged by qualifying small power producers and
qualifying cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time of
delivery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9592 [31JY]
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S. 2420--A bill to establish within the National Institutes of Health
an agency to be known as the National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Craig, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. D'Amato, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Grassley, and Mr.
Wellstone), S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2421--A bill to provide for the permanent extension of income
averaging for farmers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CONRAD, S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9594 [31JY]
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S. 2422--A bill to provide incentives for states to establish and
administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for
elementary school and secondary teachers; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. McConnell,
Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Gorton, and Mr. Nickles), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9595 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S9693 [31AU], S10120 [9SE]
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S. 2423--A bill to improve the accuracy of the budget and revenue
estimates of the Congressional Budget Office by creating an
independent CBO Economic Council and requiring full disclosures of
the methodology and assumptions used by CBO in producing the
estimates; jointly, to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental
Affairs, pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, that if one
Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report
or be discharged.
By Mr. ABRAHAM, S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2424--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries of
certain thermal transfer multifunction machines; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself and Mr. Frist), S9556 [31JY]
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S. 2425--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
additional tax incentives for education; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. McConnell, and Mr.
Coverdell), S9556 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, S9884 [2SE], S9983 [8SE], S10322 [14SE]
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S. 2426--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a 2-month extension for the due date for filing a tax return for
any member of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the
United States for a period which includes the normal due date for
such filing; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. McCain), S9689
[31AU]
Cosponsors added, S10441 [16SE], S11346 [2OC]
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S. 2427--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management
Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority for the Black
Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative work; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S9689 [31AU]
Text, S9689 [31AU], S12073 [8OC]
Amendments, S12005 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12073 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10350
[9OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10430 [10OC]
Text, H10430 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2428--A bill to provide for the restructuring of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY (by request), S9689 [31AU]
Text, S9690 [31AU]
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S. 2429--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
Georgia, metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. CLELAND (for himself and Mr. Coverdell), S9782 [1SE]
Text, S9783 [1SE]
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S. 2430--A bill to provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMS, S9782 [1SE]
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S. 2431--A bill to provide support for the human rights and treatment
of international victims of torture; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. GRAMS, S9877 [2SE]
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S. 2432--A bill to support programs of grants to States to address the
assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Bond, Mr. Kerrey, Mr.
McConnell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Frist), S9877
[2SE]
Cosponsors added, S9941 [3SE], S10120 [9SE], S10211 [10SE], S10386
[15SE], S10527 [17SE], S10726 [22SE], S10986 [25SE], S11128 [29SE],
S11184 [30SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-334), S10383 [15SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11513 [5OC]
Amendments, S11513 [5OC], S12502 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H9593 [6OC], H10883 [14OC]
Debated, H10276 [9OC]
Text, H10276 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10286 [9OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12502 [14OC]
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S. 2433--A bill to protect consumers and financial institutions by
preventing personal financial information from being obtained from
financial institutions under false pretenses; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S9877 [2SE]
Text, S9880 [2SE]
Cosponsors added, S10211 [10SE], S10668 [21SE]
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S. 2434--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to
provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process relating
to motor vehicle franchise contracts; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Feingold), S9877 [2SE]
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S. 2435--A bill to permit the denial of airport access to certain air
carriers; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. ALLARD, S9877 [2SE]
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S. 2436--A bill to require that jewelry imported from another country
be indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Torricelli, and Mr. Dodd), S9939 [3SE]
Text, S9940 [3SE]
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S. 2437--A bill to require that jewelry boxes imported from another
country be indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REED, S9939 [3SE]
Text, S9940 [3SE]
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S. 2438--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on parts
for use in the manufacture of certain high-performance
loudspeakers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S9939 [3SE]
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S. 2439--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on
certain high-performance loudspeakers not mounted in their
enclosures; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KENNEDY, S9940 [3SE]
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S. 2440--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes;
from the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S9973 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S9973 [8SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-300), S9973 [8SE]
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S. 2441--A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act to provide to nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status under that Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S9973 [8SE]
Text, S9974 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2442--A bill to repeal the limitation on the use of foreign tax
credits under the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Moynihan), S9973 [8SE]
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S. 2443--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the public safety and community
policing program and to encourage the use of school resource
officers under that program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Ms. Moseley-Braun), S9973 [8SE]
Text, S9975 [8SE]
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S. 2444--A bill 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''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mrs. BOXER, S9973 [8SE]
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S. 2445--A bill to provide that the formulation and implementation of
policies by Federal departments and agencies shall follow the
principles of federalism, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Craig, Mr. Thurmond,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Coverdell, and Mr. Kempthorne), S9973 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S10322 [14SE]
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S. 2446--A bill to stop illegal drugs from entering the United States,
to provide additional resources to combat illegal drugs, and to
establish disincentives for teenagers to use illegal drugs; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S9973 [8SE]
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S. 2447--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture, in
consultation with the heads of other agencies, to conduct a
feasibility and cost-benefit study of options for the design,
development, implementation, and operation of a national database
to track participation in Federal means-tested public assistance
programs; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LUGAR, S9973 [8SE]
Text, S9977 [8SE]
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S. 2448--A bill to amend title V of the Small Business Investment Act
of 1958, relating to public policy goals and real estate
appraisals, to amend section 7(a) of the Small Business Act,
relating to interest rates and real estate appraisals, and to
amend section 7(m) of the Small Business Act with respect to the
loan loss reserve requirements for intermediaries, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Harkin, and Ms.
Landrieu), S9973 [8SE]
Text, S9979 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S10120 [9SE], S10211 [10SE], S10322 [14SE]
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S. 2449--A bill to amend the Controlled Substance Act relating to the
forfeiture of currency in connection with illegal drug offenses,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CLELAND, S9973 [8SE]
Text, S9981 [8SE]
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S. 2450--A bill to make technical corrections to the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Robb), S10118 [9SE]
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S. 2451--A bill to improve protection and management of the
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in the State of
Georgia; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S10118 [9SE]
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S. 2452--A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
to require States receiving funds under section 106 of such Act to
have in effect a State law providing for a criminal penalty on an
individual who fails to report witnessing another individual
engaging in sexual abuse of a child; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mrs. BOXER, S10118 [9SE]
Text, S10119 [9SE]
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S. 2453--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable
resources; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH, S10118 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, S10322 [14SE], S11346 [2OC]
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S. 2454--A bill to provide for competition between forms of motor
vehicle insurance, to permit an owner of a motor vehicle to choose
the most appropriate form of insurance for that person, to
guarantee affordable premiums, to provide for more adequate and
timely compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr.
Nickles), S10118 [9SE]
Read the first time, S10141 [9SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10204, S10221 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S10211 [10SE]
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S. 2455--A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to
prevent the canceling of annuities to certain divorced spouses of
workers whose widows elect to receive lump sum payments; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S10206 [10SE]
Text, S10207 [10SE]
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S. 2456--A bill to convert a temporary Federal judgeship in the
district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship, extend statutory
authority for magistrate positions in Guam and the Northern
Mariana Islands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. INOUYE, S10206 [10SE]
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S. 2457--A bill to make a technical correction to the Columbia River
Gorge National Scenic Area Act of 1986; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GORTON (for himself and Mrs. Murray), S10206 [10SE]
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S. 2458--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the
creation of the Morristown National Historical Park in the State
of New Jersey, and for other purposes'' to authorize the
acquisition of property known as the ``Warren Property''; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S10207 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S11582 [6OC]
Passed Senate, S12103 [9OC]
Text, S12103 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2459--A bill for the relief of Paul G. Finnerty and Nancy Finnerty
of Scranton, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER, S10207 [10SE]
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S. 2460--A bill to curb deceptive and misleading games of chance
mailings, to provide Federal agencies with additional
investigative tools to police such mailings, to establish
additional penalties for such mailings, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S10207 [10SE]
Text, S10210 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, S10386 [15SE]
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S. 2461--A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper Delaware
Citizens Advisory Council and to authorize construction and
operation of a visitor center for the Upper Delaware Scenic and
Recreational River, New York and Pennsylvania; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S10240 [11SE]
Text, S10241 [11SE]
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S. 2462--A bill entitled ``Lisa De Land Financial Protection Act''; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S10240 [11SE]
Text, S10241 [11SE]
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S. 2463--A bill to provide authorities with respect to the transfer of
excess defense articles and the transfer of naval vessels under
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control
Act, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. HELMS, S10320 [14SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10320 [14SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-333), S10320 [14SE]
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S. 2464--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
corrections to certain maps relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. Hollings), S10320 [14SE]
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S. 2465--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
the route of the War of 1812 British invasion of Maryland and
Washington, District of Columbia, and the route of the American
defense, for study for potential addition to the national trails
system; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski), S10320 [14SE]
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S. 2466--A bill to authorize the minting and issuance of a
commemorative coin in honor of the founding of Biloxi,
Mississippi; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. Lott), S10320 [14SE]
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S. 2467--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the years for carryback of net operating losses for certain farm
losses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S10320 [14SE]
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S. 2468--A bill to designate the Biscayne National Park visitor center
as the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Mack), S10320 [14SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10986 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11823 [7OC]
Text, S11823 [7OC]
Title amended, S11823 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10075
[8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-407), S12307 [10OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10432 [10OC]
Text, H10433 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2469--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
technical corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Mack), S10383 [15SE]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-351), S11042 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11384 [2OC]
Amendments, S11384 [2OC]
Text, S11384 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
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S. 2470--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
technical corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Mack), S10383 [15SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-352), S11042 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11385 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
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S. 2471--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and interest
received by individuals; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S10383 [15SE]
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S. 2472--A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 to exempt the holder of a right-of-way on public lands
granted, issued, or renewed for an electric energy generation,
transmission, or distribution system from certain strict liability
requirements otherwise imposed in connection with such a right-of-
way; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr.
Baucus, Mr. Craig, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Burns), S10383 [15SE]
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S. 2473--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the deduction for meal and entertainment expenses of small
businesses; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S10383 [15SE]
Text, S10384 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S11346 [2OC]
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S. 2474--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
corrections to certain maps relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. Hollings), S10383 [15SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-353), S11042 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11385 [2OC]
Amendments, S11385 [2OC]
Text, S11385 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H9532 [5OC]
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S. 2475--A bill to amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to protect the rights of participants and
beneficiaries of terminated pension plans; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S10383 [15SE]
Text, S10385 [15SE]
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S. 2476--A bill for the relief of Wei Jengsheng; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Hutchinson,
and Mr. Brownback), S10383 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, S11128 [29SE], S11184 [30SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12624 [15OC]
Amendments, S12624 [15OC]
Title amended, S12625 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H11041 [16OC]
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S. 2477--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
the establishment of a program under which long-term care
insurance may be obtained by Federal employees and annuitants; to
the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Graham), S10422 [16SE]
Text, S10423 [16SE]
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S. 2478--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain land to FERC permit holders; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GORTON, S10422 [16SE]
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S. 2479--A bill to establish the Commission on the Advancement of
Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Ms. SNOWE, S10422 [16SE]
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S. 2480--A bill to prevent the introduction and spread of
nonindigenous pests and pathogens through the importation of wood
articles, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LEAHY, S10422 [16SE]
Text, S10426 [16SE]
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S. 2481--A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to improve
the process of constructing, altering, and acquiring public
buildings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works..
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Chafee, and Mr. Warner), S10422 [16SE]
Text, S10428 [16SE]
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S. 2482--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
designate certain entities organized to participate in States
workmen's compensation assigned risk insurance plans as tax-exempt
entities; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S10423 [16SE]
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S. 2483--A bill to establish programs regarding early detection,
diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and infants with hearing
loss; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Harkin), S10423 [16SE]
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S. 2484--A bill to combat violent and gang-related crime in schools
and on the streets, to reform the juvenile justice system, target
international crime, promote effective drug and other crime
prevention programs, assist crime victims, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Biden, Ms. Moseley-Braun,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bingaman,
Mr. Reid, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Torricelli), S10423 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, S11184 [30SE], S11285 [1OC]
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S. 2485--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow
States to use the funds available under the State children's
health insurance program for enhanced matching rate for coverage
of additional children under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GORTON, S10423 [16SE]
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S. 2486--A bill for the relief of Luis A. Gonzalez and Virginia
Aguilla Gonzalez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KERREY, S10423 [16SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2487--A bill to amend The Equal Access Act to provide equal access
for elementary and secondary school groups to expense
reimbursement and materials, and to provide equal access for
community groups to meeting space; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S10423 [16SE]
Text, S10438 [16SE]
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S. 2488--A bill to establish the Northwest Straits Advisory
Commission; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mrs. MURRAY, S10423 [16SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2489--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish and
improve programs to increase the availability of quality child
care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S10517 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2490--A bill to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions
from requiring the purchase of goods and services from on-campus
businesses, intentionally withholding course information from off-
campus businesses, or preventing students from obtaining course
information or materials from off-campus businesses; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S10517 [17SE]
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S. 2491--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
children from sexual abuse and exploitation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. DeWine), S10517 [17SE]
Text, S10611 [18SE]
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S. 2492--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
deduction for the long-term care insurance costs of all
individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer-
subsidized long-term care health plans; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Graham), S10517 [17SE]
Text, S10616 [18SE]
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S. 2493--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
tax credit for the nutrient management costs of animal feeding
operations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HARKIN, S10517 [17SE]
Text, S10616 [18SE]
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S. 2494--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151
et seq.) to enhance the ability of direct broadcast satellite and
other multichannel video providers to compete effectively with
cable television systems, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Hatch, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Kohl), S10518 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S10929 [24SE], S11184 [30SE], S11346 [2OC], S12183
[9OC]
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S. 2495--A bill to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site
in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S10518 [17SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2496--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, as the ``H. John Heinz
III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SPECTER, S10518 [17SE]
Text, S10526 [17SE]
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S. 2497--A bill to ban certain abortions; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Collins, Mr. Torricelli,
Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Graham, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Bingaman,
and Mr. Inouye), S10588 [18SE]
Text, S10588 [18SE]
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S. 2498--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
the tax treatment of agricultural cooperatives and to allow
declaratory judgment relief for such cooperatives; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Ms. Moseley-Braun), S10588 [18SE]
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S. 2499--A bill to provide for a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the Federal Power Marketing Administrations and the
Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GLENN, S10588 [18SE]
Text, S10592 [18SE]
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S. 2500--A bill to protect the sanctity of contracts and leases
entered into by surface patent holders with respect to coalbed
methane gas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Bingaman), S10588 [18SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10986 [25SE]
Passed Senate amended, S12102 [9OC]
Amendments, S12102 [9OC]
Text, S12102 [9OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-408), S12307 [10OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H10511
[10OC]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10937 [15OC]
Text, H10937 [15OC]
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S. 2501--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Grassley), S10588 [18SE]
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S. 2502--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide for
protection of certain original designs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Faircloth), S10657
[21SE]
Text, S10658 [21SE]
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S. 2503--A bill to establish a Presidential Commission to determine
the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of
Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who
were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S10657 [21SE]
Text, S10662 [21SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2504--A bill to authorize the construction of temperature control
devices at Folsom Dam, California; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mrs. Boxer), S10657 [21SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2505--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
title to the Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station in Gooding
County, Idaho, to the University of Idaho; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CRAIG (for himself and Mr. Kempthorne), S10657 [21SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-354), S11042 [28SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11511 [5OC]
Text, S11511 [5OC]
Message from the Senate, H9593 [6OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Resources, H9719
[6OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10337 [9OC]
Text, H10337 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S. 2506--A bill to establish a National Commission on Terrorism; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER, S10722 [22SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2507--A bill to stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
opportunities for the American cruising public by temporarily
reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Burns, and Mrs.
Hutchison), S10722 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, S11452 [5OC]
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S. 2508--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
impose conditions on the implementation of the interim payment
system for home health services furnished by home health agencies
under the Medicare Program and to modify the standards for
calculating the per beneficiary payment limits under such payment
system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. COCHRAN, S10722 [22SE]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2509--A bill to provide further protections for the watershed of
the Little Sandy River as part of the Bull Run Watershed
Management Unit, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. WYDEN, S10722 [22SE]
Text, S10724 [22SE]
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S. 2510--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Library of Congress;
to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Chafee,
Mr. Cleland, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gramm,
Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Helms,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kerry,
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith
of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Warner), S10722 [22SE]
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S. 2511--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay
employees of the Food Safety and Inspection Service working in
establishments subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act for overtime and holiday work
performed by the employees; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Harkin) (by request), S10722 [22SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11002 [25SE]
Text, S11002 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H9090 [28SE]
Referred to the Committees on Agriculture; Government Reform and
Oversight, H9176 [28SE]
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S. 2512--A bill to establish a National Resources Institute at the
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. KEMPTHORNE, S10841 [23SE]
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S. 2513--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain
Federal land located within or adjacent to Rogue River National
Forest and to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land
Management to sell and exchange other Federal land in Oregon; to
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, S10841 [23SE]
Text, S10842 [23SE], S12107 [9OC]
Reported (no written report), S11582 [6OC]
Amendments, S12001 [8OC], S12106, S12189 [9OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12106 [9OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-391), S12163 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Referred to the Committee on Resources, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2514--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify
State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction,
and modification of broadcast transmission and telecommunications
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Feingold,
Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Cleland,
and Mr. Dodd), S10921 [24SE]
Text, S10922 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC]
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S. 2515--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the amount of Social Security benefits exempt from tax for single
taxpayers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. REID, S10921 [24SE]
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S. 2516--A bill to make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Durbin), S10921 [24SE]
Text, S10923 [24SE]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
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S. 2517--A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a
pilot program commencing in crop year 2000 for a period of 2 years
in certain States to provide improved crop insurance options for
producers; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. GRAMS, S10921 [24SE]
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S. 2518--A bill to enhance family life; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN, S10921 [24SE]
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S. 2519--A bill to promote and enhance public safety through use of 9-
1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number, further
deployment of wireless 9-1-1 service, support of States in
upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related functions, encouragement
of construction and operation of seamless, ubiquitous and reliable
networks for personal wireless services, and ensuring access to
Federal Government property for such networks, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Burns), S10921 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, S11184 [30SE]
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S. 2520--A bill to exclude from Federal taxation any portion of any
reward paid to David R. Kaczynski and Linda E. Patrik which is
donated to the victims in the Unabomber case or their families or
which is used to pay Mr. Kaczynski's and Ms. Patrik's attorneys'
fees; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. D'Amato),
S10986 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, S11285 [1OC], S11452 [5OC], S11586 [6OC]
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S. 2521--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
App.) to provide that Offices of Inspector General shall be
treated as independent agencies in the preparation of the United
States Budget, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. HARKIN, S11042 [28SE]
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S. 2522--A bill to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the
major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply
eradication and crop substitution program in source countries; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Faircloth,
Mr. Bond, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Helms, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Craig, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Allard,
Mr. Frist, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Hutchison, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Burns, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Grassley), S11042
[28SE]
Text, S11045 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, S11346 [2OC], S11452 [5OC], S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2523--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300 East
8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. GRAMM (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S11042 [28SE]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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S. 2524--A bill to codify without substantive change laws related to
Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
and to improve the United States Code; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S11042 [28SE]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S12062 [8OC]
Text, S12062 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H10350 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10575 [12OC]
Text, H10575 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC], S12868 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11692 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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S. 2525--A bill to establish a program to support a transition to
democracy in Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. McCain, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Helms, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Kyl), S11122 [29SE]
Text, S11123 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC]
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S. 2526--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to issue
a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement for
employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel LITTLE TOOT; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. HOLLINGS, S11122 [29SE]
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S. 2527--A bill to better regulate the transfer of firearms at gun
shows; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bumpers, and Ms.
Moseley-Braun), S11122 [29SE]
Text, S11126 [29SE]
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S. 2528--A bill to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to
establish a demonstration project to conduct outreach efforts to
increase awareness of the availability of Medicare costsharing
assistance to eligible low-income Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S11122 [29SE]
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S. 2529--A bill entitled the Patients Bill of Rights Act of 1998.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Kennedy), S11122 [29SE]
Read for the first time, S11091 [29SE]
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S. 2530--A bill to designate certain lands in the Valley Forge
National Historical Park as the Valley Forge National Cemetery,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER, S11122 [29SE]
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S. 2531--A bill to designate a portion of Interstate Route 70 in
Missouri as ``Mark McGwire Interstate Route 70''.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Shelby),
S11122 [29SE]
Passed Senate, S11133 [29SE]
Text, S11133 [29SE]
Message from the Senate, H9189 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2532--A bill for the relief of D.W. Jacobson, Ronald Karkala, and
Paul Bjorgen of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMS, S11182 [30SE]
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S. 2533--A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to improve the
hydroelectric licensing process by granting the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission statutory authority to better coordinate
participation by other agencies and entities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRAIG, S11182 [30SE]
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S. 2534--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2, (4-chlorophenol)
-3ethyl-2, 5- dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazine carboxylic acid,
potassium salt; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS, S11182 [30SE]
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S. 2535--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing
regulations dealing with hybrid transactions; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Mr. Mack), S11279 [1OC]
Text, S11281 [1OC]
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S. 2536--A bill to protect the safety of United States nationals and
the interests of the United States at home and abroad, to improve
global cooperation and responsiveness to international crime and
terrorism, and to more effectively deter international crime and
acts of violence; from the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S11279 [1OC]
Placed on the calendar, S11279 [1OC]
Debated, S12612 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S12617 [15OC]
Text, S12617 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H10957 [15OC]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations, H11703 [21OC]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
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S. 2537--A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to assure
that the United States is consistent with other G-7 countries in
evaluating environmental concerns relating to projects to be
financed, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S11279 [1OC]
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S. 2538--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the active business definition relating to distributions of stock
and securities of controlled corporations; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX, S11279 [1OC]
Text, S11284 [1OC]
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S. 2539--A bill to authorize and facilitate a program to enhance
training, research and development, energy conservation and
efficiency, and consumer education in the oilheat industry for the
benefit of oilheat consumers and the public, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Gorton),
S11279 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
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S. 2540--A bill to extend the date by which an automated entry-exit
control system must be developed.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
D'Amato, and Mr. Moynihan), S11279 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S11297 [1OC]
Text, S11297 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H9279 [2OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, H11703 [21OC]
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S. 2541--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient
clinic located at 543 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, as the
``Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic''; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself and Mr. Glenn), S11339 [2OC]
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S. 2542--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the tax on commercial aviation to and from airports located on
sparsely populated islands; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE, S11339 [2OC]
Text, S11340 [2OC]
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S. 2543--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement
payments in factoring transactions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Moseley-
Braun, Mr. Kerrey, and Mr. Rockefeller), S11339 [2OC]
Text, S11340 [2OC]
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S. 2544--A bill to enhance homeownership through community development
financial institutions; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S11339 [2OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2545--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prevent sudden disruption of Medicare beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD, S11339 [2OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2546--A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for the
fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal
injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Sessions, and Mr. Torricelli), S11339 [2OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2547--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the memorialization at the columbarium at Arlington National
Cemetery of veterans who have donated their remains to science,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. ROBB, S11339 [2OC]
Text, S11345 [2OC]
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S. 2548--A bill to redesignate the Marsh-Billings National Historical
Park in the State of Vermont as the ``Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller
National Historical Park''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Leahy), S11450 [5OC]
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S. 2549--A bill to provide that no Federal income tax shall be imposed
on amounts received by Holocaust victims; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S11450 [5OC]
Text, S11451 [5OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2550--A bill for the relief of the State of Hawaii; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. Akaka), S11450 [5OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2551--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit the replacement of health insurance policies for certain
disabled Medicare beneficiaries notwithstanding that the
replacement policies may duplicate Medicare benefits; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S11450 [5OC]
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S. 2552--A bill to reform Social Security by creating personalized
retirement accounts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GRAMS, S11582 [6OC]
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S. 2553--A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act of 1994 to provide for the establishment of school
violence prevention hotlines; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. BYRD, S11582 [6OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2554--A bill to amend Public Law 90-419 to repeal a limitation on
the consent of Congress to the Great Lakes Basin Compact; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeWINE, S11582 [6OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2555--A bill to deauthorize the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe
Irrigation Project, South Dakota, and direct the Secretary of the
Interior to convey certain parcels of land acquired for the
reservoir to the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of the
State of South Dakota, on the condition that the current
preferential leaseholders shall have an option to purchase the
parcels from the Commission; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S11582 [6OC]
Text, S11583 [6OC]
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S. 2556--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Social
Security Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Federal-State
Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to improve the
method by which Federal unemployment taxes are collected and to
improve the method by which funds are provided from Federal
unemployment tax revenue for employment security administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE, S11582 [6OC]
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S. 2557--A bill to authorize construction and operation of the Valley
Forge Museum of the American Revolution at Valley Forge National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S11582 [6OC]
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S. 2558--A bill to provide economic security for battered women, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Wellstone), S11582 [6OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2559--A bill to provide for certain inspections with respect to
small farms; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. REED, S11582 [6OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2560--A bill to authorize electronic issuance and recognition of
migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S11582 [6OC]
Text, S11585 [6OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2561--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act with respect to
furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself and Mr. Bryan), S11582 [6OC]
Passed Senate, S11638 [6OC]
Text, S11806 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H9911 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10218 [8OC]
Text, H10218 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2562--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend for 6 months the contracts of certain managed care
organizations under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Wellstone), S11582
[6OC]
Cosponsors added, S12183 [9OC]
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S. 2563--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore
military retirement benefits that were reduced by the Military
Retirement Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. McCain), S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11699 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S12183 [9OC]
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S. 2564--A bill to provide for compassionate payments with regard to
individuals with blood-clotting disorders, such as hemophilia, who
contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood
products, and for other purposes; from the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S11698 [7OC]
Reported (no written report), S11698 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2565--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
clarify the circumstances in which a substance is considered to be
a pesticide chemical for purposes of such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Warner, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Hutchinson,
Mr. Robb, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. DeWine), S11698 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC], S12183 [9OC]
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S. 2566--A bill to provide Coastal Impact Assistance to State and
local governments, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Amendments of 1978, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965, the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act, and the Federal
Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (commonly referred to as the
Pittman-Robertson Act) to establish a fund to meet the outdoor
conservation and recreation needs of the American people, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Lott, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
D'Amato, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr.
Sessions), S11698 [7OC]
Text, S12027 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S12673 [16OC]
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S. 2567--A bill to ensure that any entity owned, operated, or
controlled by the people's Liberation Army or the People's Armed
Police of the People's Republic of China does not conduct certain
business with United States persons, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. WELLSTONE, S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11705 [7OC]
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S. 2568--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments
shall also apply to payments by qualifying placement agencies, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself and Mr. Dodd), S11698 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2569--A bill to amend the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning
and Conservation Act to provide for expanding the scope of the
Independent Scientific Review Panel; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. GORTON (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mr. Kempthorne),
S11698 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2570--A bill entitled the ``Long-Term Care Patient Protection Act
of 1998''; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mrs. Feinstein), S11698 [7OC]
Text, S12032 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2571--A bill to reduce errors and increase accuracy and efficiency
in the administration of Federal benefit programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN, S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11709 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2572--A bill to amend the International Maritime Satellite
Telecommunications Act to ensure the continuing provision of
certain global satellite safety services after the privatization
of the business operations of the International Mobile Satellite
Organization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SARBANES, S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11712 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2573--A bill to make spending reductions to save taxpayers money;
to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG, S11698 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2574--A bill for the relief of Frances Schochenmaier; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S11698 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2575--A bill to expand authority for programs to encourage Federal
employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy motor
vehicles to include an option to pay cash for agency-provided
parking spaces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself and Mr. Moynihan), S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11714 [7OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2576--A bill to create a National Museum of Women's History
Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Collins, Mrs. Hutchison,
Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Jeffords,
Mr. Reid, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Inouye, and Mr. Leahy), S11698 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, S12875 [21OC]
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S. 2577--A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
allow duty drawback for grape juice concentrates, regardless of
color or variety; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERRY, S11970 [8OC]
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S. 2578--A bill to assist in the development and implementation of
projects to provide for the control of drainage, storm, flood and
other waters as part of water-related integrated resource
management, environmental infrastructure, and resource protection
and developement projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed,
California; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN, S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2579--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products;
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SPECTER, S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2580--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Hollings, and Mr. Durbin), S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2581--A bill to authorize appropriations for the motor vehicle
safety and information programs of the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration for fiscal years 1999-2001; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Hollings), S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2582--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a prospective payment system for services furnished by
psychiatric hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. BREAUX (for himself and Mr. Mack), S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2583--A bill to provide disadvantaged children with access to
dental services; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Cochran), S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2584--A bill to provide aviator continuation pay for military
members killed in Operation Desert Shield; considered and passed.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. Santorum), S11970 [8OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on National
Security, H10075 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10157 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11902 [8OC]
Text, S11902 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2585--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate a
threshold requirement relating to unreimbursable expenses for
compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation
Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Johnson), S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2586--A bill to amend parts A and D of title IV of the Social
Security Act to require States to pass through directly to a
family receiving assistance under the temporary assistance to
needy families program all child support collected by the State
and to disregard any child support that the family receives in
determining the family's level of assistance under that program;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KOHL, S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2587--A bill to protect the public, especially seniors, against
telemarketing fraud and telemarketing fraud over the Internet and
to authorize an educational campaign to improve senior citizens'
ability to protect themselves against telemarketing fraud over the
Internet; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. WYDEN, S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2588--A bill to provide for the review and classification of
physician assistant positions in the Federal Government, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Nickles, and Mr. Inouye), S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2589--A bill to provide for the collection and interpretation of
state of the art, non-intrusive 3-dimensional seismic data on
certain federal lands in Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S11970 [8OC]
------------------------------------------------------
S. 2590--A bill to enhance competition in financial services; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH (for himself, Mr. Grams, and Mr. Gorton), S11970
[8OC]
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S. 2591--A bill to provide certain secondary school students with
eligibility for certain campus-based assistance under title IV of
the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. KERREY, S11970 [8OC]
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S. 2592--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide
for distribution and use within that State; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Conrad),
S11970 [8OC]
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S. 2593--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a credit against tax for employers who provide child care
assistance for dependents of their employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRAHAM, S11970 [8OC]
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S. 2594--A bill to establish a Food Safety Research Institute to
coordinate the development of a Federal Governmentwide,
interagency food safety research agenda to ensure the efficient
use of food safety research resources and prevent duplication of
efforts; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. HARKIN, S11970 [8OC]
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S. 2595--A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 to provide affordable housing and community development
assistance to rural areas with excessively high rates of
outmigration and low per capita income levels; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Murkowski), S11970 [8OC]
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S. 2596--A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Jeffords), S12163 [9OC]
Text, S11988 [8OC]
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S. 2597--A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996 to improve the farmland protection program; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeWine, and Mr.
Jeffords), S12163 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S12564 [14OC]
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S. 2598--A bill to require proof of screening for lead poisoning and
to ensure that children at highest risk are identified and
treated; to the Committee on Finance.e on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S12163 [9OC]
Text, S12165 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S12564 [14OC]
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S. 2599--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a
presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with
Hepatitis C, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Ms. SNOWE, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2600--A bill to amend section 402 of the Controlled Substances Act
to reform the civil remedy provisions relating to recordkeeping
violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2601--A bill to provide block grant options for certain education
funding; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. KYL, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2602--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
credit against income tax for expenses of attending elementary and
secondary schools and for contributions to charitable
organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend
such schools; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KYL, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2603--A bill to promote access to health care services in rural
areas; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Johnson, and Mr. Conrad), S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2604--A bill to provide demonstration grants to local educational
agencies to enable the agencies to extend time for learning and
the length of the school year; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2605--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the establishment of a national program of traumatic brain injury
and spinal cord injury registries; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12172 [9OC]
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S. 2606--A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require
the President to report to Congress on any selective embargo on
agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date for the
embargo, to provide greater assurances for contract sanctity, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2607--A bill to improve the administrative efficiency and
effectiveness of the Nation's abuse and neglect courts and the
quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and
volunteers working in such courts, and for other purposes
consistent with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. Landrieu, and Mr.
Chafee), S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2608--A bill to approve a mutual settlement of the Water Rights of
the Gila River Indian Community and the United States, on behalf
of the Community and the Allottees, and Phelps Dodge Corporation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. KYL (by request), S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2609--A bill to ensure confidentiality with respect to medical
records and health care-related information, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BENNETT (for himself and Mr. Mack), S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2610--A bill to amend the Clean Air to repeal the grandfather
status for electric utility units; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg,
and Mr. Torricelli), S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12178 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S12455 [13OC]
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S. 2611--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
enable Medicare beneficiaries to remain enrolled in their chosen
Medicare health plan; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Mack), S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2612--A bill to provide that Tennessee may not impose sales taxes
on any goods or services purchased by a resident of Kentucky at
Fort Campbell, nor obtain reimbursement for any unemployment
compensation claim made by a resident of Tennessee relating to
work performed at Fort Campbell; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
By Mr. FORD, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2613--A bill to accelerate the percentage of health insurance costs
deductible by self-employed individuals through the use of
revenues resulting from an estate tax technical correction; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. KERREY, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2614--A bill to amend chapter 96 of title 18, United States Code,
to enhance the protection of first amendment rights; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COATS, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2615--A bill to study options to improve and enhance the
protection, management, and interpretation of the significant
natural and other resources of certain units of the National Park
System in northwest Alaska, to implement a pilot program to better
accomplish the purposes for which those units were established by
providing greater involvement by Alaska Native communities, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S12164 [9OC]
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S. 2616--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make revisions in the per beneficiary and per visit payment limits
on payment for health services under the Medicare Program; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Moynihan), S12164 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S12875 [21OC]
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S. 2617--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to authorize the President
to enter into agreements to provide regulatory credit for
voluntary early action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for himself, Mr. Mack, and Mr. Lieberman), S12309
[10OC]
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S. 2618--A bill to require certain multilateral development banks and
other lending institutions to implement independent third-party
procurement monitoring, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. McCAIN, S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12314 [10OC]
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S. 2619--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-Department of
Veterans Affairs medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12315 [10OC]
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S. 2620--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund and to authorize the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use
amounts in the Fund to carry out projects to promote the recovery
of waters of the United States from damage resulting from
violations of that Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. ROBB, S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12316 [10OC]
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S. 2621--A bill to authorize the acquisition of the Valles Caldera
currently managed by the Baca Land and Cattle Company, to provide
for an effective land and wildlife management program for this
resource within the Department of Agriculture through the private
sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12319 [10OC]
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S. 2622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Breaux, Mr. D'Amato, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Graham, Mr. Jeffords, Ms. Moseley-Braun,
Mr. Mack, Mr. Bryan, and Mr. Kerrey), S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12325 [10OC]
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S. 2623--A bill to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the
Federal Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Roth,
and Mr. Stevens), S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12337 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, S12725 [20OC]
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S. 2624--A bill to establish a program for training residents of low-
income rural areas for, and employing the residents in, new
telecommunications industry jobs located in the rural areas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S12309 [10OC]
Text, S12341 [10OC]
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S. 2625--A bill to impose restrictions on the sale of cigars; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. DURBIN, S12402 [12OC]
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S. 2626--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide a children's enrollment performance bonus; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S12402 [12OC]
Text, S12402 [12OC]
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S. 2627--A bill to amend the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury
to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms
and ammunition, and to expand the jurisdiction of the Secretary to
include firearm products and nonpowder firearms; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S12402 [12OC]
Text, S12403 [12OC], S12559 [14OC]
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S. 2628--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals
subject to Federal hours of service; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK, S12402 [12OC]
Text, S12406 [12OC]
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S. 2629--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an investment credit to promote the availability of jet aircraft
to underserved communities, to reduce the passenger tax rate on
rural domestic flight segments, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN, S12558 [14OC]
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S. 2630--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a special rule regarding allocation of interest expense of
qualified infrastructure indebtedness of taxpayers; to the
Committee on Finance.
By Mr. MACK, S12558 [14OC]
Text, S12561 [14OC]
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S. 2631--A bill to establish a toll free number in the Department of
Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are
American-made; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S12558 [14OC]
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S. 2632--A bill for the relief of Thomas J. Sansone, Jr; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Moynihan), S12558 [14OC]
Text, S12563 [14OC]
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S. 2633--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
registered venders to administer claims for refund of kerosene
sold for home heating use; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. FRIST, S12558 [14OC]
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S. 2634--A bill to require reports on travel of Executive branch
officers and employees to international conferences, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. ASHCROFT, S12558 [14OC]
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S. 2635--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for retirement savings for the 21st century; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mr. Breaux), S12558 [14OC]
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S. 2636--A bill to promote economically sound modernization of
electric power generation capacity in the United States, to
establish requirements to improve the combustion heat rate
efficiency of fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units,
to reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides,
and sulfur dioxide, to require that all fossil fuel-fired electric
utility generating units operating in the United States meet new
source review requirements, and to promote alternative energy
sources such as solar, wind, and biomass; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. LEAHY, S12647 [15OC]
Text, S12649 [15OC]
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S. 2637--A bill for the relief of Belinda McGregory.
By Mr. HATCH, S12648 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S12625 [15OC]
Text, S12625 [15OC]
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S. 2638--A bill to provide support for certain institutes and schools.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Wyden), S12648 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S12633 [15OC]
Text, S12633 [15OC]
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S. 2639--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a
report on the feasibility and desirability of recovering the costs
of high altitude lifesaving missions on Mount McKinley in Denali
National Park and Preserve, Alaska; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S12648 [15OC]
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S. 2640--A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper Delaware
Citizens Advisory Council; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S12673 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, S12725 [20OC]
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S. 2641--A bill to prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence in, relitigation of, precedents
established in the Federal judicial courts; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S12720 [20OC]
Text, S12721 [20OC]
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S. 2642--A bill to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the
Office of the United States Trade Representative; to the Committee
on Finance.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S12720 [20OC]
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S. 2643--A bill to provide increased funding to combat drug offenses,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S12720 [20OC]
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S. 2644--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
certain severance payment amounts from income; to the Committee on
Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S12720 [20OC]
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S. 2645--A bill to create an official parliamentary station in the
United States fully to participate in the Global Legal Information
Network; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. THOMAS, S12720 [20OC]
Text, S12722 [20OC]
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S. 2646--A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial
Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or
its environs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN, S12720 [20OC]
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S. 2647--A bill to provide for programs to facilitate a significant
reduction in the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse
through reducing the demand for illegal drugs and the
inappropriate use of legal drugs; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. HATCH, S12720 [20OC]
Text, S12723 [20OC]
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S. 2648--A bill to protect children with respect to the Internet, to
increase the criminal and civil penalties associated with certain
crimes relating to children, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DODD, S12871 [21OC]
Text, S12872 [21OC]
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S. 2649--A bill to enact the Passaic River Basin Flood Management
Program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg), S12871 [21OC]
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S. 2650--A bill to give gifted and talented students the opportunity
to develop their capabilities; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. GRASSLEY, S12871 [21OC]
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S. 2651--A bill to provide for a Presidential Budget in the Fiscal
Year 2000 with Spending Reductions that will offset the emergency
spending for Fiscal Year 1999; jointly, to the Committees on the
Budget; Governmental Affairs, pursuant to the order of August 4,
1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other
Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH, S12871 [21OC]
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S. 2652--A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act to improve the safety of exported pesticides, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
and Forestry.
By Mr. LEAHY, S12871 [21OC]
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S. 2653--A bill to require the Committee for the Implementation of
Textile Agreements to report to Congress by April 1, 1999, on the
availability of certain wool fabric, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, and Mr. Lott), S12871 [21OC]
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S. 2654--A bill to provide for a judicial and administration remedy
for disputes arising under certain agreements with foreign
entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S12871 [21OC]
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S. 2655--A bill to limit the amounts of expenditures for the national
defense budget function for fiscal years 1999 and 2000, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. HARKIN, S12871 [21OC]
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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S.J. Res. 3--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school
prayer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1894 [12MR]
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S.J. Res. 9--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities
for increasing taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR], S9790 [1SE]
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S.J. Res. 30--Joint resolution designating March 1, 1998 as ``United
States Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day,'' and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S668 [11FE], S847 [23FE], S932 [24FE],
S1014 [25FE], S1082 [26FE], S4366 [5MY]
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S.J. Res. 35--A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to
the Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
Passed Senate, S9659 [31JY]
Text, S9659 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H6997 [3AU]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10925 [15OC]
Text, H10925 [15OC]
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S.J. Res. 37--A joint resolution to provide for the extension of a
temporary prohibition of strikes or lockout and to provide for
binding arbitration with respect to the labor dispute between
Amtrak and certain of its employees.
Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S.J. Res. 40--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit
the physical desecration of the flag of the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Lott, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Ashcroft, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coats,
Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Domenici, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Frist, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grams,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison,
Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain, Mr. Murkowski,
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr.
Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thompson,
Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Warner, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Breaux, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Hollings, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Johnson), S378 [4FE]
Text, S396 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, S770 [12FE], S932 [24FE], S1015 [25FE], S2309
[19MR]
Reported (no written report), S7012 [24JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-298), S9782 [1SE]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S11670 [7OC]
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S.J. Res. 41--A joint resolution approving the location of a Martin
Luther King, Jr., Memorial in the Nation's Capital; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Mr. Warner), S837 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S1162 [27FE], S1463 [5MR], S1533 [6MR], S1996
[16MR], S2136 [17MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-210), S6037 [10JN]
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S.J. Res. 42--A joint resolution to disapprove the certification of
the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year
1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Helms, and Mr.
Hutchinson), S1255 [3MR]
Debated, S2636 [26MR]
Committee discharged. Failed of passage, S2657 [26MR]
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S.J. Res. 43--A joint resolution to disapprove the certification of
the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 regarding assistance for Mexico during fiscal year 1997,
and to provide for the termination of the withholding of and
opposition to assistance that results from the disapproval; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Helms, and Mr.
Hutchinson), S1255 [3MR]
Objection is heard to request for consideration, S2636 [26MR]
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S.J. Res. 44--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KYL (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lott, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Grassley, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Reid, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Mack, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Cleland, Mr.
Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bryan, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thomas,
Mr. Warner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Allard, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. D'Amato,
Mr. Shelby, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coats, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Bond, and Mr.
Grams), S2968 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S7574 [7JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-409), S12402 [12OC]
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S.J. Res. 45--A joint resolution designating March 1, 1999 as ``United
States Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day'', and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Hollings, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Murkowski, Mr. Reed, Mr. Helms, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Gramm,
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Robb, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Ford, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Abraham, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. McCain), S3534 [23AP]
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S.J. Res. 46--A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and
cooperation between the United States and Israel; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Lieberman,
Mr. Helms, Mr. Biden, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Robb, Mr. Mack, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Baucus, Mr. McCain, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Allard, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Coverdell, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Burns,
Mr. Byrd, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Coats, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Glenn, Ms. Collins, Mr. Graham, Mr. Frist, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Bond, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Craig, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Kohl, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Ford, Mr. Gorton, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Grams, Mr. Levin, Mr. Grassley,
Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Inhofe, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Reed, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Roth,
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Wellstone, Mr.
Specter, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Thurmond), S3783
[29AP]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY]
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S.J. Res. 47--A joint resolution disapproving the extension of the
waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 with respect to Vietnam; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. Helms), S5634 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S7939 [10JY]
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S.J. Res. 48--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INHOFE, S5634 [4JN]
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S.J. Res. 49--A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment
to protect human life; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Helms, and Mr.
Ashcroft), S5694 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, S6580 [18JN]
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S.J. Res. 50--A joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by
the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services on June 1, 1998, relating to surety bond
requirements for home health agencies under the Medicare and
Medicaid programs; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Lott, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Frist, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Faircloth, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Thomas, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Shelby, Mr.
Ashcroft, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Robb, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Craig, Mr.
Santorum, and Mr. Leahy), S6037 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, S6340 [15JN], S6424 [16JN], S6580 [18JN], S6701
[19JN], S6890 [23JN], S7019 [24JN], S7200 [25JN], S7360 [6JY], S7581
[7JY], S8059 [13JY], S8388 [16JY], S8564 [20JY], S9790 [1SE]
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S.J. Res. 51--A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to
the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact entered into
between the States of Maryland and West Virginia; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Rockefeller, and Ms.
Mikulski), S6037 [10JN]
Text, S6051 [10JN], S9658 [31JY]
Reported (no written report), S9425 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S9658 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
H6997 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10207 [8OC]
Text, H10207 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11547 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S.J. Res. 52--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the terms
of Senators and Representatives; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S6181 [11JN]
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S.J. Res. 53--A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress
that the President should award a Presidential Unit Citation to
the final crew of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS, which was sunk on July
30, 1945; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. INOUYE, S6181 [11JN]
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S.J. Res. 54--A joint resolution finding the Government of Iraq in
unacceptable and material breach of its international obligations;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Helms, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. McCain), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7199 [25JN], S9657 [31JY]
Reported (no written report), S9043 [27JY]
Amendments, S9605, S9656 [31JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9655 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Debated, H6923 [3AU]
Text, H6923 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6946 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H7288 [5AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Presented to the President (August 10, 1998), S9682 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-235] (signed August 14, 1998)
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S.J. Res. 55--A joint resolution requesting the President to advance
the late Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel on the retired list of the
Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in Chief, United
States Fleet, during World War II, and to advance the late Major
General Walter C. Short on the retired list of the Army to the
highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department,
during World War II, as was done under the Officer Personnel Act
of 1947 for all other senior officers who served inpositions of
command during World War II, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Ford), S9782 [1SE]
Text, S9785 [1SE]
Cosponsors added, S9884 [2SE], S9983 [8SE], S10242 [11SE], S10726
[22SE], S12654 [15OC]
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S.J. Res. 56--A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in
support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the
safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other
Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Hatch), S10657 [21SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10719 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, S10986 [25SE], S11052 [28SE], S11128 [29SE],
S11285 [1OC], S11346 [2OC], S11452 [5OC], S11990 [8OC], S12183
[9OC], S12348 [10OC], S12406 [12OC], S12564 [14OC]
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S.J. Res. 57--A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress in
support of the existing Federal legal process for determining the
safety and efficacy of drugs, including marijuana and other
Schedule I drugs, for medicinal use; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. KYL (for Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Hatch)),
S10657 [21SE]
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S.J. Res. 58--A joint resolution recognizing the accomplishments of
Inspector Generals since their creation in 1978 in preventing and
detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in promoting
economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government.
By Mr. DASCHLE (for Mr. Glenn (for himself, Mr. Thompson, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Lieberman)), S11279 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S11302 [1OC]
Text, S11303 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H9279 [2OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H9344 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10464 [10OC]
Text, H10464 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11547 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), S12869 [21OC]
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S.J. Res. 59--A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget
Constitutional amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security
surpluses to achieve compliance.
By Mr. GRAMM, S11279 [1OC]
Read the first time, S11303 [1OC]
Placed on the calendar, S11338 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, S11346 [2OC]
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S.J. Res. 60--A joint resolution to provide for a Balanced Budget
Constitutional amendment that prohibits the use of Social Security
surpluses to achieve compliance; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAMM, S11279 [1OC]
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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S. Con. Res. 12--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the collection on data on ancestry in the
decennial census; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA]
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S. Con. Res. 13--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge
Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of
Alabama; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S3223 [3AP]
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S. Con. Res. 30--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Republic of China should be admitted to
multilateral economic institutions, including the International
Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S58 [27JA], S668 [11FE], S847 [23FE], S1015
[25FE], S1082 [26FE], S1205 [2MR], S1785 [11MR], S1996 [16MR], S2136
[17MR], S2684 [26MR], S2863 [31MR], S2988 [1AP], S3723 [28AP], S5134
[19MY]
Reported (no written report), S5217 [20MY]
Amendments, S7960, S8015 [10JY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S8015 [10JY]
Title amended, S8015 [10JY]
Text, S8015 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services, H5487 [14JY]
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S. Con. Res. 33--A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National SAFE KIDS Campaign SAFE KIDS
Buckle Up Car Seat Check Up; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H11703 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 35--A concurrent resolution urging the United States
Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp to celebrate
the 150th anniversary of the First Women's Rights Convention held
in Seneca Falls, NY; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors added, S5456 [22MY], S5572 [2JN]
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S. Con. Res. 37--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that Little League Baseball Incorporated was established
to support and develop Little League baseball worldwide and should
be entitled to all of the benefits and privileges available to
nongovernmental international organizations; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Debated, H2356 [28AP]
Text, H2356 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2373 [28AP]
Message from the House, S3783 [29AP]
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S. Con. Res. 39--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the German Government should expand and simplify its
reparations system, provide reparations to Holocaust survivors in
Eastern and Central Europe, and set up a fund to help cover the
medical expenses of Holocaust survivors; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, H36 [27JA]
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S. Con. Res. 41--An original concurrent resolution calling for a
United States initiative seeking a just and peaceful resolution of
the situation on Cyprus; from the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H11703 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 48--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia
to Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H11703 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 50--A concurrent resolution condemning in the strongest
possible terms the bombing in Jerusalem on September 4, 1997; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S3156 [2AP]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H11703 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 55--A concurrent resolution declaring the annual memorial
service sponsored by the National Emergency Medical Services
Memorial Service Board of Directors to honor emergency medical
services personnel to be the ``National Emergency Medical Services
Memorial Service''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S273 [2FE], S520 [9FE], S770 [12FE], S2774 [30MR],
S5023 [18MY]
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S. Con. Res. 60--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of efforts to foster friendship and
cooperation between the United States and Mongolia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported (no written report), S1255 [3MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1480 [5MR]
Text, S1480 [5MR]
Message from the Senate, H905 [9MR]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H11703 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 65--A concurrent resolution calling for a United States
effort to end restriction on the freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S401 [4FE], S456 [5FE], S587 [10FE],
S1205 [2MR], S1352 [4MR], S1569 [9MR], S1996 [16MR], S2368 [20MR],
S2433 [23MR], S2774 [30MR], S3363 [21AP], S3656 [27AP], S4633
[11MY], S5456 [22MY]
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S. Con. Res. 71--A concurrent resolution condemning Iraq's threat to
international peace and security.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. McCain, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Helms, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Warner, Mr. Cleland,
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Mack, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Coverdell, Mr.
Byrd, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Hollings, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Grams, Mr. Robb, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Specter, and Mr. Hagel), S114 [28JA]
Text, S180 [28JA]
Placed on the calendar, S187 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, S234 [29JA], S273 [2FE], S401 [4FE], S587 [10FE],
S770 [12FE]
Removal of cosponsors, S234 [29JA], S456 [5FE], S587 [10FE], S847
[23FE], S1569 [9MR]
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S. Con. Res. 72--A concurrent resolution honoring the centennial
celebration of the University of Kansas basketball program and the
contributions of the program to the sport of basketball and of the
coaches, players, and 500 lettermen, who have achieved success and
made significant contributions on and off the basketball court; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. Brownback), S379 [4FE]
Text, S401 [4FE]
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S. Con. Res. 73--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the European Union is unfairly restricting the
importation of United States agriculture products and the
elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade
negotiations with the European Union; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S585 [10FE]
Text, S587 [10FE], S5356 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, S1894 [12MR], S2433 [23MR]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5356 [21MY]
Message from the Senate, H3757 [22MY]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, H3969 [22MY]
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S. Con. Res. 74--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States
beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that
ban; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Brownback, and Mr.
Roberts), S665 [11FE]
Text, S669 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, S1015 [25FE]
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S. Con. Res. 75--A concurrent resolution honoring the sesquicentennial
of Wisconsin statehood; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Kohl), S665 [11FE]
Text, S669 [11FE], S4747 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S2433 [23MR], S2863 [31MR], S3545 [23AP], S3944
[30AP], S4442 [6MY], S4542 [7MY]
Reported (no written report), S4528 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4747 [12MY]
Message from the Senate, H3116 [13MY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H3244 [13MY]
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S. Con. Res. 76--A concurrent resolution enforcing the embargo on the
export of oil from Iraq; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S731 [12FE]
Text, S770 [12FE]
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S. Con. Res. 77--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Federal government should acknowledge the
importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against
families who forego a second income in order for a mother or
father to be at home with their children; to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. SESSIONS, S731 [12FE]
Text, S772 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, S1262 [3MR], S1352 [4MR], S1463 [5MR], S1533
[6MR], S1702 [10MR], S1785 [11MR], S2433 [23MR], S2575 [25MR], S2774
[30MR], S2988 [1AP], S3156 [2AP]
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S. Con. Res. 78--A concurrent resolution relating to the indictment
and prosecution of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes
against humanity; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S1200 [2MR]
Text, S1206 [2MR], S1908 [13MR]
Reported (no written report), S1255 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S1352 [4MR], S1533 [6MR], S1702 [10MR], S1785
[11MR], S1894 [12MR], S1957 [13MR]
Amendments, S1655 [9MR], S1871 [12MR]
Debated, S1867 [12MR]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S1907 [13MR]
Message from the Senate, H1161 [16MR]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, H1165 [16MR]
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S. Con. Res. 79--A concurrent resolution to commend the bravery and
honor of the citizens of Remy, France, for their actions with
respect to Lieutenant Houston Braly and to recognize the efforts
of the 364th Fighter Group to raise funds to restore the stained
glass windows of a church in Remy; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Durbin, and Mr. Santorum), S1336 [4MR]
Text, S1353 [4MR]
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S. Con. Res. 80--A concurrent resolution urging that the railroad
industry, including rail labor, management and retiree
organization, open discussions for adequately funding an amendment
to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to modify the guaranteed
minimum benefit for widows and widowers whose annuities are
converted from a spouse to a widow or widower annuity; to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S1436 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3723 [28AP], S5334 [21MY], S8139 [14JY], S8787
[22JY]
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S. Con. Res. 81--A concurrent resolution honoring the Berlin Airlift;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COVERDELL, S1568 [9MR]
Text, S1569 [9MR], S7306 [26JN]
Amendments, S7288, S7305 [26JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S7305 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY]
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S. Con. Res. 82--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress concerning the worldwide trafficking of persons, that has
a disproportionate impact on women and girls, and is condemned by
the international community as a violation of fundamental human
rights; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1702 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP], S4040 [1MY], S5334 [21MY], S6205
[11JN]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S9689 [31AU]
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S. Con. Res. 83--A concurrent resolution remembering the life of
George Washington and his contributions to the Nation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Robb, and Mr. Graham), S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1705 [10MR], S12252 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S3723 [28AP], S3944 [30AP], S5572 [2JN], S9452
[30JY], S10986 [25SE], S11052 [28SE], S11128 [29SE], S11184 [30SE],
S11285 [1OC], S11586 [6OC]
Reported (no written report), S11969 [8OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12252 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight, H10511 [10OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10970 [15OC]
Text, H10970 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12716 [20OC]
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S. Con. Res. 84--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to
protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. KEMPTHORNE (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Faircloth, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Chafee, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Coverdell, Mr.
Gramm, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Warner,
and Mr. Craig), S2114 [17MR]
Text, S2136 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, S2491 [24MR], S5134 [19MY], S11128 [29SE]
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S. Con. Res. 85--A concurrent resolution calling for an end to the
violent repression of the people of Kosovo.
By Mr. NICKLES (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Biden, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Abraham,
Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Grams, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Cleland, and Mr. Coverdell),
S2214 [18MR]
Text, S2208, S2221 [18MR]
Message from the Senate, H1301 [19MR]
Debated, S2202 [18MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2208 [18MR]
Referred to the Committees on International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services; Ways and Means, H11703 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 86--An original concurrent resolution setting forth the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 and revising the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998; from the Committee
on the Budget.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S2364 [20MR]
Placed on the calendar, S2364 [20MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-170), S2363 [20MR]
Debated, S2704, S2711 [27MR], S2733 [30MR], S2781, S2828 [31MR],
S2879 [1AP], S3023, S3031 [2AP]
Amendments, S2705, S2726 [27MR], S2736, S2742, S2747, S2754, S2755,
S2757, S2759, S2774, S2775, S2776 [30MR], S2786, S2787, S2799,
S2811, S2812, S2813, S2826, S2828, S2841, S2842, S2844, S2864,
S2865, S2866, S2867, S2868, S2869, S2870, S2871, S2872 [31MR],
S2887, S2890, S2892, S2894, S2895, S2896, S2897, S2900, S2909,
S2929, S2930, S2931, S2932, S2933, S2934, S2935, S2936, S2937,
S2938, S2939, S2940, S2951, S2961, S2962, S2989, S2990, S2991,
S2992, S2993, S2994, S2995, S2998, S2999, S3000, S3001, S3002,
S3003, S3004 [1AP], S3032, S3033, S3042, S3049, S3059, S3070, S3072,
S3083, S3160, S3161, S3162, S3163 [2AP], S3466 [22AP]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S3107 [2AP]
Text, S3277 [20AP]
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S. Con. Res. 87--A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
S. 419.
By Mr. JEFFORDS, S2570 [25MR]
Text, S2575, S2585 [25MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2585 [25MR]
Message from the Senate, H1553 [26MR]
Agreed to in the House, H2032 [1AP]
Text, H2033 [1AP]
Message from the House, S3118 [2AP]
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S. Con. Res. 88--A concurrent resolution calling on Japan to establish
and maintain an open, competitive market for consumer photographic
film and paper and other sectors facing market access barriers in
Japan; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Ashcroft, and Mr.
Bingaman), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3157 [2AP], S8421 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, S4208 [4MY], S4560 [8MY], S4633 [11MY], S4727
[12MY], S5456 [22MY], S6890 [23JN]
Removal of cosponsors, S4835 [13MY]
Amendments, S8412, S8421 [16JY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S8420 [16JY]
Title amended, S8421 [16JY]
Message from the Senate, H5741 [17JY]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, H5857 [17JY]
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S. Con. Res. 89--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Nation must place greater emphasis on helping
young Americans to develop habits of good character that are
essential to their own well-being and to that of our communities;
to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST, S3218 [3AP]
Text, S3223 [3AP]
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S. Con. Res. 90--A concurrent resolution to acknowledge the Historic
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Mack, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Kerrey, and Mr. Wellstone), S3535 [23AP]
Text, S3529, S3545 [23AP]
Message from the Senate, H2321 [27AP]
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, H2327 [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3528 [23AP]
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S. Con. Res. 91--A bill expressing the sense of the Congress that a
postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the life of George
Washington and his contributions to the Nation; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Robb, and Mr. Graham), S3585 [24AP]
Text, S3592 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S9884 [2SE]
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S. Con. Res. 92--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congrss with respect to the collection of demographic, social, and
economic data as part of the 2000 decennial census of population;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. D'Amato), S3784 [29AP]
Text, S3792 [29AP]
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S. Con. Res. 93--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to documentation requirements for physicians
who submit claims to Medicare for office visits and for other
evaluation and management services; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself and Mr. Coverdell), S4206 [4MY]
Text, S4208 [4MY]
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S. Con. Res. 94--A concurrent resolution supporting the religious
tolerance toward Muslims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Lieberman), S4435 [6MY]
Text, S4442 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, S5238 [20MY], S5517 [1JN], S5638 [4JN], S5701
[5JN], S5799 [9JN], S6053 [10JN], S9600 [31JY], S11715 [7OC], S12654
[15OC]
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S. Con. Res. 95--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to promoting coverage of individuals under
long-term care insurance; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Grassley), S4713 [12MY]
Text, S4728 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN], S6340 [15JN], S6701 [19JN], S7360
[6JY], S7682 [8JY], S8139 [14JY]
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S. Con. Res. 96--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued honoring Oskar
Schindler; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Specter), S4906 [14MY]
Text, S4917 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, S5023 [18MY]
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S. Con. Res. 97--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress concerning the human rights and humanitarian situation
facing the women and girls of Afghanistan; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Dodd, and Ms.
Landrieu), S5019 [18MY]
Text, S5024 [18MY], S9488 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, S5334 [21MY], S5456 [22MY], S7200 [25JN], S8059
[13JY], S8512 [17JY]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S7170 [25JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S9318 [29JY]
Message from the Senate, H6753 [30JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations , H6818 [30JY]
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S. Con. Res. 98--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
By Mr. GREGG (for Mr. Lott), S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5280, S5334 [21MY]
Message from the Senate, H3690 [21MY]
Message from the House, S5430 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3774 [22MY]
Text, H3774 [22MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5280 [21MY]
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S. Con. Res. 99--A concurrent resolution authorizing the flying of the
POW/MIA flag.
By Mr. LOTT, S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5456, S5485 [22MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5485 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H3965 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3966 [22MY]
Text, H3966 [22MY]
Message from the House, S5569 [2JN]
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S. Con. Res. 100--A concurrent resolution regarding American victims
of terrorism; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Specter), S5569 [2JN]
Text, S5573 [2JN]
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S. Con. Res. 101--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President of the United States should reconsider
his decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square by the
Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Ashcroft), S5634
[4JN]
Text, S5639 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, S5701 [5JN], S5799 [9JN]
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S. Con. Res. 102--A concurrent resolution recognizing disabled
American veterans.
By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Lott, and Mr.
Daschle), S5634 [4JN]
Text, S5640, S5662 [4JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5662 [4JN]
Message from the Senate, H4167 [5JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4485 [11JN]
Text, H4485 [11JN]
Message from the House, S6179 [11JN]
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S. Con. Res. 103--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress in support of the recommendations of the International
Commission of Jurists on Tibet and on United States policy with
regard to Tibet; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Mack, Mr.
Wellstone, and Mr. Feingold), S6037 [10JN]
Text, S6053 [10JN], S10536 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, S6497 [17JN], S7581 [7JY], S8254 [15JY], S8924
[23JY], S10242 [11SE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S9135 [28JY]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S10536 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, H8081 [18SE]
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S. Con. Res. 104--A concurrent resolution commemorating the 50th
anniversary of the integration of the Armed Forces.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Levin), S6698 [19JN]
Text, S6701, S6724 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6723 [19JN]
Message from the Senate, H4881 [22JN]
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S. Con. Res. 105--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former
Yugoslavia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S7013 [24JN]
Text, S7019 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S8254 [15JY], S8388 [16JY], S8512 [17JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S8456 [17JY]
Amendments, S8457, S8513 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, H5954 [20JY]
Committee on International Relations discharged. Agreed to in the
House, H7674 [14SE]
Text, H7674 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
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S. Con. Res. 106--A concurrent resolution to commend the Library of
Congress for 200 years of outstanding service to Congress and the
Nation, and to encourage activities to commemorate the
bicentennial anniversary of the Library of Congress.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Moynihan), S7172 [25JN]
Text, S7201, S7218 [25JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7218 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY]
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S. Con. Res. 107--A concurrent resolution affirming United States
commitments to Taiwan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Helms,
Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Thomas, Mr. McCain, Mr. Gramm,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Bond, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kyl, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Burns, Mr. Warner, Mr. Coverdell, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Craig, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, and
Mr. Brownback), S7574 [7JY]
Text, S7581 [7JY], S7918 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S7884 [9JY], S7960 [10JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S7915 [10JY]
Title amended, S7919 [10JY]
Amendments, S7960 [10JY]
Message from the Senate, H5410 [14JY]
Received in the House and referred to the Committee on International
Relations, H5487 [14JY]
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S. Con. Res. 108--A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. Frist), S8482 [17JY]
Text, S8512 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, S9452 [30JY], S9600 [31JY], S9790 [1SE], S10120
[9SE], S10322 [14SE], S10595 [18SE], S10726 [22SE], S11184 [30SE],
S11586 [6OC], S12348 [10OC]
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S. Con. Res. 109--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that executive departments and agencies must maintain the
division of governmental responsibilities between the national
government and the States that was intended by the framers of the
Constitution, and must ensure that the principles of federalism
established by the framers guide the executive departments and
agencies in the formulation and implementation of policies; to the
Committee on Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Enzi), S8919 [23JY]
Text, S8925 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, S8999 [24JY], S9140 [28JY]
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S. Con. Res. 110--A concurrent resolution honoring the memory of
Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph
Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless
acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryan,
Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Gramm, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack,
Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr.
Moynihan, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Robb, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, and
Mr. Wyden), S9044 [27JY]
Text, S9058 [27JY]
Debated, S9032 [27JY]
Amendments, S9032 [27JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9040 [27JY]
Passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. Con. Res. 111--A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a memorial service for Detective John
Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of
the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr.
Allard, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryan,
Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr.
Cleland, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr.
Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici,
Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Gramm, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack,
Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr.
Moynihan, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Robb, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, and
Mr. Wyden), S9044 [27JY]
Text, S9040, S9059 [27JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9040 [27JY]
Passage vitiated. Indefinitely postponed, S10221 [10SE]
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S. Con. Res. 112--A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of
the eulogies of the Senate and the House of Representatives for
Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph
Chestnut.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr. Ford), S9044 [27JY]
Text, S9059, S9067 [27JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9067 [27JY]
Message from the Senate, H6485 [27JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6486 [27JY]
Text, H6486 [27JY]
Message from the House, S9134 [28JY]
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S. Con. Res. 113--A concurrent resolution to rename the Document Door
of the Capitol as the Chestnut-Gibson Memorial Door; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, S9137 [28JY]
Text, S9140 [28JY]
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S. Con. Res. 114--A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional
adjournment or recess of the Senate and a conditional adjournment
of the House of Representatives.
By Mr. LOTT, S9426 [30JY]
Text, S9407, S9452 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6827 [30JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6854 [31JY]
Text, H6854 [31JY]
Message from the House, S9554 [31JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9407 [30JY]
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S. Con. Res. 115--A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of
copies of the publication entitled ``The United States Capital''
as a Senate document.
By Mr. WARNER, S9426 [30JY]
Text, S9452, S9494 [30JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9494 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on House Oversight,
H6877 [31JY]
Agreed to in the House, H7674 [14SE]
Text, H7674 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
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S. Con. Res. 116--A concurrent resolution concerning the New Tribes
Mission hostage crisis; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S10207 [10SE]
Text, S10212 [10SE]
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S. Con. Res. 117--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Secretary of Transportation should exercise
reasonable judgment in promulgating regulations relating to
airline flights and should rescind the directive to establish
peanut-free zones on airline flights; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. Shelby), S10240 [11SE]
Text, S10242 [11SE]
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S. Con. Res. 118--A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Rotunda on September 23, 1998, for the presentation of the
Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Mandela; to the Committee on
Rules and Administration.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S10423 [16SE]
Text, S10441 [16SE]
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S. Con. Res. 119--A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the American Red Cross Blood Services; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Lott, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Coats, Mrs. Murray, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Collins, Mr. Gregg,
and Mr. Bingaman), S10722 [22SE]
Text, S10726 [22SE], S12269 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S11990 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12268 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
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S. Con. Res. 120--A concurrent resolution to redesignate the United
States Capitol Police headquarters building located at 119 D
Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C., as the ``Eney, Chestnut,
Gibson Memorial Building''; to the Committee on Rules and
Administration.
By Mr. SARBANES (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Robb, and Mr. Warner),
S10722 [22SE]
Text, S10727 [22SE], S12035 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12035 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10222 [9OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure, H10350 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10971 [15OC]
Text, H10971 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12716 [20OC]
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S. Con. Res. 121--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should take all necessary measures to
respond to the increase in steel imports resulting from the
financial crises in Asia, the independent states of the former
Soviet Union, Russia, and other areas of the world, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Santorum,
Mr. Ford, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Hatch, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Bennett, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr.
Coats, and Mr. Levin), S11122 [29SE]
Text, S11128 [29SE]
Cosponsors added, S11346 [2OC], S11452 [5OC], S11586 [6OC], S11715
[7OC], S11990, S11991
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S. Con. Res. 122--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of
1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of the
government of the former Soviet Union's repressive policies toward
the Ukrainian people; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LEVIN, S11279 [1OC]
Text, S11286 [1OC], S12946 [21OC]
Cosponsors added, S11346 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12946 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 123--A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the
Congress regarding the policy of the Forest Service toward
recreational shooting and archery ranges on Federal land; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Lott), S11279
[1OC]
Text, S11286 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, S11346 [2OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12395 [12OC]
Title amended, S12396 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committees on Agriculture;
Resources, H10832 [13OC]
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S. Con. Res. 124--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the denial of benefits under the Generalized
System of Preferences to developing countries that violate the
intellectual property rights of United States persons,
particularly those that have not implemented their obligations
under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual
Property; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley,
Mr. Helms, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Mack), S11582 [6OC]
Text, S11586 [6OC], S12467 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, S12183 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S12466 [14OC]
Amendments, S12467, S12565 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
Received in House and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
H10916 [14OC]
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S. Con. Res. 125--A concurrent resolution expressing the opposition of
Congress to any deployment of United States ground forces in
Kosovo, a province in southern Serbia, for peacemaking or
peacekeeping purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Helms, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Allard, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Mack, Mr. Craig, Mr. Grams, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Enzi, and
Mr. Hatch), S11970 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S12183 [9OC]
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S. Con. Res. 126--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the President should reassert the traditional
opposition of the United States to the unilateral declaration of a
Palestinian State; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Wyden), S11971 [8OC]
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S. Con. Res. 127--A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Mack), S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12183 [9OC]
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S. Con. Res. 128--A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of
the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kerry, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Bumpers, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Wyden, and Ms. Mikulski), S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12184 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S12875 [21OC]
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S. Con. Res. 129--A concurrent resolution to correct a technical error
in the enrollment of H.R. 3910.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S12720 [20OC]
Text, S12681, S12725 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12681 [20OC]
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S. Con. Res. 130--A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
H.R. 4328; to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. REED, S12720 [20OC]
Text, S12726 [20OC]
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
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S. Res. 56--A resolution designating March 25, 1997, as ``Greek
Independence Day-A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy''; to the Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsors added, S11715 [7OC]
Removal of cosponsors, S11991 [8OC]
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S. Res. 95--A resolution designating August 16, 1997, as ``National
Airborne Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S9255 [29JY], S10387 [15SE]
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S. Res. 96--A resolution proclaiming the week of March 15 through
March 21, 1998, as ``National Safe Place Week''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S325 [3FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1032 [25FE]
Text, S1032 [25FE]
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S. Res. 99--A resolution to encourage consumers to consult with their
pharmacists in connection with the purchase and use of over-the-
counter drug products; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
Cosponsors added, S1894 [12MR]
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S. Res. 114--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China not alter
the current or future status of Taiwan as a free and democratic
country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsors added, S932 [24FE]
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S. Res. 129--A resolution referring S. 1168 entitled ``A bill for the
relief of Retired Sergeant First Class James D. Beniot, Wan Sook
Beniot, and the estate of David Beniot, and for other purposes,''
to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims
for a report on the bill; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12624 [15OC]
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S. Res. 139--A resolution to designate April 24, 1998, as ``National
Child Care Professional's Day'', and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP]
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S. Res. 148--A resolution designating 1998 as the ``Onate
Cuartocentenario'', the 400th anniversary commemoration of the
first permanent Spanish settlement in New Mexico; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE], S587 [10FE], S770 [12FE], S1015 [25FE]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S730 [12FE]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S1130 [26FE]
Title amended, S1131 [26FE]
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S. Res. 155--A resolution designating April 6 of each year as
``National Tartan Day'' to recognize the outstanding achievements
and contributions made by Scottish Americans to the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, S180 [28JA], S273 [2FE], S326 [3FE], S456 [5FE],
S587 [10FE], S770 [12FE], S1015 [25FE], S1162 [27FE], S1206 [2MR],
S1262 [3MR], S1352 [4MR], S1463 [5MR], S1533 [6MR], S1569 [9MR],
S1702 [10MR], S1996 [16MR], S2221 [18MR], S2368 [20MR]
Reported (no written report), S2295 [19MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2373 [20MR]
Text, S2373 [20MR]
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S. Res. 164--A resolution informing the President of the United States
that a quorum of each House is assembled.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S48 [27JA]
Text, S1, S58 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1 [27JA]
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S. Res. 165--A resolution informing the House of Representatives that
a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S48 [27JA]
Text, S2, S58 [27JA]
Message from the Senate, H67 [28JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1 [27JA]
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S. Res. 166--A resolution recognizing the outstanding achievements of
the Denver Broncos in winning Super Bowl XXXII.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Allard), S48 [27JA]
Text, S58, S69 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S68 [27JA]
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S. Res. 167--A resolution recognizing the outstanding achievement of
the Denver Bronco's quarterback, John Elway, in the victory of the
Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXII.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Allard), S48 [27JA]
Text, S58, S69 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S68 [27JA]
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S. Res. 168--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Department of Education, States, and local education agencies
should spend a greater percentage of Federal education tax dollars
in our children's classrooms; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Coverdell,
Mr. Coats, Mr. Gregg, Mr. DeWine, Ms. Collins, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Murkowski, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Helms, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Allard, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Mack), S48 [27JA]
Text, S59 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, S180 [28JA], S234 [29JA], S273 [2FE], S770 [12FE]
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S. Res. 169--A resolution to designate February 3, 1998, as ``Four
Chaplains Day''.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Grams, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. D'Amato, Mr.
Wellstone, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bond, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lieberman, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Daschle),
S48 [27JA]
Text, S60, S70 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S69 [27JA]
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S. Res. 170--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Federal investment in biomedical research should be increased by
$2,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on the
Budget.
By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Frist, Mr. Reed, Ms.
Snowe, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. D'Amato), S226 [29JA]
Text, S234 [29JA]
Cosponsors added, S326 [3FE], S401 [4FE], S456 [5FE], S520 [9FE],
S587 [10FE], S847 [23FE], S1262 [3MR], S2774 [30MR], S2863 [31MR],
S3656 [27AP]
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S. Res. 171--A resolution designating March 25, 1998, as ``Greek
Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SPECTER, S271 [2FE]
Text, S273 [2FE], S2234 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, S520 [9FE], S587 [10FE], S668 [11FE], S770 [12FE],
S847 [23FE], S1015 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S1435 [5MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2233 [18MR]
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S. Res. 172--A resolution congratulating President Chandrika
Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and the people of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the celebration of 50 years of
independence; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Robb), S318 [3FE]
Text, S326 [3FE], S5400 [22MY]
Reported (no written report), S5129 [19MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5400 [22MY]
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S. Res. 173--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to the protection of reproductive health services clinics;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Chafee, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Jeffords, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kerrey, Ms. Collins, and
Ms. Moseley-Braun), S451 [5FE]
Text, S456 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, S521 [9FE]
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S. Res. 174--A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that
Thailand is a key partner and friend of the United States, has
committed itself to executing its responsibilities under its
arrangements with the International Monetary Fund, and that the
United States should be prepared to take appropriate steps to
ensure continued close bilateral relations; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Lugar), S516
[9FE]
Text, S521 [9FE], S1882 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S770 [12FE]
Reported (no written report), S1255 [3MR]
Amendments, S1795, S1807 [11MR]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S1807 [11MR]
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S. Res. 175--A bill to designate the week of May 3, 1998 as ``National
Correctional Officers and Employees Week.''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROBB, S516 [9FE]
Text, S521 [9FE]
Cosponsors added, S933 [24FE], S1262 [3MR], S2684 [26MR], S3363
[21AP], S3443 [22AP], S3792 [29AP], S3944 [30AP]
Reported (no written report), S3918 [30AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4133 [1MY]
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S. Res. 176--A resolution proclaiming the week of October 18 through
October 24, 1998, as ``National Character Counts Week''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Frist, and Mr.
Cleland), S731 [12FE]
Text, S772 [12FE], S7037 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, S1015 [25FE], S1206 [2MR], S1352 [4MR], S1785
[11MR], S1996 [16MR], S2309 [19MR], S2575 [25MR], S3156 [2AP], S4728
[12MY], S4835 [13MY], S5456 [22MY], S5517 [1JN]
Reported (no written report), S6697 [19JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7037 [24JN]
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S. Res. 177--A resolution recognizing, and calling on all Americans to
recognize, the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed
Forces held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and
stating that the American people will not forget that more that
2,000 members of the Armed Forces remain unaccounted for from the
Vietnam conflict and will continue to press for the fullest
possible accounting for all such members whose whereabouts are
unknown.
By Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Smith of New
Hampshire, Mr. Lott, Mr. Hagel, and Ms. Moseley-Braun), S731 [12FE]
Text, S718, S776 [12FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S716 [12FE]
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S. Res. 178--A resolution to authorize production of Senate documents
and representation by Senate Legal Counsel in United States
f.u.b.o. Kimberly Industries, Inc., et al. v. Trafalgar House
Construction, Inc., et al.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S731 [12FE]
Text, S777, S791 [12FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S790 [12FE]
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S. Res. 179--A resolution relating to the indictment and prosecution
of Saddam Hussein for war crimes and other crimes against
humanity; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SPECTER, S837 [23FE]
Text, S847 [23FE]
Cosponsors added, S1015 [25FE], S1533 [6MR]
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S. Res. 180--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance
programs should be made permanent; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mrs. BOXER, S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1016 [25FE]
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S. Res. 181--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that on
March 2nd, every child in America should be in the company of
someone who will read to him or her; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ROBB (for himself and Mr. Jeffords), S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1015 [25FE], S1130 [26FE]
Reported (no written report), S1068 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S1082 [26FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1130 [26FE]
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S. Res. 182--A resolution honoring the memory of Harry Caray.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1015, S1031 [25FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1029 [25FE]
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S. Res. 183--A resolution congratulating Northeastern University on
providing quality higher education in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts for 100 years, from 1898-1998.
By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. Kerry), S1003 [25FE]
Text, S1015, S1033 [25FE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1032 [25FE]
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S. Res. 184--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States should support Italy's inclusion as a permanent
member of the United Nations Security Council if there is to be an
expansion of this important international body; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. D'AMATO (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S1070 [26FE]
Text, S1080 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, S1533 [6MR]
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S. Res. 185--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that
Congress should save Social Security first and should finance any
tax cuts or new investments with other funds until legislation is
enacted to make Social Security actuarially sound and capable of
paying future retirees the benefits to which they are entitled; to
the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Daschle, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ford, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Reid),
S1070 [26FE]
Text, S1080 [26FE]
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S. Res. 186--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
Israeli membership in a United Nations regional group; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Robb, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Allard, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Faircloth, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Mack, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Craig, Mr. Burns, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Baucus, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Coats), S1155 [27FE]
Text, S1162 [27FE]
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S. Res. 187--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the human rights situation in the People's Republic of China; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Helms, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Feingold, Mr. Abraham, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Moynihan, and Mr. Ashcroft),
S1200 [2MR]
Text, S1207 [2MR], S1867 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, S1262 [3MR], S1702 [10MR], S1894 [12MR]
Reported (no written report), S1772 [11MR]
Debated, S1859 [12MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1867 [12MR]
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S. Res. 188--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
Israeli membership in a United Nations regional group; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Robb, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Allard, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Faircloth, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Mack, Ms. Mikulski,
Mr. Craig, Mr. Burns, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Helms, Mr.
Baucus, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coats, Mr. Grams, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. DeWine, and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire), S1255 [3MR]
Text, S1262 [3MR], S5401 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, S2136 [17MR], S2684 [26MR], S2726 [27MR], S2988
[1AP], S3297 [20AP], S3443 [22AP], S3592 [24AP], S3944 [30AP], S5134
[19MY], S5334 [21MY]
Reported (no written report), S5129 [19MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5401 [22MY]
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S. Res. 189--A resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the United
States Women's Rights Movement that was initiated by the 1848
Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, and
calling for a national celebration of women's rights in 1998; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Snowe,
Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Daschle), S1255 [3MR]
Text, S1263 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, S1569 [9MR], S1894 [12MR], S2309 [19MR], S2575
[25MR], S3443 [22AP], S4917 [14MY], S6206 [11JN], S6769 [22JN],
S8388 [16JY], S8512 [17JY], S9255 [29JY]
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S. Res. 190--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
reductions in class size; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein), S1255 [3MR]
Text, S1263 [3MR]
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S. Res. 191--A resolution making Majority party appointments for the
Committee on Governmental Affairs for the 105th Congress.
By Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. Lott), S1336 [4MR]
Text, S1353, S1367 [4MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S1367 [4MR]
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S. Res. 192--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
institutions of higher education should carry out activities to
change the culture of alcohol consumption on college campuses; to
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. BIDEN, S1436 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, S3443 [22AP], S5334 [21MY], S6206 [11JN], S7884
[9JY]
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S. Res. 193--A resolution designating December 13, 1998, as ``National
Children's Memorial Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REID, S1568 [9MR]
Text, S1569 [9MR], S9958 [8SE]
Cosponsors added, S1702 [10MR], S1785 [11MR], S2136 [17MR], S3443
[22AP], S3724 [28AP], S4542 [7MY], S5517 [1JN], S5638 [4JN], S6296
[12JN], S6497 [17JN], S6890 [23JN], S7019 [24JN], S7581 [7JY], S7683
[8JY], S8059 [13JY], S8388 [16JY], S8677 [21JY], S8924 [23JY], S9790
[1SE], S9983 [8SE]
Reported (no written report), S9425 [30JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9958 [8SE]
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S. Res. 194--A resolution designating the week of April 20 through
April 26, 1998, as ``National Kick Drugs Out of America Week''; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1706 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S2136 [17MR], S2221 [18MR], S2433 [23MR], S3156
[2AP], S3443 [22AP]
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S. Res. 195--A resolution designating the week of March 22 through
March 28, 1998, as ``National Corrosion Prevention Week''; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S1697 [10MR]
Text, S1706 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, S2221 [18MR], S2309 [19MR], S2433 [23MR]
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S. Res. 196--A resolution recognizing, and calling on all Americans to
recognize, the courage and sacrifice of Senator John McCain and
the members of the Armed Forces held as prisoners of war during
the Vietnamese conflict and stating that the American people will
not forget that more than 2,000 members of the Armed Forces remain
unaccounted for from the Vietnamese conflict and will continue to
press for the fullest possible accounting for all such members
whose whereabouts are unknown.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Warner, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Coats, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bumpers, Mr.
Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Cochran,
Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs.
Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack,
Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr.
Moynihan, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Robb, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr.
Sarbanes, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden),
S2114 [17MR]
Text, S2110, S2137 [17MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2109 [17MR]
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S. Res. 197--A resolution designating May 6, 1998, as ``National
Eating Disorders Awareness Day'' to heighten awareness and stress
prevention of eating disorders; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REID, S2114 [17MR]
Text, S2138 [17MR], S4375 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, S3363 [21AP], S3443 [22AP], S3656 [27AP], S3724
[28AP], S3944 [30AP]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S4375 [5MY]
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S. Res. 198--A resolution designating April 1, 1998, as ``National
Breast Cancer Survivors' Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MACK (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Baucus, Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Bryan, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Cochran, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd,
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Faircloth, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grassley, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye,
Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerrey, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McConnell, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Moynihan, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Robb, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Snowe,
Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Wellstone, and Mr. Coats), S2214 [18MR]
Text, S2222 [18MR], S2373 [20MR]
Reported (no written report), S2295 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, S2309 [19MR], S2368 [20MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2373 [20MR]
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S. Res. 199--A resolution designating the last week of April of each
calendar year as ``National Youth Fitness Week''; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S2489 [24MR]
Text, S2491 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, S3363 [21AP], S5456 [22MY], S7581 [7JY], S8924
[23JY], S8999 [24JY], S9452 [30JY], S12183 [9OC], S12564 [14OC],
S12725 [20OC]
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S. Res. 200--A resolution designating March 26, 1998, as ``National
Maritime Arbitration Day''.
By Mr. INOUYE, S2660 [26MR]
Text, S2684, S2690 [26MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2690 [26MR]
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S. Res. 201--A resolution to commemorate and acknowledge the
dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost
their lives while serving as law enforcement officers; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KEMPTHORNE (for himself, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Bingaman,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr.
D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr.
Faircloth, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gramm, Mr.
Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Helms, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe,
Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. McCain, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Robb, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Shelby, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Thurmond,
Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wellstone), S2764 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, S2988 [1AP], S3297 [20AP], S3592 [24AP], S3792
[29AP]
Reported (no written report), S3119 [2AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4747 [12MY]
Text, S4747 [12MY]
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S. Res. 202--A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate
Legal Counsel.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S2764 [30MR]
Text, S2774, S2779 [30MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2778 [30MR]
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S. Res. 203--A bill expressing the sense of the Senate that the
University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team is the new
dynasty in collegiate women's basketball.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself and Mr. Thompson), S2851 [31MR]
Text, S2827, S2864 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2826 [31MR]
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S. Res. 204--A resolution to commend and congratulate the University
of Kentucky on its men's basketball team winning its seventh
National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
By Mr. FORD (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S2851 [31MR]
Text, S2827, S2864 [31MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2827 [31MR]
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S. Res. 205--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Nation should recognize the contributions of public health and
prevention services to this Nation and celebrate ``National Public
Health Week'' during the week of April 6 through April 12, 1998;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH (for himself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bond, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Chafee, and Mr. Inouye), S2851 [31MR]
Text, S2864 [31MR]
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S. Res. 206--A resolution to recognize 50 years of efforts with
respect to the creation of the Crazy Horse Memorial, honoring the
great Oglala Sioux leader, Tasunke Witko, popularly known as
``Crazy Horse'', and to express the Sense of the Senate with
respect to the Crazy Horse Memorial; to the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Johnson,
and Mr. McCain), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3158 [2AP]
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S. Res. 207--A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the
founding of the Vietnam Veterans of America; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Leahy),
S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3159 [2AP], S12044 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, S4366 [5MY], S5572 [2JN], S6770 [22JN], S8059
[13JY]
Reported (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12043 [8OC]
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S. Res. 208--A resolution to establish a special committee of the
Senate to address the year 2000 technology problem.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3160, S3186 [2AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3185 [2AP]
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S. Res. 209--A resolution providing section 302 allocations to the
Committee on Appropriations.
By Ms. COLLINS, S3120 [2AP]
Text, S3107, S3160 [2AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3107 [2AP]
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S. Res. 210--A resolution designating the week of June 22, 1998
through June 28, 1998 as ``National Mosquito Control Awareness
Week''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S3295 [20AP]
Text, S3297 [20AP]
Cosponsors added, S5238 [20MY], S7019 [24JN], S8059 [13JY], S9140
[28JY]
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S. Res. 211--A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate on
the death of Honorable Terry Sanford, former United States Senator
from North Carolina.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Abraham, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allard, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Breaux, Mr.
Brownback, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Chafee, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr.
Conrad, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd,
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frist, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Gramm, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr.
Hatch, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, Mr.
Kerrey, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain,
Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mr.
Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr.
Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Roth, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, Mr.
Thurmond, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wellstone, and Mr. Wyden),
S3356 [21AP]
Text, S3333, S3363 [21AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3331 [21AP]
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S. Res. 212--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that at
the upcoming United States-China summit the President should
demand the release of all persons remaining imprisoned in China
and Tibet for political or religious reasons, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Inhofe, Mr.
Brownback, and Mr. Feingold), S3428 [22AP]
Text, S3444 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, S3656 [27AP]
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S. Res. 213--A resolution congratulating the United States Army
Reserve on its 90th anniversary and recognizing the important
contributions of Strom Thurmond, the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, who served with distinction in the United States Army
Reserve for 36 years.
By Mr. LOTT (for Mr. Helms (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Faircloth,
Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Warner, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire,
Mr. McCain, Mr. Robb, Mr. Levin, Mr. Hutchinson, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Ashcroft, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Daschle, Mr.
Hagel, Mr. Coats, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Byrd,
Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lott, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Kohl, and Mr.
Stevens)), S3429 [22AP]
Text, S3445, S3466 [22AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3465 [22AP]
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S. Res. 214--A resolution commending the Grand Forks Herald for its
public service to the Grand Forks area and receipt of a Pulitzer
Prize.
By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Coverdell,
Mr. Hagel, and Mr. Moynihan), S3429 [22AP]
Text, S3445, S3466 [22AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3466 [22AP]
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S. Res. 215--A resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to
request the House of Representatives to return the official papers
on S. 414, and make a technical correction in the Act as passed by
the Senate.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON, S3535 [23AP]
Text, S3545, S3559 [23AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3559 [23AP]
Text, H2937 [7MY]
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S. Res. 216--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
Japan's difficult economic condition; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brownback,
Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Rockefeller), S3585 [24AP]
Text, S3593 [24AP]
Cosponsors added, S4442 [6MY], S4560 [8MY], S4835 [13MY]
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S. Res. 217--A resolution recognizing the Valley Forge Military
Academy and College for establishing the ``General H. Norman
Schwarzkopf Library''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. SPECTER, S3654 [27AP]
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S. Res. 218--A resolution to authorize testimony, production of Senate
documents, and representation by Senate Legal Counsel in civil
case.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S3654 [27AP]
Text, S3657, S3663 [27AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3663 [27AP]
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S. Res. 219--A resolution to authorize printing of the minutes of the
Senate Republican and Democratic Party Conferences.
By Mr. MACK (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S3784 [29AP]
Text, S3793, S3798 [29AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3798 [29AP]
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S. Res. 220--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the
European Union should cancel the sale of heavily subsidized barley
to the United States and ensure that restitution or other
subsidies are not used for similar sales and that the President,
the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretary of
Agriculture should conduct an investigation of and report on the
sale of subsidies; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Craig, Mr. Burns, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Daschle, and Mr. Enzi), S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3944 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, S4542 [7MY]
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S. Res. 221--A resolution to designate April 30, 1998, as ``National
Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day''.
By Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Allard, Mr.
Campbell, Ms. Collins, Mr. Craig, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Gramm, Mr.
Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr.
Kempthorne, Mr. Mack, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Bingaman, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Glenn, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr.
Lieberman, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr. Moynihan, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reid, Mr.
Robb, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerrey,
Mr. Kohl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mr. Specter, Mr. Murkowski, Mr.
DeWine, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, and Mrs. Feinstein), S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3946, S3959 [30AP]
Agreed to in the Senate, S3959 [30AP]
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S. Res. 222--A resolution to commend Stuart Franklin Baldersono.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Stevens, Mr.
Byrd, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Ford), S3919 [30AP]
Text, S3947 [30AP]
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S. Res. 223--A resolution commending the Prince William Sound
Community College on twenty years of education service; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Stevens), S4435 [6MY]
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S. Res. 224--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
an international project to evaluate and facilitate the exchange
of advanced technologies.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Hollings,
Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Murkowski), S4435 [6MY]
Text, S4443, S4450 [6MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4449 [6MY]
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S. Res. 225--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the 35th anniversary of the founding of the North Carolina
Community College System; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FAIRCLOTH (for himself and Mr. Helms), S4528 [7MY]
Text, S4542 [7MY]
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S. Res. 226--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the policy of the United States at the 50th Annual Meeting of the
International Whaling Commission.
By Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Kerry, Mr.
Akaka, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Abraham,
Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Gregg, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Chafee, and Mr.
Torricelli), S4558 [8MY]
Text, S4560, S4601 [8MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4600 [8MY]
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S. Res. 227--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
the May 11, 1998 Indian nuclear tests; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Glenn), S4713
[12MY]
Text, S4729 [12MY]
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S. Res. 228--A resolution to authorize the printing of a document
entitled ``Washington's Farewell Address''.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Ford), S4713 [12MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4745 [12MY]
Text, S4745 [12MY]
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S. Res. 229--A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the
establishment of the Chicago Board of Trade.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S4713 [12MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4745 [12MY]
Text, S4746 [12MY]
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S. Res. 230--A resolution to authorize the production of records by
the Select Committee on Intelligence.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S4823 [13MY]
Text, S4835, S4842 [13MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4842 [13MY]
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S. Res. 231--A resolution to make a technical amendment to Senate
Resolution 208.
By Mr. BENNETT, S5019 [18MY]
Text, S5025, S5029 [18MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5029 [18MY]
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S. Res. 232--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the
European Union should waive the penalty for failure to use
restitution subsidies for barley to the United States and ensure
that restitution or other subsidies are not used for similar sales
in the United States and that the President, the United States
Trade Representative, and the Secretary of Agriculture should
conduct an investigation of and report on the sale and subsidies;
to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Murray,
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Craig, Mr. Burns, Mr. Smith of Oregon,
Mr. Conrad, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Thomas), S5129
[19MY]
Text, S5135 [19MY], S5356 [21MY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S5356 [21MY]
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S. Res. 233--A resolution to authorize the testimony and document
production and representation of Senate employees in People v.
James Eugene Arenas.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5334, S5357 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5357 [21MY]
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S. Res. 234--A resolution to honor Stuart Balderson.
By Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Byrd, and Mr.
Warner), S5322 [21MY]
Text, S5334, S5358 [21MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5358 [21MY]
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S. Res. 235--A resolution commemorating 100 years of relations between
the people of the United States and the people of the Philippines;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Biden, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Inouye, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Cochran, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Roth, Mr.
Coverdell, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Durbin), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5457 [22MY], S6289 [12JN]
Cosponsors added, S5572 [2JN], S5701 [5JN], S5799 [9JN], S6053
[10JN], S6206 [11JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6289 [12JN]
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S. Res. 236--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
English plus other languages; to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources.
By Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Hatch, Mr. DeWine, Mr.
Chafee, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Abraham, and Mrs.
Hutchison), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5457 [22MY]
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S. Res. 237--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the situation in Indonesia and East Timor; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Moynihan, Mr.
Kohl, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Harkin, and Mr. Wellstone), S5434 [22MY]
Text, S5459 [22MY], S8015 [10JY]
Cosponsors added, S6053 [10JN], S6770 [22JN], S6890 [23JN], S7019
[24JN], S7201 [25JN], S7683 [8JY], S8139 [14JY]
Reported (no written report), S6883 [23JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S8015 [10JY]
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S. Res. 238--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
human rights conditions in China and Tibet; to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
By Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Leahy), S5517 [1JN]
Text, S5517 [1JN]
Cosponsors added, S6497 [17JN]
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S. Res. 239--A resolution to authorize testimony and document
production and representation of Senate employees in Pointe
Properties, Inc., et al. v. Michael J. Bevenour, et al.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S5517 [1JN]
Text, S5521, S5526 [1JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5525 [1JN]
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S. Res. 240--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to democracy and human rights in the Lao People's
Democratic Republic; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Grams, and Mr. Smith of Oregon), S5569
[2JN]
Text, S5573 [2JN], S9317 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, S5638 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S7170 [25JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S9317 [29JY]
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S. Res. 241--A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Barry
Goldwater, formerly a Senator from the State of Arizona.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Sessions),
S5569 [2JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5580 [2JN]
Text, S5580 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3977 [3JN]
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S. Res. 242--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should not go to China until certain aspects of United
States policy toward China in the areas of national security,
trade, and human rights have been clarified and outstanding
questions surrounding the export of United States satellite and
missile technology have been answered; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself and Mr. Hutchinson), S5634 [4JN]
Text, S5640 [4JN]
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S. Res. 243--A resolution to commend and congratulate the University
of Nevada Las Vegas men's golf team on winning the team's first
National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
By Mr. BRYAN (for himself and Mr. Reid), S5634 [4JN]
Text, S5642, S5662 [4JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5662 [4JN]
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S. Res. 244--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the
ninth anniversary of the massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators
on Tiananmen Square by military forces acting under orders from
the Government of the People's Republic of China.
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Abraham), S5694 [5JN]
Text, S5681, S5701 [5JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5681 [5JN]
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S. Res. 245--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it
is the interest of both the United States and the Republic of
Korea to maintain and enhance continued close U.S-ROK relations,
and to commend President Kim Dae Jung and the Republic of Korea
for the measures already implemented and those it has committed to
implement to resolve the country's economic and financial
problems; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Thomas), S5787 [9JN]
Text, S5799 [9JN], S6270 [11JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6270 [11JN]
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S. Res. 246--A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in
the Chamber of the United States Senate.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S6037 [10JN]
Text, S6054, S6115 [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6115 [10JN]
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S. Res. 247--A resolution to authorize testimony, document production,
and representation of Member and employees of the Senate in United
States v. Jack L. Williams, et al.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S6181 [11JN]
Text, S6206, S6271 [11JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6271 [11JN]
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S. Res. 248--A resolution condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James
Byrd, Jr. and commending the community of Jasper, Texas, for the
manner in which it has come together in response.
By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Mr. Gramm, and Ms. Moseley- Braun),
S6339 [15JN]
Text, S6324, S6340 [15JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6323 [15JN]
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S. Res. 249--A resolution to congratulate the Chicago Bulls on winning
the 1998 National Basketball Association Championship.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S6405 [16JN]
Text, S6424, S6430 [16JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6429 [16JN]
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S. Res. 250--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
third Saturday in June of each year should be designated as
``National Rivers Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHAFEE, S6488 [17JN]
Text, S6497 [17JN]
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S. Res. 251--A resolution to congratulate the Detroit Red Wings on
winning the 1998 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship
and proving themselves to be one of the best teams in NHL history.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mr. Abraham), S6564 [18JN]
Text, S6530, S6580 [18JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S6529 [18JN]
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S. Res. 252--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
a resolution to the Kashmir dispute; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. Torricelli), S6698
[19JN]
Text, S6701 [19JN]
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S. Res. 253--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States Department of Agriculture provide timely assistance
to Texas farmers and livestock producers who are experiencing
worsening drought conditions; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. GRAMM (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison), S6886 [23JN]
Text, S6890 [23JN]
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S. Res. 254--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
United States has enjoyed the loyalty of the United States
citizens of Guam, and that the United States recognizes the
centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War as an opportune
time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to increase self-
government consistent with self-determination for the people of
Guam; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. AKAKA, S7013 [24JN]
Text, S7021 [24JN]
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S. Res. 255--A resolution to commend the Library of Congress for 200
years of outstanding service to Congress and the Nation, and to
encourage activities to commemorate the bicentennial anniversary
of the Library of Congress.
By Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Ford, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Moynihan),
S7256 [26JN]
Text, S7287, S7334 [26JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7334 [26JN]
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S. Res. 256--A resolution to refer S. 2274 entitled ``A bill for the
relief of Richard M. Barlow of Santa Fe, New Mexico'' to the chief
judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report
thereon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BINGAMAN, S7678 [8JY]
Text, S7683 [8JY], S11513 [5OC]
Reported (no written report), S10517 [17SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11512 [5OC]
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S. Res. 257--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
October 15, 1998, should be designated as ``National Inhalant
Abuse Awareness Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr. D'Amato, Mr.
Helms, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Biden, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Durbin,
Mr. Torricelli, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Inouye), S8779 [22JY]
Text, S8787 [22JY], S12251 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S8924 [23JY], S9693 [31AU], S9984 [8SE], S10387
[15SE], S10527 [17SE], S10843 [23SE], S10986 [25SE], S11052 [28SE],
S11128 [29SE], S11184 [30SE], S11285 [1OC], S11346 [2OC], S11452
[5OC], S11715 [7OC]
Reported (no written report), S12163 [9OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12251 [9OC]
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S. Res. 258--A resolution to authorize testimony and representation of
Senate employee in State of Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S9137 [28JY]
Text, S9141, S9161 [28JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9161 [28JY]
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S. Res. 259--A resolution designating the week beginning September 20,
1998, as ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week,'' and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. THURMOND, S9243 [29JY]
Text, S9255 [29JY], S10733 [22SE]
Cosponsors added, S9790 [1SE], S9884 [2SE], S10211 [10SE], S10322
[14SE], S10527 [17SE], S10596 [18SE], S10726 [22SE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S10733 [22SE]
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S. Res. 260--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
October 11, 1998, should be designated as ``National Children's
Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lautenberg,
Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Kohl, Ms. Mikulski, Ms.
Moseley-Braun, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Specter, Mr. Bond, and
Mr. Cochran), S9426 [30JY]
Text, S9453 [30JY], S11987 [8OC], S12250 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S10441 [16SE], S10668 [21SE], S10929 [24SE],
S11128 [29SE], S11346 [2OC], S11452 [5OC]
Reported (no written report), S11969 [8OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12250 [9OC]
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S. Res. 261--A resolution requiring the privatization of the Senate
barber and beauty shops and the Senate restaurants; to the
Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. BROWNBACK, S9426 [30JY]
Text, S9453 [30JY]
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S. Res. 262--A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that the
government of the United States should place priority on
formulating a comprehensive and strategic policy of engaging and
cooperating with Japan in advancing science and technology for the
benefit of both nations as well as the rest of the world; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ROTH (for himself and Mr. Bingaman), S9426 [30JY]
Text, S9453 [30JY]
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S. Res. 263--A resolution to authorize the payment of the expenses of
representatives of the Senate attending the funeral of a Senator.
By Mr. WARNER, S9426 [30JY]
Text, S9455, S9494 [30JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9494 [30JY]
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S. Res. 264--A resolution to designate October 8, 1998 as the Day of
Concern About Young People and Gun Violence; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Lautenber, Mr. Smith
of Oregon, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Specter, Mr. Robb, Mr. Akaka,
Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Jeffords,
Mr. Gorton, Mr. Reid, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Rockfeller, Mr.
Kerrey, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Craig, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Wellstone, Mr. cochran, Mr. Grams, Mr. Graham, Mr. Durbin, Mrs.
Boxer, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. Levin, Mr. Glenn, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mr.
Biden, Mr. Moynihan, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.
Torricelli, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Warner, Mr. Frist, Mr.
Inouye, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Burns, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Conrad, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. McCain), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9600 [31JY], S12401 [12OC]
Cosponsors added, S10211 [10SE], S11586 [6OC]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S11562 [6OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12400 [12OC]
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S. Res. 265--A resolution commending the Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Program on its 50th Anniversary and expressing the sense of the
Senate regarding continuation of the program into the 21st
century.
By Mr. WARNER, S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9601, S9628 [31JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9627 [31JY]
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S. Res. 266--A resolution honoring the centennial of the founding of
DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN (for herself and Mr. Durbin), S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9601, S9629 [31JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9628 [31JY]
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S. Res. 267--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President, acting through the United States Agency for
International Development, should more effectively secure
emergency famine relief for the people of Sudan, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. FRIST, S9556 [31JY]
Text, S9601, S9667 [31JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9666 [31JY]
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S. Res. 268--A resolution congratulating the Toms River East American
Little League team of Toms River, New Jersey, for winning the
Little League World Series.
By Mr. LAUTENBERG (for himself and Mr. Torricelli), S9782 [1SE]
Text, S9752, S9790 [1SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9751 [1SE]
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S. Res. 269--A resolution to authorize production of Senate documents
and reprensentation by Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Rose
Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera, et al.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S9782 [1SE]
Text, S9790, S9805 [1SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9805 [1SE]
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S. Res. 270--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate
concerning actions that the President of the United States should
take to resolve the dispute between the Air Line Pilots
Association and Northwest Airlines; to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources.
By Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Lott, and Mr. Thompson), S9877 [2SE]
Text, S9884 [2SE]
Cosponsors added, S9941 [3SE]
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S. Res. 271--A resolution designating October 16, 1998, as ``National
Mammography Day''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BIDEN, S9940 [3SE]
Text , S9941 [3SE]
Cosponsors added, S11285 [1OC]
Reported (no written report), S11969 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12251 [9OC]
Text, S12251 [9OC]
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S. Res. 272--A resolution recognizing the distinguished service of
Angela Raish.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S9973 [8SE]
Text, S9957, S9984 [8SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9957 [8SE]
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S. Res. 273--A resolution recognizing the historic home run record set
by Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals on September 8, 1998.
By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. Ashcroft, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Conrad, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Kerrey, and Mr.
Daschle), S10118 [9SE]
Text, S10084, S10121 [9SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10082 [9SE]
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S. Res. 274--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the
Louisville Festival of Faiths should be commended and should serve
as model for similar festivals in other communities throughout the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FORD, S10118 [9SE]
Text, S10121 [9SE], S12250 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S10441 [16SE], S10596 [18SE], S10929 [24SE],
S11052 [28SE], S11128 [29SE], S11346 [2OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12250 [9OC]
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S. Res. 275--A resolution expressing the sense the Senate that October
11, 1998, should be designated as ``National Children's Day''; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Burns),
S10207 [10SE]
Text, S10213 [10SE]
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S. Res. 276--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should reimburse the American taxpayer for costs
associated with the Independent Counsel's investigation of his
relationship with Ms. Monica Lewinsky; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MURKOWSKI, S10383 [15SE]
Text, S10387 [15SE]
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S. Res. 277--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to the importance of diplomatic relations with the Pacific
Island nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. INOUYE (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Hatch, Mr.
Byrd, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Roth, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Murkowski, and Mr. Sessions), S10383 [15SE]
Text, S10388 [15SE], S12251 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12251 [9OC]
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S. Res. 278--A resolution designating the 30th day of April of 1999,
as ``Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Daschle,
Mr. McCain, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Abraham, Mr.
Harkin, Mr. Bond, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Chafee,
Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, and Mr. Reid), S10423
[16SE]
Text, S10441 [16SE], S12252 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S10668 [21SE], S11052 [28SE], S11184 [30SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12252 [9OC]
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S. Res. 279--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate
supporting the right of the United States citizens in Puerto Rico
to express their desires regarding their future political status.
By Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Graham, Mr. Daschle, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Lieberman, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Bennett, and Mr.
Harkin), S10518 [17SE]
Text, S10507, S10527 [17SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10501 [17SE]
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S. Res. 280--A resolution directing the printing as a Senate document
of a compilation of materials entitled ``History of the United
States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry''.
Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. Harkin), S10527 [17SE]
Text, S10527, S10536 [17SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10536 [17SE]
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S. Res. 281--A resolution to authorize testimony and representation of
employees of the Senate in United States v. Alphonso Michael Espy.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S10841 [23SE]
Text, S10843, S10858 [23SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10858 [23SE]
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S. Res. 282--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
Social Security and the budget surplus; to the Committees on the
Budget; Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. JOHNSON, S10921 [24SE]
Text, S10929 [24SE]
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S. Res. 283--A resolution to refer H.R. 998 entitled ``A bill for the
relief of Lloyd B. Gamble'' to the chief judge of the United
States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WARNER, S11182 [30SE]
Title amended, S11184 [30SE]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12625 [15OC]
Text, S12625 [15OC]
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S. Res. 284--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
President should renegotiate the Extradition Treaty between the
United States of America and the United Mexican States; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. TORRICELLI, S11339 [2OC]
Text, S11346 [2OC]
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S. Res. 285--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all
necessary steps should be taken to ensure the elections to be held
in Gabon in December of 1998 are free and fair; to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. LUGAR, S11450 [5OC]
Text, S11452 [5OC]
Cosponsors added, S12674 [16OC]
Amendments, S12877, S12944 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S12944 [21OC]
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S. Res. 286--A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate that Mark
McGwire and Sammy Sosa should be commended for their
accomplishments.
By Mr. MACK, S11450 [5OC]
Text, S11453, S11513 [5OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11513 [5OC]
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S. Res. 287--A resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal
Counsel.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S11450 [5OC]
Text, S11453, S11513 [5OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11513 [5OC]
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S. Res. 288--A resolution authorizing the printing of the Report of
the Task Force on Economic Sanctions; to the Committee on Rules
and Administration.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S11582 [6OC]
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S. Res. 289--A resolution authorizing the printing of the ``Testimony
from the Hearings of the Task Force on Economic Sanctions''.
By Mr. McCONNELL, S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11715, S11810 [7OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11810 [7OC]
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S. Res. 290--A resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal
Counsel.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11715, S11810 [7OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11810 [7OC]
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S. Res. 291--A resolution to authorize representation by Senate Legal
Counsel.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S11698 [7OC]
Text, S11716, S11811 [7OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S11810 [7OC]
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S. Res. 292--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired; to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, S11970 [8OC]
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S. Res. 293--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that
Nadia Dabbagh should be returned home to her mother, Ms. Maureen
Dabbagh; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ROBB (for himself, Mr. Graham, Mr. Warner, and Mrs. Feinstein),
S11970 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12944 [21OC]
Text, S12944 [21OC]
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S. Res. 294--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to developments in Malaysia and the arrest of Dato Seri
Anwar Ibrahim; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr.
Lieberman, and Mr. Grams), S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12185 [9OC], S12944 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12944 [21OC]
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S. Res. 295--A bill to express the sense of the Senate concerning the
development of effective methods for eliminating the use of
heroin; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
By Mr. COATS (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Coverdell), S12164
[9OC]
Text, S12186 [9OC]
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S. Res. 296--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, on
completion of construction of a World War II Memorial in Area I of
the District of Columbia and its environs, Congress should provide
funding for the maintenance, security, and custodial and long-term
care of the memorial by the National Park Service.
By Mr. KERREY, S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12187, S12250 [9OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12249 [9OC]
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S. Res. 297--A resolution authorizing testimony and representation of
former and current Senate employees and representation of Senator
Craig in Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12187, S12253 [9OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12253 [9OC]
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S. Res. 298--A resolution condemning the terror, vengeance, and human
rights abuses against the civilian population of Sierra Leone; to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. ABRAHAM, S12164 [9OC]
Text, S12187 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, S12654 [15OC]
Amendments, S12877, S12945 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate amended, S12945 [21OC]
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S. Res. 299--A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in
BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan
Kahlil, et al.
By Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Daschle), S12558 [14OC]
Text, S12564, S12601 [14OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12600 [14OC]
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S. Res. 300--A resolution electing James W. Ziglar, of Mississippi, as
the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12654 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12608 [15OC]
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S. Res. 301--A resolution relative to Rule XXXIX.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12608, S12654 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12608 [15OC]
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S. Res. 302--A resolution relative to Rule XXXIII.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12609, S12654 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12608 [15OC]
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S. Res. 303--A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate, the
President of the Senate pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority
Leaders to make certain appointments during the recess or
adjournment of the present session.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12609, S12654 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12609 [15OC]
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S. Res. 304--A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the
Vice President for courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in
which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12609, S12654 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12609 [15OC]
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S. Res. 305--A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the
President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial
manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the
Senate.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12609, S12654 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12609 [15OC]
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S. Res. 306--A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the
Democratic Leader.
By Mr. LOTT, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12655 [15OC]
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S. Res. 307--A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the
Majority leader.
By Mr. DASCHLE, S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12655 [15OC]
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S. Res. 308--A resolution commending the crew members of the United
States Navy destroyers of DesRon 61 for their heroism,
intrepidity, and skill in action in the only naval surface
engagement occurring inside Tokyo Bay during World War II.
By Mr. DODD (for himself, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Levin), S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12621, S12655 [15OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12620 [15OC]
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S. Res. 309--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
the culpability of Hun Sen for violations of international
humanitarian law after 1978 in Cambodia (the former People's
Republic of Kampuchea and the State of Cambodia); to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. HELMS (for himself and Mr. McConnell), S12648 [15OC]
Text, S12655 [15OC]
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S. Res. 310--A resolution authorizing the printing of background
information on the Committee on Foreign Relations as a Senate
document.
By Mr. HELMS (for himself and Mr. Biden), S12673 [16OC]
Text, S12660, S12674 [16OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12660 [16OC]
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S. Res. 311--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Secretary of the Interior should support the establishment of a
memorial to Thomas Paine on the National Park Service property in
Constitution Gardens within the 1700 block of Constitution Avenue,
N.W., in the District of Columbia, and that the memorial should
specifically include the structure known as the ``Canal House'';
to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. D'AMATO, S12720 [20OC]
Text, S12726 [20OC]
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S. Res. 312--A resolution to amend Senate Resolution 209 in order to
provide budget levels in the Senate for purposes of fiscal year
1999 and include the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years
2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
By Mr. DOMENICI, S12871 [21OC]
Text, S12875, S12916 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12915 [21OC]
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S. Res. 313--A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with
respect to the brutal killing of Mr. Matthew Shepard.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. Enzi), S12871 [21OC]
Text, S12875, S12936 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12936 [21OC]
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S. Res. 314--A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding
the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
make adjustments to payments made to skilled nursing facilities
under the Medicare Program; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HATCH, S12871 [21OC]
Text, S12876 [21OC]
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H.R. 4--A bill to provide off-budget treatment for the Highway Trust
Fund, the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Inland Waterways
Trust Fund, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 6--A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the
Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-481) (April 17, 1998), H2118
[21AP]
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP]
Amendments, H2319, H2320 [23AP], H2331, H2332, H2333 [27AP], H2424,
H2425, H2426, H2427, H2428, H2429, H2430, H2431, H2432, H2433,
H2434, H2435, H2436, H2437, H2438, H2439 [28AP], H2527, H2538,
H2541, H2542, H2545, H2546, H2568, H2570, H2571, H2573, H2574,
H2577, H2578, H2579, H2580, H2581, H2582, H2585, H2586, H2606,
H2607, H2609, H2610 [29AP], H2707 [30AP], H2745 [4MY], H2767, H2768,
H2770, H2814, H2815 [5MY], H2861, H2866, H2871, H2872, H2873, H2875,
H2885, H2887, H2889, H2892, H2915 [6MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 411), H2423 [28AP]
Debated, H2515 [29AP], H2766 [5MY], H2860 [6MY]
Passed House amended, H2920 [6MY]
Message from the House, S4526 [7MY], S8913 [23JY], S11121 [29SE],
S11338 [2OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources, S4526 [7MY]
Debated, S7871 [9JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1882 inserted in lieu), S7872
[9JY]
Text, S7963 [10JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8069 [13JY]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H6121 [22JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-750) submitted in the House, H8978
[26SE]
Explanatory statement, H9045 [26SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H9151 [28SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9162 [28SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11069 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11084 [29SE]
Message from the House, H9201 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11338 [2OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9344 [2OC]
Presented to the President (October 2, 1998), H9532 [5OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-244] (signed October 7, 1998)
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H.R. 7--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny
citizenship at birth to children born in the United States of
parents who are not citizens or permanent resident aliens; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1112 [11MR], H1699 [27MR], H2236
[22AP], H3488 [19MY], H4241 [5JN], H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 8--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to deny entry into the
United States of certain foreign motor vehicles that do not comply
with State laws governing motor vehicle emissions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H3624 [20MY], H4165 [4JN], H4241
[5JN]
Debated, H5891 [20JY]
Text, H5891 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5901 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-634), H5956 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY], S11966 [8OC], S12646 [15OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S8657 [21JY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-355), S11042 [28SE]
Amendments, S11497, S11512 [5OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11511 [5OC]
Message from the Senate, H9593 [6OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H9900 [7OC]
Amendments, H9900 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10916 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12646 [15OC]
Presented to the President (October 15, 1998), H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 10--A bill to enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation
of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Report (H. Rept. 105-164, part 4), H99 [28JA]
Amendments, H1337 [19MR], H1644 [26MR], H3106 [12MY], H3143, H3182,
H3192, H3209, H3213, H3214, H3218, H3220 [13MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 403), H1776 [30MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 428), H3104 [12MY]
Debated, H3132, H3201 [13MY]
Passed House amended, H3222 [13MY]
Message from the House, S4902 [14MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs, S4902 [14MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-336), S10588 [18SE]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S11239 [1OC]
Cloture motion filed in the Senate, S11239 [1OC]
Amendments, S11352 [2OC], S11912 [8OC], S12129, S12205 [9OC]
Senate invoked cloture motion, S11437 [5OC]
Motion to proceed to consideration agreed to in the Senate, S11648
[7OC]
Debated, S11912, S11960 [8OC], S12128 [9OC]
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H.R. 12--A bill to prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in
handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H3105 [12MY], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 18--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase
to 100 percent the amount of the deduction for the health
insurance costs of self-employed individuals; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7584 [10SE], H7915 [16SE], H9084 [26SE], H10668
[12OC]
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H.R. 20--A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish
a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the U.S. Capitol,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H5737 [16JY], H7414 [6AU], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 22--A bill to reform the postal laws of the United States; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H2706 [30AP], H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 23--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide for legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the
garment industry, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1777 [30MR], H6820 [30JY], H6880
[31JY], H7428 [7AU], H7915 [16SE], H10353 [9OC], H11695 [20OC],
H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 26--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that
the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic
violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction
occurred before the prohibitions became law; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H3312 [14MY], H4055 [3JN], H6697
[29JY], H10011 [7OC]
Cosponsors added (omitted from September 23, 1998 Congressional
Record), H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 27--A bill to protect the right to obtain firearms for security,
and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to
provide for the enforcement of such right; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H2119 [21AP], H5593
[15JY], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 34--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States
from making contributions or expenditures in connection with an
election for Federal office; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Debated, H1739 [30MR]
Text, H1739 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1764 [30MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S2849 [31MR]
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H.R. 39--A bill to reauthorize the African Elephant Conservation Act;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (no written report), S7170 [25JN]
Passed Senate, S8951 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H6297 [24JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6486 [27JY]
Message from the House, S9134 [28JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9134 [28JY]
Presented to the President, H6695 [29JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-217] (signed August 5, 1998)
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H.R. 40--A bill to acknowledge the fundamental injustice, cruelty,
brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the
13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a
commission to examine the institution of slavery, subsequent de
jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against
African-Americans, and the impact of these forces on living
African-Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on
appropriate remedies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN], H5493 [14JY], H5593 [15JY], H7414
[6AU], H7584 [10SE], H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 44--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
limited authority for concurrent payment of retired pay and
veterans' disability compensation for certain disabled veterans;
to the Committees on National Security; Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR], H2055 [1AP], H2119 [21AP],
H2606 [29AP], H3743 [21MY], H4550 [11JN], H7584 [10SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 45--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers
who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 15-year
period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules
enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 and related
beneficiaries and to provide prospectively for increases in their
benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H578 [24FE], H2423 [28AP], H5957
[20JY], H7494 [9SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 51--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that
persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all
benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed
Forces; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H1168 [16MR], H7690 [14SE], H9537
[5OC]
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H.R. 53--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish a Higher Education Accumulation Program [HEAP] under
which individuals are allowed a deduction for contributions to
HEAP accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 54--A bill to amend the Andean Trade Preference Act to prohibit
the provision of duty-free treatment under the act for live plants
and fresh cut flowers described in chapter 6 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 55--A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972 relating to the dumping of dredged
material in Long Island Sound, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 59--A bill to preserve and protect the free choice of individual
employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to
refrain from such activities; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H240 [3FE], H497 [12FE], H755 [3MR],
H904 [5MR], H1550 [25MR], H2055 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP],
H3312 [14MY], H4055 [3JN], H4479 [10JN], H6453 [24JY], H7584 [10SE],
H10077 [8OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H9084 [26SE]
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H.R. 64--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an inflation adjustment for the amount of the maximum benefit
under the special estate tax valuation rules for certain farm, and
so forth, real property; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 65--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected
disability to receive military retired pay concurrently with
veterans' disability compensation; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1643 [26MR], H2119 [21AP], H3312 [14MY], H4550
[11JN], H4879 [19JN], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 66--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide protections for Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in
Medicare managed care plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H2318 [23AP], H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 68--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid
for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction
of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of
such month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP], H5859 [17JY], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 71--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements individuals
who volunteer their time in order to enhance their occupational
opportunities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 74--A bill to protect the voting rights of homeless citizens; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H1854 [31MR], H2055 [1AP], H4835
[18JN], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7414 [6AU], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 76--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
covered beneficiaries under the military health care system who
are also entitled to Medicare to enroll in the Federal Employee
Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on National Security;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 80--A bill to require the return of excess amounts from the
representational allowances of Members of the House of
Representatives to the Treasury for deficit reduction; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 81--A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 401 South
Michigan Street in South Bend, IN, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh
United States Bankruptcy Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Debated, H8496 [23SE]
Text, H8496 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H8507 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S10917 [24SE]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 86--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
farmers to income average over 2 years; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 94--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide an exemption from overtime compensation for firefighters
and rescue squad members who volunteer their services; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H4055 [3JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H1337 [19MR], H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 95--A bill to ensure that Federal agencies establish the
appropriate procedures for assessing whether or not Federal
regulations might result in the taking of private property, and to
direct the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress with
respect to such takings under programs of the Department of
Agriculture; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 96--A bill to provide regulatory assistance for small business
concerns, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Small
Business; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1021 [10MR], H1159 [12MR], H1236
[17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2055 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 98--A bill to regulate the use by interactive computer services
of personally identifiable information provided by subscribers to
such services; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H7617 [11SE], H7915 [16SE], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 107--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that
the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund be excluded from
the budget of the United States Government; to the Committees on
the Budget; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR], H2119 [21AP], H2606 [29AP], H3743 [21MY], H4055 [3JN],
H7584 [10SE], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 108--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, concerning
eligibility for grants to implement alcohol-impaired driving
countermeasures; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 118--A bill to provide for the collection of data on traffic
stops; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with an amendment (H. Rept. 105-435), H1111 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1387 [24MR]
Text, H1387 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S2568 [25MR]
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H.R. 121--A bill to repeal the statutory authority for the Corporation
for Public Broadcasting; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 123--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 126--A bill to establish procedures to provide for a deficit
reduction lock-box and related downward adjustment of
discretionary spending limits; to the Committees on the Budget;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 127--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational
assistance and to restore the exclusion for graduate level
educational assistance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 130--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the
reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 131--A bill to provide that a new Federal program shall terminate
not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the law
that authorizes the program; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 132--A bill to establish a second National Blue Ribbon Commission
to Eliminate Waste in Government; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 133--A bill to require a temporary moratorium on leasing,
exploration, and development on lands of the Outer Continental
Shelf off the State of California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 135--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that
group and individual health insurance coverage and group health
plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for
mastectomies and lymph node dissections performed for the
treatment of breast cancer; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H385 [5FE], H1643 [26MR], H2055
[1AP], H3488 [19MY], H3624 [20MY], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 139--A bill to reform the independent counsel statute, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 145--A bill to terminate the effectiveness of certain amendments
to the foreign repair station rules of the Federal Aviation
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H678 [26FE], H5064
[23JN], H5404 [25JN], H5737 [16JY], H7584 [10SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 146--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers
who attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 5-year
period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules
enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and related
beneficiaries, and to provide prospectively for increases in their
benefits accordingly; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1159 [12MR], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 150--A bill to amend the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of
1986 to require that disbursements from the International Fund for
Ireland are distributed in accordance with the MacBride principles
of economic justice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 158--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H3743 [21MY], H5737 [16JY], H9345
[2OC], H10011 [7OC], H10513 [10OC], H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 162--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 164--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for reconstructive breast surgery if they provide
coverage for mastectomies; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H678 [26FE], H6487 [27JY], H6697
[29JY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 165--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
two-tier annuity computation system applicable to annuities for
surviving spouses under the survivor benefit plan for retired
members of the Armed Forces so that there is no reduction in such
an annuity when the beneficiary becomes 62 years of age; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H240 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H909 [9MR],
H2055 [1AP], H2706 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3624 [20MY], H4550 [11JN],
H4567 [15JN]
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H.R. 166--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
conditions under which an action may be brought against a State to
enforce veterans' reemployment rights, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 167--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for
a Veterans' Employment and Training Bill of Rights, to strengthen
preference for veterans in hiring, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 168--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish programs
and undertake efforts to assist and promote the creation,
development, and growth of small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans of service in the Armed Forces, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Small Business; Veterans'
Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 169--A bill to amend the Violent Crime Control and Law
Enforcement Act of 1994 to prevent luxurious conditions in
prisons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 192--A bill to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the
cost effectiveness of using the Medicare trust funds to reimburse
the Department of Defense for certain health care services
provided to Medicare-eligible covered military beneficiaries; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; National Security, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H578 [24FE], H1643 [26MR], H2813
[5MY], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 198--A bill to limit the types of commercial nonpostal services
which may be offered by the U.S. Postal Service; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1112 [11MR], H1236 [17MR], H3971
[22MY]
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H.R. 209--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish and provide a checkoff for a breast and prostate cancer
research fund, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 217--A bill to amend title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act to consolidate the Federal programs for housing
assistance for the homeless into a block grant program that
ensures that States and communities are provided sufficient
flexibility to use assistance amounts effectively; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-407) (filed December 19,
1997), H62 [27JA]
Debated, H703 [3MR]
Text, H703 [3MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H730 [3MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-407, part 2), H754 [3MR]
Message from the House, S1335 [4MR]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs., S1336 [4MR]
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H.R. 218--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to exempt
qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State
laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1159
[12MR], H1337 [19MR], H2055 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP], H3105
[12MY], H6487 [27JY], H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7414 [6AU], H7494
[9SE], H7617 [11SE], H7690 [14SE], H9345 [2OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H7585 [10SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-819), H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 219--A bill to establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance
for State disaster insurance programs; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H2606 [29AP], H4055 [3JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H5594 [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-687) (omitted from the Record
of August 7, 1998), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 225--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
permit certain aliens who are at least 55 years of age to obtain a
4-year nonimmigrant visitor's visa; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP], H3971 [22MY], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 230--A bill to ensure that insurance against the risk of
catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes,
and volcanic eruptions, is available and affordable, and to
provide for expanded hazard mitigation and relief, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H1236 [17MR], H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 234--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to
allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement
leave to participate in or attend their children's educational and
extracurricular activities and to clarify that leave may be taken
for routine medical needs and to assist elderly relatives, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 235--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, and the
National Security Act of 1947 to require disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act regarding certain individuals; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Intelligence
(Permanent Select); the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Removal of cosponsors, H679 [26FE]
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H.R. 245--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase
out the tax of capital gains, to increase the unified credit under
the estate and gift taxes, and to increase the maximum benefit
under section 2032A to $1 million; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 251--A bill to establish an Office of Inspector General for the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 253--A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable
minerals on public domain lands, consistent with the principles of
self-initiation of mining claims, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 277--A bill to increase penalties and strengthen enforcement of
environmental crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce; Agriculture; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR]
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H.R. 284--A bill to repeal the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 and the
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H851 [4MR], H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 292--A bill to require Congress to specify the source of
authority under the U.S. Constitution for the enactment of laws,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 296--A bill to privatize the Federal Power Marketing
Administrations, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 297--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
programs of research on prostate cancer; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 298--A bill to require recreational camps to report information
concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, to direct the Secretary to
collect the information in a central data system, to establish a
President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 299--A bill to authorize appropriations for the payment of U.S.
arrearages in assessed contributions to the United Nations for
prior years and to authorize appropriations for the payment of
assessed contributions of the United States for U.N. peacekeeping
operations; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 303--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit
retired members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected
disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of
Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction
from either; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1643 [26MR], H2055 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H3312 [14MY],
H4055 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4550 [11JN], H6453 [24JY], H6999 [3AU],
H7414 [6AU], H8084 [18SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 304--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect
to employment opportunities in the Department of Health and Human
Services for women who are scientists, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 306--A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals and
their family members on the basis of genetic information, or a
request for genetic services; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H497 [12FE], H631 [25FE],
H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H1236 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2055 [1AP],
H2119 [21AP], H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3312 [14MY], H3971 [22MY],
H4325 [9JN], H4835 [18JN], H4961 [22JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493 [14JY],
H8084 [18SE], H8528 [23SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 322--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that an individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder
shall continue through the month of his or her death (without
affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that
month) and that such individual's benefit shall be payable for
such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days
in such month preceding the date of such individual's death; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP], H5859 [17JY], H7584 [10SE], H7915
[16SE], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 326--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to
remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an
individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7428 [7AU], H7494 [9SE], H8035 [17SE], H10513
[10OC]
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H.R. 332--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to
penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 334--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to bring
more balance into the negotiation of tribal-State compacts, to
require an individual participating in class II or class III
Indian gaming to be physically present at the authorized gaming
activity, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 336--A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by
reconstituting the boards of trustees of such trust funds and the
managing trustee of such trust funds to increase their
independence, by providing for annual investment plans to guide
investment of amounts in such trust funds, and by removing
unnecessary restrictions on investment and disinvestment of
amounts in such trust funds; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 337--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and titles
XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure access to
services and prevent fraud and abuse for enrollees of managed care
plans, to amend standards for Medicare supplemental polices, to
modify the Medicare select program, and to provide other
protections for beneficiaries of health plans generally, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 339--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State
may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt
qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State
laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H240 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE],
H2119 [21AP], H2931 [6MY], H3624 [20MY], H3971 [22MY], H4479 [10JN],
H5593 [15JY], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 347--A bill to effect a moratorium on immigration by aliens other
than refugees, priority workers, and the spouses and children of
U.S. citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H385 [5FE], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 349--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act so as to
remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an
individual may earn while receiving benefits thereunder; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 350--A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1986 to encourage States to enact a law
enforcement officer's bill of rights, to provide standards and
protection for the conduct of internal police investigations, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H497 [12FE], H1112 [11MR], H4241
[5JN], H5404 [25JN], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 352--A bill to provide for return of excess amounts from official
allowances of Members of the House of Representatives to the
Treasury for deficit reduction; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 367--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place
the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil
cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to
require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to
exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from
income, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Text, H585 [25FE]
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H.R. 371--A bill to expedite the naturalization of aliens who served
with special guerrilla units in Laos; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE], H678
[26FE], H851 [4MR], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR], H1337 [19MR], H2055
[1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2423 [28AP], H3247 [13MY], H3743 [21MY], H3971
[22MY], H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4711 [17JN], H4835 [18JN], H5064
[23JN], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 372--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
an exclusion from gross income for that portion of a governmental
pension received by an individual which does not exceed the
maximum benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act
which could have been excluded from income for the taxable year;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H1643
[26MR], H2423 [28AP], H3105 [12MY], H4165 [4JN], H5593 [15JY], H7617
[11SE], H8627 [24SE], H9178 [28SE]
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H.R. 375--A bill for the relief of Margarito Domantay; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-523), H3104 [12MY]
Passed House amended, H4576 [16JN]
Text, H4576 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S6563 [18JN]
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H.R. 378--A bill for the relief of Heraclio Tolley; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12974 [21OC]
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H.R. 379--A bill for the relief of Larry Errol Pieterse; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-644), H6453 [24JY]
Passed House, H7005 [4AU]
Text, H7005 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S9681 [31AU]
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12974 [21OC]
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H.R. 383--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and
certain drug treatment services under part B of the Medicare
Program, to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to
provide for coverage of such early detection and treatment
services under the programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs,
and to expand research and education programs of the National
Institutes of Health and the Public Health Service relating to
prostate cancer; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 399--A bill to prohibit the provision of financial assistance by
the Federal Government to any person who is more than 60 days
delinquent in the payment of any child support obligation; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 400--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect
to patents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S2424 [23MR]
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H.R. 402--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a tax credit for hiring displaced homemakers; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 410--A bill to prohibit the regulation of the use of tobacco or
tobacco products as a sponsor of an event of the National
Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing, its agents or
affiliates, or any other professional motor sports association by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other
instrumentality of the Federal Government; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 414--A bill to authorize the use of the Medicare trust funds to
reimburse the Department of Defense for certain health care
services provided to Medicare-eligible covered military
beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce;
National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2813 [5MY], H5404 [25JN], H6186
[22JY]
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H.R. 419--A bill to establish a temporary commission to recommend
reforms in the laws relating to elections for Federal office; to
the Committees on House Oversight; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 424--A bill to provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences
for criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Debated, H530 [24FE]
Text, H530 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H535 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S1003 [25FE]
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H.R. 429--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for special immigrant status for NATO civilian employees
in the same manner as for employees of international
organizations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-410), H239 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H510 [24FE]
Text, H510 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S1003 [25FE]
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H.R. 431--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
allow employees in classified positions in community colleges to
serve in certified or other academic capacities; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR]
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H.R. 434--A bill to provide for the conveyance of small parcels of
land in the Carson National Forest and the Santa Fe National
Forest, NM, to the village of El Rito and the town of Jemez
Springs, NM; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-236), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8539 [17JY]
Amendments, S8539 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6914 [3AU]
Amendments, H6914 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-224] (signed August 12, 1998)
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H.R. 442--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income up to $500,000 of gain on the sale of a
principal residence and up to $500,000 of gain on the sale of
farmland; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 444--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to assist in
assuring health coverage for workers over 55 who leave employment;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 445--A bill to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable
by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not
apply to government entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 449--A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of certain
Federal lands in Clark County, NV, and to provide for the
acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands in the State of
Nevada; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-291), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate, S11373 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11695 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10009 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), H10074 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-263] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 450--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the method of payment of taxes on distilled spirits; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 452--A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to provide
adequate and certain remedies for sovereign tribal governments,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; the
Judiciary; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 453--A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to
make it unlawful for any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer
to transfer or market nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses,
mules, or goats, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H385 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1337 [19MR],
H1550 [25MR], H2055 [1AP], H2706 [30AP], H3105 [12MY], H7803 [15SE],
H11705 [21OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S8239
[15JY]
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H.R. 457--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
provide for budgeting for emergencies through the establishment of
a budget reserve account, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR], H1379 [23MR], H1643 [26MR], H2055
[1AP], H2119 [21AP], H2606 [29AP], H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H6820
[30JY], H7494 [9SE], H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 464--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
establish, for purposes of disability determinations under such
title, a uniform minimum level of earnings, for demonstrating
ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, at the level
currently applicable solely to blind individuals; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 465--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
a tax credit for investment necessary to revitalize communities
within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H2055 [1AP], H3743 [21MY], H3971
[22MY], H5737 [16JY], H7290 [5AU], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 468--A bill to amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to provide for rental assistance payments to assist
certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which
their homes are located; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 476--A bill to prohibit the possession or transfer of non-
sporting handguns; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 493--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of Federal elections, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on House Oversight; Commerce; Government Reform
and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 498--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
require certain disclosures with respect to phone bank
communications; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 502--A bill to prevent the implementation of parity payments and
certain marketing quotas under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of
1938 and the Agricultural Act of 1949, to reduce the amounts
available for payments under production flexibility contracts
entered into under the Agricultural Market Transition Act, and to
shorten the period during which such payments will be made; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 505--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage economic development through the creation of additional
empowerment zones and enterprise communities and to encourage the
cleanup of contaminated brownfield sites; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 508--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the FICA tax inapplicable to overtime hours of small business
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 512--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land
and Water Conservation Fund for the creation of new National
Wildlife Refuges without specific authorization from Congress
pursuant to a recommendation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service to create the refuge; to the Committee on Resources.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 427), H3104 [12MY]
Amendments, H3106 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3420 [19MY]
Text, H3420 [19MY]
Title amended, H3423 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S5217
[20MY]
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H.R. 519--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the special rule for charitable contributions
to private foundations of stock for which market quotations are
readily available; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H2423 [28AP], H3366 [18MY], H4055
[3JN], H7290 [5AU], H7584 [10SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 530--A bill to provide for the implementation of prohibitions
against payment of Social Security benefits to prisoners, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2318 [23AP], H2931 [6MY], H3624
[20MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 532--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
the deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State
legislation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H1021 [10MR], H5064 [23JN], H5493
[14JY]
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H.R. 535--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a
capital loss deduction with respect to the sale or exchange of a
principal residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 536--A bill to reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and
Control in the Environmental Protection Agency; to the Committees
on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2055 [1AP], H4165 [4JN], H5493
[14JY], H6186 [22JY], H6880 [31JY], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 538--A bill to require explosive materials to contain taggants to
enable law enforcement authorities to trace the source of the
explosive material, whether before or after detonation; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H2931 [6MY], H4055 [3JN], H5493
[14JY], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 539--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain employees without employer-provided health coverage a
refundable credit for their health insurance costs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 543--A bill to provide for award of the Navy Combat Action Ribbon
based upon participation in ground or surface combat as a member
of the Navy or Marine Corps during the period between July 4,
1943, and March 1, 1961; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H1445 [24MR], H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 547--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the
Secretary of Agriculture to establish grazing fees at fair market
value for use of public grazing lands; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 548--A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 500 Pearl
Street in New York City, NY, as the ``Ted Weiss United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S25
[27JA]
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H.R. 559--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to add
bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of diseases presumed to
be service-connected for certain radiation-exposed veterans; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Debated, H10849 [14OC]
Text, H10849 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10869 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 563--A bill to establish a toll-free number in the Department of
Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are
American-made; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-759), H9273 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9472 [5OC]
Text, H9472 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11580 [6OC]
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H.R. 567--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for the
registration and protection of trademarks used in commerce, in
order to carry out provisions of certain international
conventions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2753 [5MY]
Text, H2753 [5MY]
Message from the House, S4434 [6MY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S4434 [6MY]
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H.R. 586--A bill to prohibit the restriction of certain types of
medical communications between a health care provider and a
patient; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H385 [5FE], H2706 [30AP], H3971
[22MY]
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H.R. 588--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to create a
new category of long-distance trails to be known as national
discovery trails, to authorize the American Discovery Trail as the
first trail in that category, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 589--A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 590--A bill to amend the act of September 30, 1961, to limit the
antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by
leagues of professional sports, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 593--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to provide for a sequestration of all
budgetary accounts for fiscal year 1998, except Social Security,
Federal retirement, and interest on the debt, equal to 5 percent
of the OMB baseline; to the Committee on the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 594--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all
dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H5493 [14JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 595--A bill to designate the Federal building and U.S. courthouse
located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, GA, as the ``William
Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse'';
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA], S1697 [10MR]
Passed Senate, S1539 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H905 [9MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1697 [10MR]
PP, H1018 [10MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1103 [11MR]
Approved [Public Law 105-163] (signed March 20, 1998, 1998)
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H.R. 598--A bill to provide for certain military retirees and
dependents a special Medicare part B enrollment period during
which the late enrollment penalty is waived and a special medigap
open enrollment period during which no underwriting is permitted;
to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H3014 [7MY], H3624 [20MY], H7584
[10SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 599--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
tax benefits for foreign corporations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 603--A bill to prohibit Federal subsidies for the Tennessee
Valley Authority after fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP], H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 604--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect
to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 607--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require notice
of cancellation rights with respect to private mortgage insurance
which is required by creditor as a condition for entering into a
residential mortgage transaction, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Message from the Senate, H2 [27JA]
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H.R. 610--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate
political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 611--A bill to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H240 [3FE], H578 [24FE], H1550
[25MR], H2706 [30AP], H4550 [11JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493 [14JY],
H5859 [17JY], H6186 [22JY], H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 612--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
restore the link between the maximum amount of earnings by blind
individuals permitted without demonstrating ability to engage in
substantial gainful activity and the exempt amount permitted in
determining excess earnings under the earnings test; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H385 [5FE], H497 [12FE], H631 [25FE],
H904 [5MR], H1159 [12MR], H1445 [24MR], H2055 [1AP], H2423 [28AP],
H5493 [14JY], H6070 [21JY], H7414 [6AU], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 613--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 100
Alabama Street NW, in Atlanta, GA, as the ``Sam Nunn Federal
Center''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H722 [3MR]
Text, H722 [3MR]
Title amended, H724 [3MR]
Laid on the table (S. 347 passed in lieu), H724 [3MR]
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H.R. 614--A bill to reduce the number of executive branch political
appointees; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1777 [30MR], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 616--A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a
minimum hospital stay for mastectomies and lymph node dissection
for the treatment of breast cancer, coverage for reconstructive
surgery following mastectomies, and coverage for secondary
consultations; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H4325 [9JN], H4629 [16JN], H10353
[9OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 617--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40
years of age or older if the coverage or plans include coverage
for diagnostic mammography; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 619--A bill to prohibit the import, export, sale, purchase,
possession, transportation, acquisition, and receipt of bear
viscera or products that contain or claim to contain bear viscera,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources;
International Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H678 [26FE], H1777 [30MR], H2318
[23AP], H3743 [21MY], H4879 [19JN], H6282 [23JY], H7414 [6AU], H9722
[6OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 620--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
that the conducting of certain games of chance shall not be
treated as an unrelated trade or business; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 623--A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 concerning
the calculation of public building transactions; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 624--A bill to amend the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of
1993 to clarify certain requirements and to improve the flow of
interstate commerce; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-297), S9782 [1SE]
Passed Senate, S12265 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11545 [19OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 628--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore
a 100-percent deduction for business meals and entertainment and
the deduction for the travel expenses of spouses and others
accompanying the taxpayer on business; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 629--A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Texas
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Amendments, S3004, S3007, S3018 [1AP]
Debated, S3015 [1AP]
Passed Senate amended, S3019 [1AP]
Message from the Senate, H2059 [21AP], H4569 [16JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, H3074 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4821 [13MY], S9241 [29JY], S10114 [9SE],
S10204 [10SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S6346 [15JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-630) submitted in the House, H5724
[16JY]
Explanatory statement, H5726 [16JY]
Conference report considered in the House, H6522 [29JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6535 [29JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S9772 [1SE], S9809 [2SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S9819 [2SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7486 [9SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10204 [10SE]
Presented to the President, H7582 [10SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-236] (signed September 20, 1998)
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H.R. 630--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive
application of California State regulations regarding reformulated
gas in certain areas within the State; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H4711 [17JN]
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H.R. 633--A bill to amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to provide
that the annuities of certain special agents and security
personnel of the Department of State be computed in the same way
as applies generally with respect to Federal law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1643 [26MR], H2119 [21AP], H2423
[28AP], H2931 [6MY], H4055 [3JN], H5064 [23JN], H8528 [23SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-755, part 1), H9178 [28SE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged, H9178
[28SE]
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
extended, H9178 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9484 [5OC]
Text, H9484 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11580 [6OC]
Passed Senate, S12681 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
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H.R. 634--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to allow
labor-management cooperative efforts that improve economic
competitiveness in the United States to continue to thrive, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H385 [5FE]
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H.R. 635--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to extend the
licensing requirements of the act to additional dealers in animals
and to strengthen the registration, prohibition, and enforcement
provisions of the act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 641--A bill to implement equal protection under the 14th article
of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the
right to life of each born and preborn human person from the
moment of fertilization; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 643--A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse to be constructed at
the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, OH, as the
``Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (no written report), S8778 [22JY]
Passed Senate, S9662 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-218] (signed August 7, 1998)
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H.R. 651--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the
State of Washington, and for other Purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Passed Senate, S7227 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-189] (signed July 14, 1998)
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H.R. 652--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the
State of Washington, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Passed Senate, S7227 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-190] (signed July 14, 1998)
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H.R. 662--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act relating
to fulfillment by elderly persons of the requirements for
naturalization; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H2744 [4MY]
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H.R. 665--A bill to provide for the award of the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal to members of the Armed Forces who participate
in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard in the
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 676--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
limit the penalty for late enrollment under the Medicare Program
to 10 percent and twice the period of no enrollment; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1112 [11MR], H2423 [28AP], H3488
[19MY], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 677--A bill to amend the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933
to provide that no funds are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out that act; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 678--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the birth of
Thomas Alva Edison, to redesign the half dollar circulating coin
for 1997 to commemorate Thomas Edison, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H2236 [22AP], H2606 [29AP], H2931 [6MY], H3014
[7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H3624 [20MY], H3971
[22MY], H7494 [9SE]
Debated, H7440 [9SE]
Text, H7440 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7466 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE], S12717 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S11807 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11545 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 685--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
raise the minimum wage; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H240 [3FE]
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H.R. 687--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny
employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR], H2813 [5MY], H3624 [20MY], H4055
[3JN], H4961 [22JN], H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 693--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the increase in the tax on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H1550 [25MR], H3624
[20MY], H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 696--A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to require humane
living conditions for calves raised for the production of veal; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 699--A bill to guarantee the right of all active duty military
personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in
Federal, State, and local elections; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Veterans' Affairs; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H1643 [26MR], H5404 [25JN], H7915
[16SE]
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H.R. 700--A bill to remove the restriction on the distribution of
certain revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel to certain
members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-349), S11042 [28SE]
Passed Senate, S12395 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
Debated, H10942 [15OC]
Amendments, H10942 [15OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10967 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11545 [19OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 715--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise
the campus security reporting provisions to provide for a more
complete, timely, and accurate disclosure of crime reports and
statistics, and to provide for specific methods of enforcement of
the campus security provisions of such Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H578 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H2055
[1AP], H2423 [28AP], H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 716--A bill to require that the Federal Government procure from
the private sector the goods and services necessary for the
operations and management of certain Government agencies, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H578 [24FE], H1299
[18MR], H2318 [23AP], H3247 [13MY], H5064 [23JN], H5593 [15JY],
H7915 [16SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H4056 [3JN], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 718--A bill to privatize certain Federal power generation and
transmission assets, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 726--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to nonprofit community organizations
for the development of open space on municipally owned vacant lots
in urban areas; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 738--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and
the Public Health Service Act with respect to myelogram-related
arachnoiditis; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H2119 [21AP], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 740--A bill to designate the national cemetery established at the
former site of the Joliet Arsenal, IL, as the ``Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Removal of cosponsors, H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 744--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase
the maximum Pell Grant; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 746--A bill to allow patients to receive any medical treatment
they want under certain conditions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H3247 [13MY], H4165 [4JN], H5064
[23JN], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 754--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require the
use of child safety restraint systems approved by the Secretary of
Transportation on commercial aircraft; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1550 [25MR], H2706 [30AP], H3247
[13MY], H3488 [19MY], H5593 [15JY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 755--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals to designate any portion of their income tax
overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the benefit of
units of the National Park System; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-482, part 1), H2118 [21AP]
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H.R. 758--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to protect
employer rights; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H497 [12FE], H578 [24FE],
H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1236 [17MR], H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 759--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
certain rates of educational assistance, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 765--A bill to ensure maintenance of a herd of wild horses in
Cape Lookout National Seashore; to the Committee on Resources.
Amendments, S8513, S8532 [17JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8532 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H6912 [3AU]
Amendments, H6912 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Message from the House, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-229] (signed August 13, 1998)
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H.R. 766--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
comprehensive pension protection for women; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1112 [11MR], H4055 [3JN], H4325
[9JN], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 773--A bill to authorize the establishment of the National
African-American Museum within the Smithsonian Institution; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 774--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restore
freedom of speech to the Internet and to protect children from
unsuitable online material; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H3105 [12MY], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 775--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
discourage American businesses from moving jobs overseas and to
encourage the creating of new jobs in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 777--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish a 21st Century Scholars Program; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H1159 [12MR], H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 778--A bill to ensure that Federal taxpayers receive a fair
return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain
lands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 779--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 780--A bill to provide for the reclamation of abandoned hardrock
mines, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 789--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, with respect
to certain exemptions from copyright, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 790--A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to ensure the
continued availability of affordable crop insurance for producers
whose farms are located in counties designated as Federal disaster
areas because of weather-related conditions; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H2706 [30AP], H2813 [5MY], H6487 [27JY]
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H.R. 791--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating
to the treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related
conditions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 804--A bill to amend part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ensure that Federal funds
made available to hire or rehire law enforcement officers are used
in a manner that produces a net gain of the number of law
enforcement officers who perform nonadministrative public safety
services; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9999 [7OC]
Text, H9999 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
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H.R. 806--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
establish a National Clean Water Trust Fund and to authorize the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use
amounts in that fund to carry out projects to restore and recover
waters of the United States from damages resulting from violations
of that act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 814--A bill to prevent children from injuring themselves with
firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR], H2119 [21AP], H2318 [23AP], H2606
[29AP], H2931 [6MY], H3105 [12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H5593
[15JY]
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H.R. 815--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the
Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act
to assure access to emergency medical services under group health
plans, health insurance coverage, and the Medicare and Medicaid
programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1021 [10MR], H1299 [18MR], H1445
[24MR], H1699 [27MR], H2318 [23AP], H2606 [29AP], H2706 [30AP],
H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H4165 [4JN], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 820--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act
to establish standards for protection of consumers in managed care
plans and other health insurance coverage; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 824--A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 717
Madison Place, NW., in the District of Columbia, as the ``Howard
T. Markey National Courts Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (no written report), S5321 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5581 [2JN]
Message from the Senate, H3977 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4164 [4JN]
Presented to the President, H4237 [5JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-179] (signed June 16, 1998)
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H.R. 831--A bill to provide for the retrocession of the District of
Columbia to the State of Maryland, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 836--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to deem
certain service in the organized military forces of the Government
of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts
to have been active service for purposes of benefits under
programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H904 [5MR], H1445 [24MR], H4629
[16JN], H6070 [21JY], H7584 [10SE], H9537 [5OC], H10353 [9OC],
H11023 [15OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H9723 [6OC]
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H.R. 848--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of the AuSable Hydroelectric
Project in New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Passed Senate, S7227 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-191] (signed July 14, 1998)
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H.R. 853--A bill to direct the Comptroller General of the United
States to study the effect that a tax system comprised of a 10
percent Federal consumption tax and a 10 percent flat Federal
income tax would have on the Federal Government and the U.S.
economy; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 856--A bill to provide a process leading to full self-government
for Puerto Rico; to the Committees on Resources; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Amendments, H679 [26FE], H756, H757, H758 [3MR], H788, H802, H804,
H817, H821, H823, H824, H825, H828, H829, H831, H836 [4MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 376), H754 [3MR]
Debated, H772 [4MR]
Passed House amended, H837 [4MR]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resurces, S1435 [5MR]
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H.R. 857--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
ensure the integrity of the Social Security trust funds by
requiring the Managing Trustee to invest the annual surplus of
such trust funds in marketable interest-bearing obligations of the
United States and certificates of deposit in depository
institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
and to protect such trust funds from the public debt limit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H4165 [4JN], H5593 [15JY], H7290
[5AU], H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 859--A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to
eliminate certain regulation of plumbing supplies; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE],
H447 [11FE], H497 [12FE], H578 [24FE], H691 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H1112
[11MR], H1168 [16MR], H1299 [18MR], H1445 [24MR], H2119 [21AP],
H2931 [6MY], H3105 [12MY], H3971 [22MY], H4165 [4JN], H4711 [17JN],
H7494 [9SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 860--A bill to authorize appropriations to the Department of
Transportation for surface transportation research and
development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR], H2318 [23AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-503, part 1), H2604 [29AP]
Referred to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure, H2604 [29AP]
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure
discharged, H4054 [3JN]
Referral to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure extended (June 2, 1998), H4054 [3JN]
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H.R. 863--A bill to establish or expand existing community prosecution
programs; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 864--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the centennial of the birth of Marian
Anderson, to redesign the half dollar circulating coin for 1997 to
commemorate Marian Anderson, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1445 [24MR], H2055 [1AP], H2318
[23AP], H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H9188 [29SE]
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H.R. 866--A bill to provide that Members of the House of
Representatives may return unused amounts from the Members'
representational allowance to the Treasury for deficit reduction;
to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 871--A bill to provide rental assistance under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 for victims of domestic violence
to enable such victims to relocate; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 872--A bill to establish rules governing product liability
actions against raw materials and bulk component suppliers to
medical device manufacturers, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1445 [24MR], H1777 [30MR], H2423
[28AP], H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN],
H5064 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-549, part 1), H3969 [22MY]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H3970 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-549, part 2), H5491 [14JY]
Debated, H6740 [29JY]
Text, H6742 [29JY]
Amendments, H6745 [29JY]
Passed House amended, H6748 [29JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY], S9680 [31AU]
Passed Senate, S9500 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-230] (signed August 13, 1998)
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H.R. 880--A bill to provide for a reduction in regulatory costs by
maintaining Federal average fuel economy standards applicable to
automobiles in effect at current levels until changed by law; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1445 [24MR], H2119
[21AP], H2813 [5MY], H4055 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H7178 [4AU], H11696
[20OC]
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H.R. 883--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to simplify credit
card payments to governments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 884--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the training of health professions students with respect to the
identification and referral of victims of domestic violence; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H578 [24FE], H2119 [21AP], H5737
[16JY]
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H.R. 892--A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 223
Sharkey Street in Clarksdale, MS, as the ``Aaron Henry United
States Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7649 [14SE]
Text, H7649 [14SE]
Title amended, H7649 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S10381 [15SE]
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H.R. 899--A bill to provide funds for child care for low-income
working families, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 900--A bill to designate certain lands in Alaska as wilderness;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H497 [12FE], H578 [24FE], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1550 [25MR], H2055 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H3744 [21MY],
H4711 [17JN], H5064 [23JN], H6999 [3AU], H10011 [7OC], H10353 [9OC],
H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 902--A bill to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the
tax on generation-skipping transfers; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H691 [2MR], H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H3014
[7MY], H3488 [19MY], H4961 [22JN], H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE], H9178
[28SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC], H10011 [7OC], H10833 [13OC],
H10917 [14OC], H11042 [16OC], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 906--A bill to provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain
mailings that under Federal or State law, are required to be made
by local governments; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 915--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety
information; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP], H4835 [18JN], H5404 [25JN], H7414
[6AU]
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H.R. 919--A bill to establish fair market value pricing of Federal
natural assets, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE], H904 [5MR], H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 920--A bill to establish an Office on Women's Health within the
Department of Health and Human Services; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 922--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to
conduct or support research on the cloning of humans; to the
Committees on Commerce; Science, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H1021
[10MR], H1445 [24MR], H3247 [13MY], H4835 [18JN], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 923--A bill to prohibit the cloning of humans; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H1021
[10MR], H1445 [24MR], H2055 [1AP], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 927--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
appointment of U.S. marshals by the Attorney General; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S2660 [26MR]
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H.R. 930--A bill to require Federal employees to use Federal travel
charge cards for all payments of expenses of official Government
travel, to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish
requirements for prepayment audits of Federal agency
transportation expenses, to authorize reimbursement of Federal
agency employees for taxes incurred on travel or transportation
reimbursements, and to authorize test programs for the payment of
Federal employee travel expenses and relocation expenses; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-295), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended, S9802 [1SE]
Amendments, S9802 [1SE]
Text, S9802 [1SE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H9446 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC], S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10009 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), H10074 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-264] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 934--A bill to prohibit the payment to the United Nations of any
contributions by the United States until U.S. overpayments to such
body have been properly credited or reimbursed; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H1112 [11MR], H1337
[19MR], H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 939--A bill to permit revocation by members of the clergy of
their exemption from Social Security coverage; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 944--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
require improved disclosure of corporate charitable contributions,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 950--A bill to establish a national public works program to
provide incentives for the creation of jobs and address the
restoration of infrastructure in communities across the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 953--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
programs regarding ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP], H2813 [5MY], H2931 [6MY], H3014
[7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H4241 [5JN], H4961
[22JN], H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 959--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict
the mail-order sale of body armor; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H5404 [25JN], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 960--A bill to validate certain conveyances in the city of
Tulare, Tulare County, CA, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Passed Senate, S7226 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 7, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-195] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.R. 964--A bill to authorize the marketing of breast self-examination
pads without restriction; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 965--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal office;
to the Committees on House Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP], H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 970--A bill to encourage the increased use of domestic natural
gas as a transportation fuel, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure;
National Security; Ways and Means; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 971--A bill to implement the recommendations of the Northern
Forest Lands Council; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1112 [11MR], H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 972--A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to
eliminate the market access program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 978--A bill to assess the impact of NAFTA, to require the
renegotiation of certain provisions of NAFTA, and to provide for
the withdrawal from NAFTA unless certain conditions are met; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 979--A bill 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; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE],
H578 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1236 [17MR],
H1299 [18MR], H1445 [24MR], H1777 [30MR], H2119 [21AP], H2318
[23AP], H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H2813 [5MY], H2931 [6MY], H3247
[13MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4241 [5JN], H4325
[9JN], H4629 [16JN], H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY], H5737 [16JY], H6070
[21JY], H6487 [27JY], H6697 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H7414 [6AU], H7584
[10SE], H7690 [14SE], H7803 [15SE], H8084 [18SE], H8461 [22SE],
H8627 [24SE], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 980--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect
the speech and association rights of students attending
institutions of higher education; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1550 [25MR], H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 981--A bill to provide for a national standard to prohibit the
operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE], H755 [3MR],
H851 [4MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR],
H1236 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H1777
[30MR], H2055 [1AP], H3014 [7MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H1445 [24MR], H1644 [26MR]
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H.R. 982--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for
a national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H1021 [10MR], H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 983--A bill to amend certain Federal civil rights statutes to
prevent the involuntary application of arbitration to claims that
arise from unlawful employment discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 986--A bill to amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code,
to establish certain limitations relating to the use of official
time by Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 991--A bill to amend the Railway Labor Act concerning the
applicability of requirements of that act to U.S. air carriers and
flight deck crews engaged in flight operations outside the United
States; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1337 [19MR], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 992--A bill to end the Tucker Act shuffle; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
Amendments, H1021, H1022 [10MR], H1093, H1094 [11MR]
Debated, H1087 [11MR], H1135 [12MR]
Passed House amended, H1140 [12MR]
Title amended, H1140 [12MR]
Message from the House, S1883 [12MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S1883 [12MR]
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H.R. 993--A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of
1990 to repeal the National Service Trust Program under which
certain persons who perform national or community service receive
stipends and educational awards for such service; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5064 [23JN], H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 995--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify
that fees for Internet and other online services are not, and
shall not be, subject to tax, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 997--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
expensing and rapid amortization of certain environmental
remediation expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 1005--A bill to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare
English as the official language of the Government of the United
States, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2606 [29AP], H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1009--A bill to repeal section 658 of Public Law 104-208,
commonly referred to as the Lautenberg amendment; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H4325 [9JN], H5593
[15JY]
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H.R. 1013--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
facilitate utilization of volunteer resources on behalf of the
amateur radio service; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 1016--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a mechanism for taxpayers to designate $1 of any
overpayment of income tax, and to contribute other amounts, for
use by the U.S. Olympic Committee; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 1018--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of
certain beta interferons and other biologicals and drugs approved
by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of multiple
sclerosis; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H2606 [29AP], H3744 [21MY], H4835
[18JN], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 1021--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving certain
National Forest System lands within the Routt National Forest in
the State of Colorado; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-506), H2813 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3033 [12MY]
Text, H3033 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4820 [13MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4821 [13MY]
Passed Senate, S12101 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 1023--A bill to provide for compassionate payments with regard to
individuals with blood-clotting disorders, such as hemophilia, who
contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood
products, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H578 [24FE], H1021 [10MR], H1643
[26MR], H2119 [21AP], H2236 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2606 [29AP],
H3105 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-465, part 1), H1549 [25MR]
Referral to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means extended,
H1549 [25MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-465, part 2), H3012 [7MY]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H3246 [13MY]
Debated, H3377 [19MY]
Text, H3377 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3392 [19MY]
Title amended, H3392 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources, S5217 [20MY]
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, S6399 [16JN]
Amendments, S9602 [31JY]
Reported (no written report), S11697 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12912 [21OC]
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H.R. 1025--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit the use of soft money to influence any campaign for
election for Federal office; to the Committees on House Oversight
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 1031--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the designation of renewal communities, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Banking and Financial Services; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 1032--A bill to prohibit certain abortions; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1643 [26MR], H5957 [20JY], H6282
[23JY], H6487 [27JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 1035--A bill to provide for modification of State agreements
under title II of the Social Security Act with respect to certain
students; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 1036--A bill to require Congress and the President to fulfill
their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for
Federal laws; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 1037--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military
property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H3624 [20MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 1038--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of qualified acupuncturist services under
part B of the Medicare Program, and to amend title 5, United
States Code, to provide for coverage of such services under the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 1040--A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic
opportunity for families by reducing the power and reach of the
Federal establishment; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules;
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 1041--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide
grants to States to stabilize and remove large tire piles that are
near drinking water sources and sensitive populations; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 1042--A bill to amend the Illinois and Michigan Canal Heritage
Corridor Act of 1984 to extend the Illinois and Michigan Canal
Heritage Corridor Commission; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-676), H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 1047--A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
to improve the safety of handguns; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H1699 [27MR], H1854 [31MR], H2331
[27AP], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 1049--A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to provide financial assistance to support the
assessment, cleanup, and economic redevelopment of brownfield
sites, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the
cleanup of such sites by allowing the expensing of environmental
remediation costs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 1050--A bill to establish a living wage, jobs for all policy by
instituting overall planning to develop those living wage job
opportunities essential to fulfillment of basic rights and
responsibilities in a healthy democratic society, by facilitating
conversion from unneeded military programs to civilian activities
that meet important human needs, by producing a Federal capital
budget through appropriate distinctions between operating and
investment outlays, and by reducing poverty, violence, and the
undue concentration of income, wealth, and power, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; the
Budget; National Security; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H6186 [22JY], H6820 [30JY], H7414 [6AU], H7617
[11SE]
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H.R. 1054--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
a national policy against State and local interference with
interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer
services, and to exercise congressional jurisdiction over
interstate commerce by establishing a moratorium on the imposition
of exactions that would interfere with the free flow of commerce
via the Internet, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H691 [2MR], H1337 [19MR], H2423 [28AP], H2706
[30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3488 [19MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H4242 [5JN]
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H.R. 1055--A bill to establish within the National Institutes of
Health an agency to be known as the National Center for Integral
Medicine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 1056--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit or refund of motor fuel excise taxes on fuel used by the
motor of a highway vehicle to operate certain power takeoff
equipment on such vehicle; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1059--A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to
reduce the cost of credit, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H1299
[18MR], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 1061--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive
drugs under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H1021 [10MR], H1643
[26MR], H2055 [1AP], H2423 [28AP], H3105 [12MY], H3972 [22MY], H4325
[9JN], H4961 [22JN], H5493 [14JY], H6282 [23JY], H7290 [5AU], H7494
[9SE], H8084 [18SE], H10011 [7OC], H10917 [14OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 1062--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act with
respect to preventing the transmission of the human
immunodeficiency virus, commonly known as HIV, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 1063--A bill to amend the Webb-Kenyon Act to allow any State,
territory, or possession of the United States to bring an action
in Federal court to enjoin violations of that act or to enforce
the laws of such State, territory, or possession with respect to
such violations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1550 [25MR], H5737 [16JY], H6820
[30JY]
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H.R. 1069--A bill to permit individuals to continue health plan
coverage of services while participating in approved clinical
studies; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 1070--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the
program of research on breast cancer; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 1071--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit for employers for certain costs incurred to
combat violence against women; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 1073--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to encourage the use of generic instead of nongeneric drugs; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 1075--A bill to limit the sale or export of plastic bullets to
the United Kingdom; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 1085--A bill to revise, codify, and enact without substantive
change certain general and permanent laws, related to patriotic
and national observances, ceremonies, and organizations, as title
36, United States Code, ``Patriotic and National Observances,
Ceremonies, and Organizations''; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Debated, H114 [3FE]
Text, H114 [3FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H190 [3FE]
Message from the House, S378 [4FE], S9680 [31AU]
Reported (no written report), S8381 [16JY]
Passed Senate, S9493 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-225] (signed August 12, 1998)
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H.R. 1100--A bill to eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members
of Congress; to the Committees on House Oversight; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 1104--A bill to establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize
America's school facilities; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE]
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H.R. 1108--A bill to affirm the role of States in setting reasonable
occupancy standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 1110--A bill to designate a portion of the Sudbury, Assabet, and
Concord Rivers as a component of the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-691), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 1111--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for research and services with respect to lupus; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H2055 [1AP],
H6697 [29JY], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 1114--A bill to provide surveillance, research, and services
aimed at prevention of birth defects, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE], H497 [12FE], H578 [24FE],
H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 1116--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the reversionary
interest of the United States in certain lands to the Clint
Independent School District and the Fabens Independent School
District; to the Committee on International Relations.
Reported (no written report), S1255 [3MR]
Passed Senate, S3021 [1AP]
Message from the House, S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate (April 16, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House (April 8, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Presented to the President (April 17, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-169] (signed April 24, 1998)
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H.R. 1117--A bill to prevent discrimination against victims of abuse
in all lines of insurance; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 1120--A bill to assist local governments in assessing and
remediating brownfield sites, to amend the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to
encourage State voluntary response programs for remediating such
sites, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 1121--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify
existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National
Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of
membership of Federal credit unions and to repeal the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977, and to provide for a reduced tax rate
for qualified community lenders; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR], H1445
[24MR], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 1122--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban
partial-birth abortions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Presidential veto message considered in the House, H6191, H6203
[23JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H6201 [23JY]
House overrode Presidential veto, H6213 [23JY]
Message from the House, S9042 [27JY]
Presidential veto message, S9087 [27JY]
Senate consideration of Presidential veto message, S10474 [17SE],
S10551 [18SE]
Senate sustained Presidential veto, S10564 [18SE]
Message from the Senate, H8085 [22SE]
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H.R. 1126--A bill to provide that certain service of members of the
U.S. merchant marine during World War II constituted active
military service for purposes of any law administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H329 [4FE],
H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H909
[9MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR], H1236 [17MR], H1299
[18MR], H1379 [23MR], H1550 [25MR], H1777 [30MR], H1854 [31MR],
H2055 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H2236 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP],
H2706 [30AP], H2931 [6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3024 [11MY], H3105 [12MY],
H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3624 [20MY], H3744
[21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550
[11JN], H4567 [15JN], H4629 [16JN], H4711 [17JN], H4835 [18JN],
H4880 [19JN], H4961 [22JN], H5064 [23JN], H5404 [25JN], H5493
[14JY], H5593 [15JY], H5859 [17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6186 [22JY],
H6282 [23JY], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H6999 [3AU],
H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7414 [6AU], H7428 [7AU], H7494 [9SE],
H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H8627 [24SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC],
H10353 [9OC], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 1130--A bill to provide for retirement savings and security, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce; Government Reform and Oversight; Transportation
and Infrastructure; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 1131--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to make funds
available for surface transportation projects on roads
functionally classified as local or rural minor collectors, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 1132--A bill to limit U.S. military assistance and arms transfers
to the Government of Indonesia; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1134--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against income tax to individuals who
rehabilitate historic homes or who are the first purchasers of
rehabilitated historic homes for use as a principal residence; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H631 [25FE], H1021 [10MR], H1112
[11MR], H1337 [19MR], H1699 [27MR], H2119 [21AP], H3624 [20MY],
H4711 [17JN], H4961 [22JN], H6070 [21JY], H6511 [28JY], H6697
[29JY], H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 1140--A bill to require prior congressional approval before the
United States supports the admission of the People's Republic of
China into the World Trade Organization, and to provide for the
withdrawal of the United States from the World Trade Organization
if China is accepted into the WTO without the support of the
United States; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP], H3105 [12MY], H5404 [25JN], H5593
[15JY]
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H.R. 1142--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Securities Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permit the creation or assignment of rights to employee pension
benefits if necessary to satisfy a judgment against a plan
participant or beneficiary for physically, sexually, or
emotionally abusing a child; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 1146--A bill to provide for complete withdrawal of the United
States from the United Nations; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H4880 [19JN]
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H.R. 1147--A bill to repeal the prohibitions relating to semiautomatic
firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H3014 [7MY], H5593 [15JY], H6186
[22JY]
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H.R. 1151--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify
existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National
Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of
membership of Federal credit unions; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H578 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H678 [26FE],
H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR],
H1550 [25MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR], H1777 [30MR]
Reported with an amendment (H. Rept. 105-472), H1776 [30MR]
Debated, H1868 [1AP], H7037 [4AU]
Text, H1868 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1885 [1AP]
Title amended, H1885 [1AP]
Message from the House, S3119 [2AP], S9680 [31AU], /S3292
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-193), S5321 [21MY]
Debated, S8956, S8987 [24JY], S9006 [27JY], S9089 [28JY]
Amendments, S8956, S8999 [24JY], S9006, S9018, S9059, S9060 [27JY],
S9093, S9141 [28JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9097 [28JY]
Message from the Senate, H6513 [29JY]
Amendments, H7037 [4AU]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H7052 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H7288 [5AU]
Presented to the President, H7288 [5AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-219] (signed August 7, 1998)
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H.R. 1154--A bill to provide for administrative procedures to extend
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-737), H8527 [23SE]
Debated, H9455 [5OC]
Text, H9455 [5OC]
Failed of passage, H9492 [5OC]
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H.R. 1159--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to assure the
availability of health insurance coverage for children in the
individual market in a manner similar to guaranteed availability
of individual health insurance coverage for certain previously
covered individuals under the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 1161--A bill to mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on
various occasions and in various locations; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 1165--A bill to require Medicare providers to disclose publicly
staffing and performance in order to promote improved consumer
information and choice, to protect employees of Medicare providers
who report concerns about the safety and quality of services
provided by Medicare providers or who report violations of Federal
or State law by those providers, and to require review of the
impact on public health and safety of proposed mergers and
acquisitions of Medicare providers; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H2236 [22AP], H3312 [14MY], H4325
[9JN], H6186 [22JY], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 1166--A bill to amend certain provisions of title 5, United
States Code, in order to ensure equality between Federal
firefighters and other employees in the civil service and other
public sector firefighters, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H904 [5MR], H1168 [16MR], H1236
[17MR], H4325 [9JN], H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1168--A bill to encourage competition and tax fairness and to
protect the tax base of State and local governments; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 1173--A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public
safety officers employed by States or their political
subdivisions; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H578 [24FE], H1236 [17MR], H1854
[31MR], H2055 [1AP], H2423 [28AP], H2931 [6MY], H3312 [14MY], H4055
[3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN], H5404 [25JN], H5737
[16JY], H6820 [30JY], H8528 [23SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H2057 [1AP]
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H.R. 1176--A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals
in the United States; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means; International Relations; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE], H1643
[26MR], H1777 [30MR], H2055 [1AP], H3972 [22MY], H5493 [14JY], H6880
[31JY], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 1184--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
for the construction of the Bear Creek hydroelectric project in
the State of Washington, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Passed Senate, S7227 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-192] (signed July 14, 1998)
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H.R. 1189--A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Public
Health Service Act with respect to the health of residents of
rural areas, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 1191--A bill to provide patients with information and rights to
promote better health care; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1197--A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to protect
patent owners against the unauthorized sale of plant parts taken
from plants illegally reproduced, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H9275 [1OC], H10011 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10259 [9OC]
Text, H10259 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12717 [20OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12630 [15OC]
Amendments, S12630, S12656 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H11028 [16OC]
Amendments, H11028 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 1200--A bill to provide for health care for every American and to
control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care
system; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Government
Reform and Oversight; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP], H4055 [3JN], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 1202--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
interstate-connected conduct relating to exotic animals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H2119 [21AP], H4961 [22JN], H6282
[23JY], H6511 [28JY], H6697 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 1203--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to ensure that funds provided under such act are not used
to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 1205--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
distributions from publicly traded partnerships as qualifying
income of regulated investment companies; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 1206--A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish a program under which States may be
certified to carry out voluntary environmental cleanup programs
for low and medium priority sites to protect human health and the
environment and promote economic development; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 1211--A bill for the relief of Global Exploration and Development
Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp. and Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp.; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S6697 [19JN]
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H.R. 1215--A bill to amend 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 U.S. Customs
Service, and revenue officers of the Internal Revenue Service; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR],
H1236 [17MR], H2055 [1AP], H2706 [30AP], H4479 [10JN], H4711 [17JN],
H7617 [11SE], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 1217--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the
State of Washington, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Passed Senate, S7227 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-193] (signed July 14, 1998)
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H.R. 1219--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote
activities for the prevention of additional cases of infection
with the virus commonly known as HIV; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 1223--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
modify the requirements, with respect to understanding the English
language, history, principles, and form of government of the
United States, applicable to the naturalization of certain older
individuals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 1231--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to establish
guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation
of post offices, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H386 [5FE], H578 [24FE],
H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1236 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR],
H2055 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2606 [29AP], H2931 [6MY],
H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN], H4711 [17JN], H4835 [18JN], H4880
[19JN], H5297 [24JN], H5404 [25JN], H5593 [15JY], H5859 [17JY],
H6282 [23JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7414 [6AU], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 1232--A bill to require country of origin labeling of perishable
agricultural commodities imported into the United States and to
establish penalties for violations of such labeling requirements;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
Original sponsorship, H839 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP], H3972 [22MY], H5404 [25JN], H6880
[31JY], H7803 [15SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 1234--A bill to require States to equalize funding for education
throughout the State; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1445 [24MR], H2055 [1AP], H4880
[19JN], H5737 [16JY], H6070 [21JY], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 1240--A bill to amend certain provisions of title 5, United
States Code, relating to pay for administrative law judges; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 1241--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond
financing, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR],
H1337 [19MR], H2236 [22AP], H2706 [30AP], H3312 [14MY], H4835
[18JN], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 1242--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that certain deductions of school bus owner-operators
shall be allowable in computing adjusted gross income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 1250--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate
the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition capable of
piercing police body armor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1168 [16MR]
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H.R. 1252--A bill to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in
certain matters, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-478), H2051 [1AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 408), H2236 [22AP]
Amendments, H2237 [22AP], H2256, H2257, H2262, H2263, H2267, H2268,
H2272, H2280, H2281, H2282, H2285 [23AP]
Debated, H2243 [23AP]
Passed House amended, H2286 [23AP]
Message from the House, S3584 [24AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3585 [24AP]
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H.R. 1261--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude certain farm rental income from net earnings from self-
employment if the taxpayer enters into a lease agreement relating
to such income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR], H1299
[18MR], H2119 [21AP], H4055 [3JN], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 1262--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Securities and
Exchange Commission for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
S26 [27JA]
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H.R. 1264--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
gunrunning, and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes
related to gunrunning; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1168 [16MR]
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H.R. 1266--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to index
the basis of certain assets for purposes of determining gain, to
provide for the establishment of American Dream Savings Accounts,
and to repeal the increase enacted in 1993 in taxes on Social
Security benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 1270--A bill to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982; to
the Committees on Commerce; Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Message from the House, S832 [23FE]
Placed on the calendar, S832 [23FE]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S5400 [22MY]
Debated, S5551 [2JN]
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H.R. 1271--A bill to authorize the Federal Aviation Administration's
research, engineering, and development programs for fiscal years
1998 through 2000, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Science.
Message from the House, S317 [3FE], S378 [4FE]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H191 [3FE]
Amendments, H191 [3FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S378 [4FE]
Exaimend and signed in the House, H327 [4FE]
Presented to the President, H327 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-155] (signed February 11, 1998)
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H.R. 1273--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998
and 1999 for the National Science Foundation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1046
inserted in lieu) , S4664 [12MY]
Message from the Senate, H3116 [13MY]
Debated, H5417 [14JY]
Amendments, H5417 [14JY]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H5424 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY], S8480 [17JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5734 [16JY]
Presented to the President, H5857 [17JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8480 [17JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-207] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 1274--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National
Institute of Standards and Technology for fiscal years 1998 and
1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12254 [9OC]
Amendments, S12254 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10429 [10OC]
Debated, H10731 [13OC]
Amendments, H10731 [13OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10799 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC], S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 1280--A bill to allow the photographing, electronic recording,
broadcasting, and televising to the public of Federal court
proceedings; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 1281--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and other
laws to apply the health insurance portability requirements
applicable to group health plans to students covered under
college-sponsored health plans; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 1283--A bill to provide a moratorium on certain class action
lawsuits relating to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of
1974; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H1777
[30MR], H2606 [29AP], H3105 [12MY], H4055 [3JN], H5737 [16JY], H6453
[24JY], H6820 [30JY], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 1284--A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to allow public
water systems to avoid filtration requirements, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1285--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 50-percent limitation on the amount of business meal and
entertainment expenses which are deductible; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1550 [25MR], H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 1288--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of cost-effective, medically
necessary dental procedures; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 1289--A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act
to revise and extend the mammography quality standards program; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H851 [4MR], H2931 [6MY], H4241 [5JN],
H5859 [17JY], H6453 [24JY], H7414 [6AU], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 1290--A bill to promote the restoration, conservation, and
enhancement of wetlands through the establishment of a responsible
wetlands mitigation banking program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 1299--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide relief from estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 1301--A bill to inform and empower consumers in the United States
through a voluntary labeling system for wearing apparel or
sporting goods made without abusive and exploitative child labor,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 1302--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex,
race, or national origin, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR],
H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 1309--A bill to provide for an exchange of lands with the city of
Greeley, CO, and the Water Supply and Storage Co. to eliminate
private inholdings in wilderness areas, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-489), H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 1311--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
authorize an estrogenic substances screening program; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 1315--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require
the establishment of a comprehensive plan regarding the diabetes-
related activities of the National Institutes of Health, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 1316--A bill to amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code,
with respect to the order of precedence to be applied in the
payment of life insurance benefits; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Passed Senate, S6638 [18JN]
Message from the Senate, H4841 [19JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H5063 [23JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7168 [25JN]
Presented to the President (July 14, 1998), H5488 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-205] (signed July 22, 1998)
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H.R. 1319--A bill to abolish the Department of Commerce; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking
and Financial Services; International Relations; National
Security; Agriculture; Ways and Means; Government Reform and
Oversight; the Judiciary; Science and Resources, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1320--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
in the case of multiemployer plans the section 415 limit on
benefits to the participant's average compensation for his high 3
years; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE],
H2119 [21AP], H2318 [23AP], H3247 [13MY], H4055 [3JN], H5297 [24JN],
H5737 [16JY], H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 1321--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed rescissions of budget authority; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6070 [21JY], H6186 [22JY], H6282
[23JY], H6697 [29JY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 1322--A bill to implement the Victims' Rights Constitutional
Amendment and protect the rights of crime victims; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H1445 [24MR], H2119 [21AP], H5859
[17JY]
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H.R. 1323--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
disallow deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7414 [6AU], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 1328--A bill to prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad
with child labor, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determine by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 1329--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of drugs
approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of
individuals with multiple sclerosis; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2606 [29AP], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 1330--A bill to prohibit Federal officers and employees from
providing access to Social Security account statement information,
personal earnings and benefits estimate statement information, or
tax return information of an individual through the Internet or
without the written consent of the individual, and to establish a
commission to investigate the protection and privacy afforded to
certain Government records; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 1334--A bill to amend the Federal tort claims provisions of title
28, United States Code, to repeal the exception for claims arising
outside the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H1021 [10MR], H1299
[18MR], H2055 [1AP], H3624 [20MY], H4880 [19JN], H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1335--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to honor Jack
Roosevelt Robinson; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 1338--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount of the charitable contribution deduction, to
allow such deduction to individuals who do not itemize other
deductions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 1340--A bill to reduce corporate welfare and promote corporate
responsibility; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Resources;
Agriculture; Science; Banking and Financial Services; the Budget;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1352--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide,
with respect to research on breast cancer, for the increased
involvement of advocates in decision making at the National Cancer
Institute; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 1354--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse
practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid
plans; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H678 [26FE], H2119 [21AP], H4325
[9JN], H10011 [7OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 1355--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the tax treatment of qualified State tuition programs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 1356--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll in
Federal employees health benefits plans, to improve health care
benefits under the CHAMPUS and TRICARE Standard, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on National Security; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE],
H851 [4MR], H1337 [19MR], H1643 [26MR], H2318 [23AP], H2706 [30AP],
H3312 [14MY], H6697 [29JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 1361--A bill to prohibit economic support fund assistance under
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the Government of Turkey
for fiscal year 1998 unless that Government makes certain
improvements relating to human rights; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 1362--A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for
Medicare reimbursement for health care services provided to
certain Medicare-eligible veterans in selected facilities of the
Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE], H678 [26FE],
H904 [5MR], H1299 [18MR], H2055 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H2606 [29AP],
H2813 [5MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 1367--A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from making available
through the Internet certain confidential records with respect to
individuals, and to provide for remedies in cases in which such
records are made available through the Internet; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1369--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the tax treatment of qualified State tuition programs; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 1371--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require
that imported meat, and meat food products containing imported
meat, bear a label identifying the country of origin; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H578 [24FE], H1550 [25MR], H1854
[31MR], H7494 [9SE], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 1372--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to reform the budget process, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Appropriations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H691 [2MR]
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H.R. 1375--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of
medical nutrition therapy services furnished by registered
dietitians and nutrition professionals; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H578 [24FE], H1021
[10MR], H1236 [17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H1854 [31MR],
H2331 [27AP], H2423 [28AP], H2813 [5MY], H3014 [7MY], H3366 [18MY],
H3744 [21MY], H4479 [10JN], H4711 [17JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493
[14JY], H7915 [16SE], H8528 [23SE], H9178 [28SE], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 1376--A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to strengthen the
protection of native biodiversity and ban clearcutting on Federal
lands, and to designate certain Federal lands as Northwest Ancient
Forests, roadless areas, and Special Areas where logging and other
intrusive activities are prohibited; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H678 [26FE], H1112
[11MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H1854 [31MR], H2236 [22AP],
H2931 [6MY], H3312 [14MY], H5297 [24JN], H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 1378--A bill to prohibit discrimination in contracting on
federally funded projects on the basis of certain labor policies
of potential contractors; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H755 [3MR], H1445 [24MR], H3105
[12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972 [22MY], H4325 [9JN], H5064
[23JN], H6070 [21JY], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 1382--A bill 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; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3105 [12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972
[22MY], H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4880 [19JN], H5064 [23JN],
H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY], H6453 [24JY], H6820 [30JY], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 1383--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 10th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as the
``Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3624 [20MY], H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 1385--A bill to consolidate, coordinate, and improve employment,
training, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation programs in the
United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Committee discharged. Amended (text of S. 1186 inserted in lieu),
S4027 [1MY]
Debated, S4252 [5MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4266 [5MY]
Text, S4266 [5MY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S4349 [5MY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H3965 [22MY]
Message from the House, S5569 [2JN], S9680 [31AU]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-659) submitted in the House, H6604
[29JY]
Explanatory statement, H6684 [29JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S9489 [30JY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S9493 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6865 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President (August 7, 1998), H7428 [7AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-220] (signed August 7, 1998)
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H.R. 1387--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
convert the price support program for sugarcane and sugar beets
into a system of solely recourse loans and to provide for the
gradual elimination of the program; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 1390--A bill to authorize the Government of India to establish a
memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi in the District of Columbia; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 1398--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of a program for research and training with
respect to Parkinson's disease; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 1401--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 5-year extension of the credit for producing electricity
from wind; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H578 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H678 [26FE],
H691 [2MR], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1236 [17MR],
H1445 [24MR], H1550 [25MR], H2055 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2706 [30AP],
H2744 [4MY], H2813 [5MY], H3024 [11MY], H3105 [12MY], H3247 [13MY],
H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4479 [10JN],
H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4711 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H5404
[25JN], H5493 [14JY], H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H6453 [24JY],
H6487 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU],
H7494 [9SE], H7803 [15SE], H10011 [7OC], H10353 [9OC], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 1404--A bill to provide for the defense of the environment, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Rules; Government Reform
and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP], H3024 [11MY], H4550 [11JN], H5957
[20JY], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 1407--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that the decoration known as the Purple Heart may only be awarded
to members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 1408--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the statute of limitations shall not bar a claim for
credit or refund based on a retroactive determination of an
entitlement to receive military disability benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1410--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement
officers who purchase armor vests, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1415--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish
standards for relationships between group health plans and health
insurance issuers with enrollees, health professionals, and
providers; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H578 [24FE], H755 [3MR],
H904 [5MR], H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR],
H2055 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H3014 [7MY], H3366 [18MY], H6186 [22JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H330 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H647 [26FE], H1159
[12MR], H1237 [17MR], H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 1425--A bill to designate as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers,
national park and preserve study areas, wild land recovery areas,
and biological connecting corridors certain public lands in the
States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H329 [4FE],
H497 [12FE], H1159 [12MR], H1379 [23MR], H2236 [22AP], H3488 [19MY],
H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1427--A bill to assist in implementing the plan of action adopted
by the World Summit for Children; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 1428--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
establish a system through which the Commissioner of Social
Security and the Attorney General respond to inquiries made by
election officials concerning the citizenship of voting
registration applicants and to amend the Social Security Act to
permit States to require individuals registering to vote in
elections to provide the individual's Social Security number; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; House Oversight; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Debated, H464 [12FE]
Text, H464 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Failed of passage, H477 [12FE]
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H.R. 1432--A bill to authorize a new trade and investment policy for
sub-Saharan Africa; to the Committees on International Relations;
Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H578 [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-423, part 1), H691 [2MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-423, part 2), H691 [2MR]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged, H691 [2MR]
Referral to the Committee on Banking and Financial Serivces
extended, H691 [2MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 383), H1020 [10MR]
Debated, H1037 [11MR]
Amendments, H1056, H1064, H1065, H1067, H1070, H1072, H1073 [11MR]
Passed House amended, H1084 [11MR]
Message from the House, S1883 [12MR]
Read the first time, S8563, S8594 [20JY]
Placed on the calendar, S8657 [21JY]
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H.R. 1438--A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from providing
insurance, reinsurance, or noninsured crop disaster assistance for
tobacco; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1439--A bill to facilitate the sale of certain land in Tahoe
National Forest, in the State of California to Placer County, CA;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-231), S7255 [26JN]
Passed Senate, S8540 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-208] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 1441--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to discharge of indebtedness income from prepayment of
loans under section 306B of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H9275 [1OC], H10011 [7OC], H11696
[20OC]
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H.R. 1449--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an annual tax on outdoor advertising to provide funding for
surface transportation programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 1450--A bill to provide certain requirements for labeling textile
fiber products and to implement minimum wage and immigration
requirements in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H3247 [13MY], H3624
[20MY], H3744 [21MY], H4055 [3JN], H4241 [5JN], H4550 [11JN], H5493
[14JY], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7494 [9SE], H7803
[15SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 1452--A bill to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security
Act to provide for demonstration projects to test the feasibility
of establishing kinship care as an alternative to foster care for
a child who has adult relatives willing to provide safe and
appropriate care for the child, and to require notice to adult
relative caregivers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 1453--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve the enforcement and compliance programs; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H4479 [10JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1455--A bill to preserve the eligibility for Federal loans and
guarantees of disabled children whose supplemental security income
benefits are terminated by the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 1456--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve
the access to military treatment facilities for retired members of
the uniformed services, and their dependents, who are over 65
years of age, to provide for Medicare reimbursement for health
care services provided to such persons, and, as an alternative
health care approach, to permit such persons to enroll in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits program; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce; National Security; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 1460--A bill to allow for election of the Delegate from Guam by
other than separate ballot, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-203), S5694 [5JN]
Passed Senate, S8540 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-209] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 1467--A bill to provide for the continuance of oil and gas
operations pursuant to certain existing leases in the Wayne
National Forest; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-770), H9536 [5OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10939 [15OC]
Text, H10939 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
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H.R. 1475--A bill to eliminate the National Sheep Industry Improvement
Center and to transfer funds available for the Center to the
general fund of the Treasury to reduce the deficit; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1476--A bill to settle certain Miccosukee Indian land takings
claims within the State of Florida; to the Committee on Resources.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, S26 [27JA]
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H.R. 1477--A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate
a portion of the Columbia River as a recreational river, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 1481--A bill to amend the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife
Restoration Act of 1990 to provide for implementation of
recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in
the Great Lakes Fishery Restoration Study Report; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-715), H7802 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8465 [23SE]
Text, H8465 [23SE]
Title amended, H8469 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE], S11695 [7OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10917 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S11383 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10009 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), H10074 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-265] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 1483--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make
nonmilitary government aircraft subject to safety regulation by
the Department of Transportation; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H7414 [6AU], H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 1492--A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure regarding representations made to courts by or on behalf
of, and court sanctions applicable with respect to, prisoners; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP], H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 1496--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide greater equity in savings opportunities for families with
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 1500--A bill to designate certain Federal lands in the State of
Utah as wilderness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H1021 [10MR],
H1445 [24MR], H3105 [12MY], H6186 [22JY], H8627 [24SE], H10833
[13OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H65 [27JA]
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H.R. 1502--A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 301 West
Main Street in Benton, IL, as the ``James L. Foreman United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged. Referred to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9714 [31AU]
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H.R. 1505--A bill to establish a congressional commemorative medal for
organ donors and their families; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR], H1643 [26MR], H2813 [5MY], H3744
[21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 1507--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to modify
certain eligibility disqualifications, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Agriculture; Education and the Workforce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H3625 [20MY]
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H.R. 1515--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide new portability, participation,
solvency, and other health insurance protections and freedoms for
workers in the mobile work force, to increase the purchasing power
of employees and employers by removing barriers to the voluntary
formation of association health plans, to increase health plan
competition providing more affordable choice of coverage, to
expand access to health insurance coverage for employees of small
employers through open market, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H4835 [18JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H6593 [29JY]
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H.R. 1516--A bill to support local reading programs for children so
that all children are able to read well and independently by the
end of the third grade; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 1518--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
farmers to rollover into an individual retirement account the
proceeds from the sale of a farm; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 1521--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, concerning
the treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H2055 [1AP], H2318
[23AP], H3625 [20MY], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 1522--A bill to extend the authorization for the National
Historic Preservation Fund, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-484), H2118 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3416 [19MY]
Text, H3416 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 1524--A bill to establish a National Center for Rural Law
Enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H578 [24FE], H1112 [11MR], H2423
[28AP], H2813 [5MY], H2931 [6MY], H3024 [11MY], H3625 [20MY], H5404
[25JN], H5593 [15JY], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 1525--A bill to assure equitable treatment in health care
coverage of prescription drugs; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR], H1445
[24MR], H1643 [26MR], H2055 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H3972 [22MY], H6820
[30JY], H10513 [10OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 1526--A bill entitled the ``Americans For Affordable Housing Act;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 1531--A bill 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 occurring 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; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR],
H1854 [31MR], H2331 [27AP], H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H3105
[12MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4711
[17JN], H4835 [18JN], H5064 [23JN], H7290 [5AU], H7617 [11SE], H9178
[28SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 1534--A bill to simplify and expedite access to the Federal
courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges, secured by
the U.S. Constitution, have been deprived by final actions of
Federal agencies, or other government officials or entities acting
under color of State law, to prevent Federal courts from
abstaining from exercising Federal jurisdiction in actions where
no State law claim is alleged, to permit certification of
unsettled State law questions that are essential to resolving
Federal claims arising under the Constitution, and to clarify when
government action is sufficiently final to ripen certain Federal
claims arising under the Constitution; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (no written report), S1068 [26FE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-242), S7678 [8JY]
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H.R. 1539--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
the Federal Communications Commission to preserve low-power
television stations that provide community broadcasting, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H578 [24FE], H1379 [23MR], H3014
[7MY]
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H.R. 1542--A bill to provide certain immunities from civil liability
for trade and professional associations; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY], H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 1544--A bill to prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies
of unjustifiable nonacquiescence in, and relitigation of,
precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 367), H577 [24FE]
Debated, H587, H609 [25FE]
Amendments, H590, H591, H595, H597 [25FE]
Passed House amended, H611 [25FE]
Message from the House, S1068 [26FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S1068 [26FE]
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H.R. 1548--A bill to suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on
Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 1549--A bill to establish a commission to be known as the Harold
Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 1555--A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 and the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize Federal
Home Loan Banks to make guaranteed advances for community
development activities to units of general local government and
advances of future community development block grant entitlement
amounts, and to expand the community participation requirements
relating to community development loan guarantees to include
participation of major community stakeholders, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 1560--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark
Expedition, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H4550 [11JN], H6186
[22JY], H6880 [31JY], H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7494 [9SE]
Debated, H7444 [9SE]
Text, H7444 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7466 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE], S12869 [21OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs, S10204 [10SE]
Passed Senate amended, S12636 [15OC]
Amendments, S12636, S12656 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment, H11681 [20OC]
Amendments, H11681 [20OC]
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H.R. 1567--A bill to provide for the designation of additional
wilderness lands in the eastern United States; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-814), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 1570--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to remove an
exemption from the prohibition on imports of certain firearms and
ammunition; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 1571--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
programs of research with respect to women and cases of infection
with the human immunodeficiency virus; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H2055 [1AP], H3247
[13MY], H5404 [25JN], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 1572--A bill to provide for teacher technology training; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 1573--A bill to provide equal leave benefits for parents who
adopt a child or provide foster care for a child; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H851 [4MR], H1445 [24MR], H2706
[30AP]
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H.R. 1577--A bill to abolish the Department of Energy; to the
Committees on Commerce; National Security; Science; Resources;
Rules; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H1643 [26MR], H3625 [20MY], H5404
[25JN]
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H.R. 1584--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide all taxpayers with a 50-percent deduction for capital
gains, to index the basis of certain capital assets, to provide
credits for families, to phase-out the estate and gift taxes, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1586--A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a
refund value for certain beverage containers, to provide resources
for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2236 [22AP], H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 1591--A bill to ensure congressional approval of the amount of
compliance costs imposed on the private sector by regulations
issued under new or reauthorized Federal laws; to the Committees
on Government Reform and Oversight; Rules; the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the Committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 1592--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in order to
promote and improve employee stock ownership plans; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H3744 [21MY], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 1595--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to
determine the appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE],
H578 [24FE], H1236 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 1601--A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to provide
that performance of honor guard functions at funerals for veterans
by members of the National Guard may be recognized as a Federal
function for National Guard purposes; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H578 [24FE], H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 1604--A bill to provide for the division, use, and distribution
of judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan
pursuant to dockets numbered 18-E, 58, 364, and 18-R before the
Indian Claims Commission; to the Committee on Resources.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 1605--A bill prohibiting the manufacture, sale, delivery, or
importation of school buses that do not have seat belts; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR],
H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 1607--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on rimsulfuron; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 1608--A bill to authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation
to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its
environs to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than
declared wars; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H5493 [14JY], H7584 [10SE], H9178
[28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-753), H9178 [28SE]
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H.R. 1614--A bill to establish the Independent Commission on Campaign
Finance Reform to recommend reforms in the laws relating to the
financing of political activity; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1236 [17MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 1619--A bill to provide for farm-related exceptions from
hazardous materials transportation requirements; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 1624--A bill to provide for the debarment or suspension from
Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that
violate certain labor and safety laws; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Education and the Workforce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2055 [1AP], H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 1628--A bill to establish a demonstration project to study and
provide coverage of routine patient care costs for Medicare
beneficiaries with cancer who are enrolled in an approved clinical
trial program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H329 [4FE], H2931 [6MY], H3625 [20MY],
H4241 [5JN], H5859 [17JY], H7584 [10SE], H8932 [25SE], H9345 [2OC],
H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 1631--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make
coverage under the health benefits program for Federal employees
available to military dependents and military retirees, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 1632--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational
assistance programs, to restore such exclusion for graduate level
courses, and to allow a deduction for interest on education loans;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 1635--A bill to establish within the United States National Park
Service the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H755 [3MR], H2055 [1AP], H3105 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-559), H4054 [3JN]
Debated, H4260 [9JN]
Text, H4260 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4294 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6034 [10JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S6034 [10JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S7078 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8133 [14JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 14, 1998), H5488 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-203] (signed July 21, 1998)
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H.R. 1636--A bill to disclose environmental risks to children's health
and expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and
release, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H2055 [1AP], H3024 [11MY], H5957
[20JY], H7915 [16SE], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 1656--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide small business employees with a simple, secure, and fully
portable defined benefit plan; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR],
H2606 [29AP], H3972 [22MY], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 1658--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Atlantic Striped Bass
Conservation Act and related laws; to the Committee on Resources.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 1659--A bill to provide for the expeditious completion of the
acquisition of private mineral interests within the Mount St.
Helens National Volcanic Monument mandated by the 1982 Act that
established the monument, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-704), H7616 [11SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8473 [23SE]
Text, H8473 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE], S12455 [13OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10917 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S11813 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10666 [12OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12455 [13OC]
Presented to the President, H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 1663--A bill to clarify the intent of the Congress in Public Law
93-632 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to continue to
provide for the maintenance of 18 concrete dams and weirs that
were located in the Emigrant Wilderness at the time the wilderness
area was designated as wilderness in that Public Law; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-321), S10118 [9SE]
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H.R. 1666--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to eliminate
provisions of Federal law that provide special support for, or
burdens on, the operation of Amtrak as a passenger rail carrier,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1667--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount of the dependent care credit and to allow such
credit for respite care expenses; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 1670--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
air carriers to establish procedures for responding to in-flight
medical emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H1113 [11MR]
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H.R. 1671--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide
for Federal-State performance partnerships, to consolidate all
nutrition programs under the act in the Department of Health and
Human Services, to extend authorizations of appropriations for
programs under the act through fiscal year 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H3312 [14MY], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 1679--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute of a program regarding lifesaving interventions for
individuals who experience cardiac arrest, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H578 [24FE], H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 1682--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an exclusion of capital gains upon the sale of a
principal residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 1689--A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities
class actions under State law, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE],
H578 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1236 [17MR],
H1445 [24MR], H1550 [25MR], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP], H3105
[12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3972 [22MY], H4165 [4JN], H4550 [11JN], H4961
[22JN], H5957 [20JY]
Debated, H6052 [21JY]
Text, H6052 [21JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-640), H6069 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6119 [22JY]
Laid on the table (S. 1260 passed in lieu), H6120 [22JY]
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H.R. 1690--A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code
regarding enforcement of child custody orders; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-546), H3742 [21MY]
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H.R. 1693--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to assist the
development of small business concerns owned and controlled by
women, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 1698--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist
families in the purchase of coverage for children under school-
based health insurance programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 1699--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to prevent and control
juvenile crime, to modify Federal court procedures applicable to
violent juvenile offenders, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce;
Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 1702--A bill to encourage the development of a commercial space
industry in the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Science.
Amendments, S9479, S9510 [30JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9510 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY], H10221 [9OC]
Text, S9623 [31JY]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC], S12717 [20OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, S12064 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 1704--A bill to establish a Congressional Office of Regulatory
Analysis; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform
and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR], H1236
[17MR], H1379 [23MR], H3744 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-441, part 1) (March 13, 1998),
H1168 [16MR]
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
extended, H1168 [16MR], H3970 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), H1298 [18MR]
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, H1298 [18MR]
Referral to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; House
Oversight extended, H2705 [30AP], H3246 [13MY]
Committee on House Oversight discharged, H3970 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-441, part 2), H4054 [3JN]
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H.R. 1705--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act for 1971
to require political parties to submit reports to the Federal
Election Commission on expenditures of any funds used to influence
an election for Federal office and to require reports to the
Commission on any independent expenditures which mention a
political party or a candidate for election for Federal office,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 1706--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit against tax for employees who provide child care
assistance for dependents of their employees, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1159 [12MR], H2931 [6MY], H3972
[22MY]
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H.R. 1711--A bill to establish a maximum level of remediation for dry
cleaning solvents, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H904 [5MR], H2055 [1AP], H5404
[25JN], H9345 [2OC], H10077 [8OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 1712--A bill to encourage the People's Republic of China to join
the World Trade Organization by removing China from title IV of
the Trade Act of 1974 upon its accession to the World Trade
Organization and to provide a more effective remedy for inadequate
trade benefits extended by the People's Republic of China to the
United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H1159 [12MR], H1550 [25MR], H4961
[22JN], H5493 [14JY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 1715--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H497 [12FE], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR],
H1112 [11MR], H1699 [27MR], H2055 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2606 [29AP],
H3105 [12MY], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 1726--A bill to establish as an element of the national security
of the United States the importance of providing for the health,
safety, and education of children in the United States; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce; the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Banking and Financial Services; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 1728--A bill to provide for the development of a plan and a
management review of the National Park System and to reform the
process by which areas are considered for addition to the National
Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-612), H5491 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6912 [3AU]
Text, H6912 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 1730--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the amount of an overpayment otherwise payable to any
person shall be reduced by the amount of pastdue, legally
enforceable State tax obligations of such person; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 1732--A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 to provide for off-budget treatment of the receipts and
disbursements of the land and water conservation fund and the
special accounts established under such Act; to the Committees on
Resources; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 1736--A bill to provide for a reduction in the rate of adolescent
pregnancy through the evaluation of public and private prevention
programs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H851 [4MR], H2055 [1AP], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 1737--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that
group and individual health insurance coverage and group health
plans provide adequate access to services provided by
obstetrician-gynecologists; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H755 [3MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643
[26MR], H1777 [30MR], H2813 [5MY], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 1738--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide a special Medicare part B enrollment period and MediGap
enrollment period and a waiver of the Medicare part B late
enrollment penalty for certain military retirees and dependents
who live near military hospitals that are closed or that
discontinue inpatient hospital services; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 1739--A bill to amend the Act designating the Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness to clarify certain provisions of law
regarding activities authorized within the wilderness area, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-500), H2604 [29AP]
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H.R. 1748--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ban the
transmission of unsolicited advertisements by electronic mail, and
to require that sender identification information be included with
electronic mail messages; to the Committee on Commerce.
Removal of cosponsors, H579 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H6282 [23JY], H7584 [10SE], H8528
[23SE]
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H.R. 1754--A bill to require that a portion of the amounts made
available for housing programs for the homeless be used for
activities designed to serve primarily homeless veterans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 1756--A bill to amend chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code,
to require the development and implementation by the Secretary of
the Treasury of a national money laundering and related financial
crimes strategy to combat money laundering and related financial
crimes, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and
Financial Services; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-608, part 1) (omitted from
Record of June 25, 1998), H5490 [14JY]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended (June 25, 1998),
H5491 [14JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H6879 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9480 [5OC]
Text, H9480 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11580 [6OC], S12717 [20OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12625 [15OC]
Amendments, S12625, S12655 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H11007 [15OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H11029 [16OC]
Amendments, H11029 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 1757--A bill to consolidate international affairs agencies, to
authorize appropriations for the Department of State and related
agencies for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Change of conferee, H926 [10MR]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-432) submitted in the House, H956
[10MR]
E, H987 [10MR]
Message from the House, S1772 [11MR], S2658 [26MR], S12868 [21OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H1588 [26MR]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H1600 [26MR]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S3563 [24AP], S3680
[28AP]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S3686 [28AP]
Message from the Senate, H11592 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11697, H11703 [21OC]
Presidential veto message, H11698 [21OC]
Presidential veto message and bill referred to the Committee on
International Relations, H11698 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 21, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12868 [21OC]
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H.R. 1760--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide
for the implementation of systems for rating the specific content
of specific television programs; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 1762--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial
therapy under part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H4711 [17JN]
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H.R. 1763--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an election to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent
the value of certain land subject to a qualified conservation
easement, and to make technical changes to alternative valuation
rules; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE]
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H.R. 1766--A bill 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; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; National Security,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisidication of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H578 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR],
H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H2055 [1AP],
H2236 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2706 [30AP], H2931 [6MY], H3312 [14MY],
H3488 [19MY], H4325 [9JN], H4567 [15JN], H7428 [7AU]
Removal of cosponsors, H4242 [5JN], H4326 [9JN]
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H.R. 1773--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the
National Mail Order Pharmacy Program of the Department of Defense
to include covered beneficiaries under the military health care
system who are also entitled to Medicare; to the Committee on
National Security.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1112 [11MR], H2055 [1AP], H2318
[23AP], H4479 [10JN], H6453 [24JY], H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H9345
[2OC]
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H.R. 1778--A bill to reform the Department of Defense; to the
Committee on National Security.
Referral to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight extended, H1776
[30MR], H1853 [31MR], H2051 [1AP]
Referral to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Commerce extended, H2744 [4MY]
Referral to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure extended (June 2, 1998),
H4054 [3JN]
Referral to the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform and
Oversight; Transportation and Infrastructure extended (June 3,
1998), H4054 [3JN]
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Government Reform and Oversight discharged, H4240 [5JN]
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H.R. 1779--A bill to make a minor adjustment in the exterior boundary
of the Devils Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National
Forest, MO, to exclude a small parcel of land containing
improvements; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-232), S7255 [26JN]
Passed Senate, S8540 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-210] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 1782--A bill to provide for the medical use of marijuana; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H3366 [18MY]
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H.R. 1786--A bill to impose sanctions against Nigeria, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking
and Financial Services; Transportation and Infrastructure; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H2055 [1AP], H2813 [5MY]
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H.R. 1788--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure
adequate research and education regarding the drug DES; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1236
[17MR], H2055 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H5493
[14JY], H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 1794--A bill for the relief of Mai Hoa ``Jasmine'' Salehi; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-689), H7493 [9SE]
Passed House, H9594 [6OC]
Text, H9594 [6OC]
Message from the House, S11695 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12974 [21OC]
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H.R. 1799--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide
for greater local input in transportation planning, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 1800--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude gain or loss from the sale of livestock from the
computation of capital gain net income for purposes of the earned
income credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 1802--A bill to suspend United States development assistance for
India unless the President certifies to Congress that the
Government of India has taken certain steps to prevent human
rights abuses in India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 1804--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 210
Seminary Street in Florence, AL, as the ``John McKinley Federal
Building''; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H2055 [1AP]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged. Referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H10149 [8OC]
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H.R. 1807--A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits
imposed by health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 1812--A bill to provide for the elimination of the Department of
Education, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period
to be subesquently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H578 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H1021
[10MR], H1379 [23MR]
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H.R. 1813--A bill to protect the privacy of the individual with
respect to the Social Security number and other personal
information, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H1112 [11MR],
H2236 [22AP], H2931 [6MY], H3366 [18MY], H3972 [22MY], H4835 [18JN],
H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 1814--A bill to provide for the termination of further production
of the Trident II (D-5) missile; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 1816--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a credit against income tax for tuition and related
expenses for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary
education; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 1821--A bill to require the Attorney General to add to schedule
III of the Controlled Substances Act, the ``club'' drugs ketamine
hydrochloride and gamma hydroxybutyrate; to the Committees on
Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 1823--A bill to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 1828--A bill to limit the total number of political appointees
allowable; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 1831--A bill to terminate the U.S. participation in the
International Space Station Program; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 1833--A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to provide for further Self-Governance by Indian
Tribes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-765), H9344 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9465 [5OC]
Text, H9465 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11580 [6OC]
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H.R. 1834--A bill for the relief of Mercedes Del Carmen Quiroz
Martinez Cruz; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-690), H7493 [9SE]
Passed House, H9594 [6OC]
Text, H9594 [6OC]
Message from the House, S11695 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12974 [21OC]
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H.R. 1835--A bill to provide a more just and uniform procedure for
Federal civil forfeitures; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Ways and Means, for a period to subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Message from the House, S9555 [31JY]
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H.R. 1836--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
to improve administration of sanctions against unfit health care
providers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-257), S8658 [21JY]
Passed Senate amended, S11193 [30SE]
Amendments, S11193 [30SE]
Text, S11193 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H9189 [1OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H9352 [5OC]
Amendments, H9352 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC], S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11695 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10009 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), H10074 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-266] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 1841--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the death tax for family farms and small businesses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H691 [2MR]
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H.R. 1842--A bill to terminate further development and implementation
of the American Heritage Rivers Initiative; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H3488 [19MY], H3972
[22MY], H4055 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-781), H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 1847--A bill to improve the criminal law relating to fraud
against consumers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Debated, H4590 [16JN]
Amendments, H4590 [16JN]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H4608 [16JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4710 [17JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6563 [18JN]
Presented to the President, H4832 [18JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-184] (signed June 23, 1998)
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H.R. 1850--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to plan and
carry out pilot projects to test various best business practices
for defense inventory management; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 1853--A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied
Technology Education Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Amendments, S6296 [12JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S6306 [12JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S6306 [12JN]
Message from the Senate, H4569 [16JN], H10183 [8OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H5843 [17JY]
Conferees appointed, H5850 [17JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY], S12162 [9OC], S12717 [20OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S12034 [8OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-800) submitted in the House, H10032
[8OC]
Explanatory statement, H10046 [8OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H10200 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 1856--A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to direct
the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a volunteer pilot project
at one national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service region, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S9135 [28JY]
Passed Senate amended, S10248 [11SE]
Amendments, S10248, S10250 [11SE]
House agreeed to Senate amendments, H8076 [18SE]
Amendments, H8076 [18SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8522 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10840 [23SE]
Presented to the President (September 23, 1998), H8625 [24SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-242] (signed October 5, 1998)
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H.R. 1858--A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1021 [10MR], H1854 [31MR], H4961
[22JN], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 1861--A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable
Resources Planning Act of 1974, the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976, the National Wildlife Refuse System
Administration Act of 1966, the National Indian Forest Resources
Management Act, and title 10, United States Code, to strengthen
the protection of native biodiversity and to place restraints upon
clearcutting and certain other cutting practices on the forests of
the United States; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources;
National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H1699 [27MR], H2813 [5MY]
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H.R. 1863--A bill to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from
establishing a new standard for ozone or particulate matter under
the Clean Air Act before existing ozone and particulate matter
standards have been attained; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 1864--A bill to provide for a gradual reduction in the loan rate
for peanuts, to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002 and subsequent
crops, and to make nonrecourse loans available for peanut
producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H678 [26FE], H1445 [24MR], H5405
[25JN]
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H.R. 1865--A bill to designate certain lands in the San Isabel
National Forest, in Colorado, as the Spanish Peaks Wilderness; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-673), H7177 [4AU]
Passed House, H7402 [6AU]
Text, H7402 [6AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 1870--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
reform the provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 1872--A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to
promote competition and privatization in satellite communications,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H578 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR],
H1236 [17MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-494), H2331 [27AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 419), H2813 [5MY]
Amendments, H2817 [5MY], H2840, H2849, H2850 [6MY]
Debated, H2825 [6MY]
Text, H2835 [6MY]
Passed House amended, H2859 [6MY]
Message from the House, S4526 [7MY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, S4526 [7MY]
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H.R. 1873--A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code,
to make certain temporary Federal service creditable for
retirement purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 1874--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that an individual serving in a position in the competitive or
excepted service, under an indefinite or temporary appointment,
who performs at least 2 years of service in such a position within
a 5-year period, and who passes a suitable noncompetitive
examination, shall be granted competitive status for purposes of
transfer or reassignment; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 1883--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of a pediatric research initiative; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H5493 [14JY], H6186 [22JY], H9345
[2OC]
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H.R. 1884--A bill to establish limited privileges and immunities for
certain information relating to compliance with environmental
laws, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 1891--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify
the employer status of staffing firms with respect to their
workers for purposes of employment taxes and for employee benefit
purposes, to clarify and enhance the ability of such firms to
sponsor retirement and other employee benefit plans, and to
facilitate the nonabusive use of such firms' services by other
businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR],
H1337 [19MR], H2055 [1AP], H2606 [29AP], H3014 [7MY], H3972 [22MY],
H4241 [5JN], H5593 [15JY], H7414 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H9275 [1OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H4056 [3JN], H4712 [17JN], H6071 [21JY]
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H.R. 1895--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend programs relating to the health of individuals who are from
disadvantaged backgrounds, including individuals who are members
of racial or ethnic minority groups; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1159 [12MR], H2236 [22AP], H7494
[9SE]
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H.R. 1903--A bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act to enhance the ability of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology to improve computer security, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Reported (S. Rept. 105-412), S12455 [13OC]
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H.R. 1911--A bill to amend the Clear Air Act to impose certain
requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 1913--A bill to require reauthorizations of budget authority for
Government programs at least every 10 years, to provide for review
of Government programs at least every 10 years, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Rules; the Budget; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 1915--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a
violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H1159 [12MR], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 1916--A bill to prevent Government shutdowns; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 1930--A bill to suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on a
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the Senate, H7433 [9SE]
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H.R. 1949--A bill for the relief of Nuratu Olarewaju Abeke Kadiri; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-524), H3104 [12MY]
Passed House amended, H4576 [16JN]
Text, H4576 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S6563 [18JN]
Reported (no written report), S11278 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12974 [21OC]
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H.R. 1951--A bill to make an exception to the United States embargo on
trade with Cuba for the export of food, medicines, medical
supplies, medical instruments, or medical equipment, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions of fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE], H578 [24FE],
H1021 [10MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR], H2606 [29AP], H2706
[30AP], H3488 [19MY], H4165 [4JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H6999
[3AU]
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H.R. 1956--A bill to amend sections 226 and 226A of the Social
Security Act to provide for entitlement to Medicare benefits of
any divorced individual who otherwise would be so entitled on the
basis of the entitlement to wife's, husband's, widow's, or
widower's insurance benefits but for the failure to meet the 10-
year marriage requirement, if such individual has been married to
any 2 fully insured individuals for a total period of 10 years; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the Senate, H7620 [14SE]
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H.R. 1965--A bill to provide a more just and uniform procedure for
Federal civil forfeitures, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce extended,
H3013 [7MY], H4879 [19JN], H7410 [6AU], H10351 [9OC], H11042 [16OC]
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce discharged, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 1968--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a 2-year applicable recovery period for the depreciation
of computers and peripheral equipment, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 1970--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
for the establishment of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational
Opportunity Program; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 1972--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the sale of personal information about children without their
parents' consent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H2236 [22AP], H2606
[29AP], H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 1975--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect
consumers from certain unreasonable practices of creditors which
result in higher fees or rates of interest for credit cardholders,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 1983--A bill to amend the Rhode Island Indian Claims Settlement
Act to conform that act with the judgments of the U.S. Federal
Courts regarding the rights and sovereign status of certain Indian
Tribes, including the Narragansett Tribe, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-692), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 1984--A bill 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; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 1985--A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 1987--A bill to amend section 485(g) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 to make information regarding men's and women's athletic
programs at institutions of higher education easily available to
prospective students and prospective student athletes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 1991--A bill to reform the coastwise, intercoastal, and
noncontiguous trade shipping laws, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H8529 [23SE]
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H.R. 1995--A bill to provide for the protection of farmland at the
Point Reyes National Seashore, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR],
H1379 [23MR], H1699 [27MR], H2423 [28AP], H2813 [5MY], H3105 [12MY],
H3366 [18MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN],
H4325 [9JN], H4550 [11JN], H5405 [25JN], H6186 [22JY], H6282 [23JY],
H6453 [24JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H7584 [10SE], H8528 [23SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H7915 [16SE], H8932 [25SE], H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 2000--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
make certain clarifications to the land bank protection
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-677), H7289 [5AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8477 [23SE]
Text, H8478 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE], S12717 [20OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10917 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S11813 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2001--A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic
opportunity for families by repealing the income tax, abolishing
the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national retail sales
tax to be administered primarily by the States; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1112 [11MR], H5405 [25JN], H7414
[6AU], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 2004--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the reinstatement of eligibility for dependency and indemnity
compensation for certain surviving spouses of veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H691 [2MR], H1777 [30MR], H3488
[19MY], H3625 [20MY]
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H.R. 2007--A bill to amend the act that authorized the Canadian River
reclamation project, Texas, to direct the Secretary of the
Interior to allow use of the project distribution system to
transport water from sources other than the project; to the
Committee on Resources.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S26
[27JA]
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H.R. 2009--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to waive the 24
month waiting period for Medicare coverage of individuals disabled
with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS], to provide Medicare
coverage of drugs used for treatment of ALS, and to amend the
Public Health Service Act to increase Federal funding for research
on ALS; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H904 [5MR],
H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H2055 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H2331 [27AP],
H2744 [4MY], H3105 [12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3366 [18MY], H3744 [21MY],
H3972 [22MY], H4567 [15JN], H4711 [17JN], H5737 [16JY], H6999 [3AU],
H7690 [14SE], H9345 [2OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2019--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase
agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under
such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to
consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H578 [24FE], H1021 [10MR], H1236 [17MR], H2318
[23AP], H2706 [30AP], H3625 [20MY]
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H.R. 2020--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of community attendant services under the
Medicaid Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H497 [12FE], H851 [4MR], H1021
[10MR], H1236 [17MR], H1643 [26MR], H2055 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H2706
[30AP], H4567 [15JN], H6487 [27JY], H7494 [9SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 2021--A bill to provide for competition between forms of motor
vehicle insurance, to permit an owner of a motor vehicle to choose
the most appropriate form of insurance for that person, to
guarantee affordable premiums, to provide for more adequate and
timely compensation for accident victims, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H2423
[28AP], H4835 [18JN], H5064 [23JN], H5297 [24JN], H6070 [21JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H386 [5FE], H1644 [26MR]
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H.R. 2023--A bill to amend the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide more
effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of
wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H386 [5FE], H851 [4MR],
H1236 [17MR], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H3105
[12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165
[4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4629
[16JN], H4880 [19JN], H5297 [24JN], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 2026--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide assistance to first-time homebuyers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 2031--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain
mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 2050--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend
commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a
service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more and their
dependents; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H1299 [18MR]
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H.R. 2052--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for
certain long-term resident aliens; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H691 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR],
H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 2053--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the
distribution of any negotiable check or other instrument with any
solicitation to a consumer by a creditor to open an account under
any consumer credit plan or to engage in any other credit
transaction which is subject to such act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2057--A bill to establish a national advisory referendum on a
flat income tax rate, and requiring a national vote to raise taxes
at the general election of 1998; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Amendments, S5461 [22MY]
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H.R. 2070--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
for the mandatory testing for serious transmissible diseases of
incarcerated persons whose bodily fluids come into contact with
corrections personnel and notice to those personnel of the results
of the tests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H578 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H1112
[11MR], H1168 [16MR], H1379 [23MR], H2055 [1AP], H4055 [3JN], H5405
[25JN], H6070 [21JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-665), H6879 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6935 [3AU]
Title amended, H6935 [3AU]
Text, H6935 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S9681 [31AU]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12680 [20OC]
Amendments, S12680, S12726 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H11701 [21OC]
Amendments, H11701 [21OC]
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H.R. 2072--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income gain from oil and gas produced from
certain recovered inactive wells; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H6282 [23JY], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 2077--A bill to establish a National Forest Preserve consisting
of certain Federal lands in the Sequoia National Forest in the
State of California to protect and preserve remaining Giant
Sequoia ecosystems and to provide increased recreational
opportunities in connection with such ecosystems; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H2931 [6MY], H3024 [11MY], H3625
[20MY], H4567 [15JN]
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H.R. 2081--A bill to provide for an enumeration of family caregivers
as part of the 2000 decennial census of population; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2236 [22AP], H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 2088--A bill to provide for the surviving spouse and dependent
children of public safety officers who are killed in performance
of their official duties, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H2423
[28AP], H2813 [5MY], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 2090--A bill ordering the preparation of a Government report
detailing injustices suffered by Italian-Americans during World
War II, and a formal acknowledgment of such injustices by the
President; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H2706 [30AP], H4711
[17JN], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 2094--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H497 [12FE], H578 [24FE],
H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H1299 [18MR], H1643 [26MR], H2055 [1AP],
H2236 [22AP], H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H2813 [5MY], H3014 [7MY],
H3024 [11MY], H3105 [12MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN],
H5064 [23JN], H7178 [4AU], H7414 [6AU], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 2098--A bill to establish the National Cave and Karst Research
Institute in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 2100--A bill to establish a demonstration project to authorize
certain covered beneficiaries under the military health care
system, including the dependents of active duty military personnel
and retired members and their dependents, to enroll in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits program and to ensure their future
health security through the use of medical savings accounts; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; National
Security; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 2103--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for the eventual
removal of intrastate distribution restrictions on State inspected
meat and poultry; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 2107--A bill making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Line item veto-Message from the President, H19 [27JA]
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H.R. 2108--A bill to dispose of certain Federal properties located in
Dutch John, UT, and to assist the local government in the interim
delivery of basic services to the Dutch John community, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-714), H7802 [15SE]
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H.R. 2109--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require reports filed under such act to be filed electronically
and to require the Federal Election Commission to make such
reports available to the public within 24 hours of receipt; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10196 [8OC]
Text, H10196 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H.R. 2110--A bill to require employer health benefit plans to meet
standards relating to the nondiscriminatory treatment of
neurobiological disorders, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H3105 [12MY], H4880
[19JN]
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H.R. 2112--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to increase
the forfeiture penalty for telephone service slamming and to
require providers of such service to report slamming incidents,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 2113--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
from certain reporting requirements certain amounts paid to
election officials and election workers; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 2120--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming
of interstate telephone service subscribers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 2122--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to increase
penalties for certain offenses where the victim is a child; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE]
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H.R. 2124--A bill to require Federal agencies to assess the impact of
policies and regulations on families, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H2423
[28AP], H3488 [19MY], H4711 [17JN], H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 2125--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coastal Heritage
Trail Route in New Jersey, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 2128--A bill to permit Medicare-eligible retired members of the
Armed Forces and their Medicare-eligible dependents to enroll in
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; to the Committees
on Government Reform and Oversight; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 2130--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for expanding, intensifying, and coordinating activities of the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute with respect to heart
attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H851 [4MR], H1337 [19MR], H2813 [5MY],
H3744 [21MY], H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 2133--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment--most-favored-nation treatment--to the products of
Mongolia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 2139--A bill to amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of
1983 to ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy
promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the
program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H5859 [17JY], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 2145--A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed
farm ownership loans and guaranteed farm operating loans of up to
$600,000, and to increase such maximum loan amounts with
inflation; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H578 [24FE], H1159 [12MR], H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 2149--A bill to enhance the conservation and protection of the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 2151--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to correct the tariff treatment of costumes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 2153--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under part B of the Medicare Program of
paramedic intercept services provided in support of public,
volunteer, or nonprofit providers of ambulance services; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 2154--A bill to provide for food stamp eligibility for aliens who
were receiving supplemental security income benefits on August 22,
1996, or aliens who are eligible for supplemental security income
benefits; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR],
H2055 [1AP], H2744 [4MY]
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H.R. 2160--A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for
other purposes.
Line item veto-Message from the President, H19 [27JA]
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H.R. 2163--A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18, United States
Code, commonly called the Hobbs Act, to clarify that the use of
violence to achieve collective bargaining objectives can be a
violation of such section; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 2165--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of FERC Project No. 3862 in the
State of Iowa, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA], S8657 [21JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S26
[27JA]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-237), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate, S8540 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-211] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 2166--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain cash rent farm landlords to deduct soil and water
conservation expenditures; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 2167--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve
on the provisions relating to pension rights demonstration
projects; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 2173--A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require
reporting of child abuse by electronic communication service
providers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE],
H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H2236 [22AP], H3105 [12MY], H3972 [22MY],
H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 2174--A bill to require equitable coverage of prescription
contraceptive drugs and devices, and contraceptive services under
health plans; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Removal of cosponsors, H101 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H851 [4MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP],
H2606 [29AP], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H4241 [5JN], H5405 [25JN],
H5493 [14JY], H7803 [15SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 2175--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an investment credit to promote the conversion of U.S.
coal and domestic carbonaceous feedstocks into liquid fuels; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 2181--A bill to ensure the safety of witnesses and to promote
notification of the interstate relocation of witnesses by States
and localities engaging in that relocation, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 366), H577 [24FE]
Debated, H599 [25FE]
Amendments, H604, H607 [25FE]
Passed House, H609 [25FE]
Message from the House, S1068 [26FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S1068 [26FE]
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H.R. 2183--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H2423 [28AP], H2606
[29AP], H2706 [30AP], H2931 [6MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2057 [1AP]
Amendments, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3321, H3324, H3335, H3336, H3338,
H3339, H3345, H3346, H3354 [14MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744, H3746,
H3748, H3749, H3750, H3751, H3753, H3754 [21MY], H3973, H3974, H3975
[22MY], H4056, H4058, H4059, H4062, H4063 [3JN], H4165, H4166 [4JN],
H4326, H4327, H4328, H4329, H4331 [9JN], H4479, H4480 [10JN], H4629,
H4633, H4634, H4635, H4636 [16JN], H4689, H4712, H4713, H4714,
H4715, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4721, H4722 [17JN], H4790,
H4797, H4835, H4836, H4837, H4838, H4839 [18JN], H4855, H4856,
H4862, H4865 [19JN], H5406, H5407 [25JN], H5457, H5469, H5477, H5482
[14JY], H5738 [16JY], H5828, H5829, H5830, H5831, H5832, H5833,
H5837, H5838, H5839, H5840, H5841, H5842, H5843, H5859, H5860
[17JY], H5917, H5918, H5919, H5920, H5922, H5924, H5926, H5927,
H5929, H5935, H5941, H5943, H5944, H5945, H5949, H5957 [20JY], H6454
[24JY], H6790, H6793, H6796, H6803, H6810, H6811, H6812, H6813,
H6828, H6829, H6830, H6831, H6833, H6834, H6835, H6837, H6839,
H6840, H6842, H6843, H6844, H6846, H6847, H6849, H6850 [30JY],
H6856, H6857, H6858, H6859, H6860, H6861, H6862, H6863 [31JY], H7000
[3AU], H7312, H7328 [6AU]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 442), H3623 [20MY]
Debated, H3774 [22MY], H4679 [17JN], H4782 [18JN], H4855 [19JN],
H5452, H5459 [14JY], H5916 [20JY], H6790, H6827 [30JY], H6855
[31JY], H6937, H6947 [3AU], H7298 [6AU]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 458), H4164 [4JN]
Text, H4679 [17JN]
Passed House amended, H7330 [6AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Read the first time, S9714 [31AU]
Placed on the calendar, S10114 [9SE]
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H.R. 2185--A bill to establish equitable service for customers and
equal opportunity for employees of the United States Department of
Agriculture; to the Committees on Agriculture; Government Reform
and Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 2186--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance to the National Historic Trails Interpretive
Center in Casper, WY; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-459), H1444 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1707 [30MR]
Text, H1707 [30MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR], S12401 [12OC], S12717 [20OC]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S2849
[31MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-323), S10118 [9SE]
Amendments, S11351 [2OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11379 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H10427 [10OC]
Amendments, H10428 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2187--A bill to designate the U.S. Courthouse located at 40 Foley
Square in New York, NY, as the ``Thurgood Marshall United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9120 [28SE]
Text, H9120 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
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H.R. 2189--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the
Social Security Act to repeal provisions relating to the State
enforcement of child support obligations and to require the
Internal Revenue Service to collect child support through wage
withholding and other means, and to authorize the Social Security
Administration to distribute child support collections; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2331 [27AP], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 2191--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
regarding procedures for budget resolutions and to amend title 31,
United States Code, to direct repayment of the public debt; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules; Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H386 [5FE]
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H.R. 2198--A bill to establish limitations with respect to the
disclosure and use of genetic information in connection with group
health plans and health insurance coverage, to provide for
consistent standards applicable in connection with hospital care
and medical services provided under title 38 of the United States
Code, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of
genetic information and genetic testing, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight;
Education and the Workforce; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H3014 [7MY], H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 2199--A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Commerce; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 2202--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the bone marrow donor program, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H851 [4MR], H1550 [25MR],
H1854 [31MR], H2236 [22AP], H3014 [7MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-538), H3366 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3425 [19MY]
Text, H3425 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY], S7574 [7JY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources, S5217 [20MY]
Passed Senate, S7037 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H5299 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-196] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.R. 2204--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998
and 1999 for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1259 inserted in lieu), S12395
[12OC]
Amendments, S12406 [12OC], S12947 [21OC]
Message from the Senate, H10642 [12OC], H11698 [21OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment (pursuant to H.
Res. 602), H10986 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Debated, S12947 [21OC]
Senate agreed to House amendment, S12959 [21OC]
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H.R. 2206--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for homeless
veterans, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 2207--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
concerning a proposal to construct a deep ocean outfall off the
coast of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S26
[27JA]
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H.R. 2212--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to carry out a program regarding sterile hypodermic
needles in order to reduce the incidence of the transmission of
HIV; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2217--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of FERC Project No. 9248 in the
State of Colorado, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-509), H2930 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3034 [12MY]
Text, H3034 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4820 [13MY], S8657 [21JY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S4821 [13MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-238), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate, S8540 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-212] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 2221--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to take no further action on a proposed regulation
relating to the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose
inhalers; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 2222--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to Federal facilities pollution control; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 2223--A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Recreation
and Public Purposes Act to authorize transfers of certain public
lands or national forest lands to local education agencies for use
for elementary or secondary schools, including public charter
schools, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-693), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 2224--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to extend
commissary and exchange store privileges to veterans with a
service-connected disability and to certain dependents of such
veterans; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H579 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1699 [27MR], H2236 [22AP], H2706 [30AP], H4629
[16JN], H5493 [14JY], H6820 [30JY], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 2225--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse to be constructed on Las Vegas Boulevard between
Bridger Avenue and Clark Avenue in Las Vegas, NV, as the ``Lloyd
D. George Federal Building and United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-518), H3012 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7446 [9SE]
Text, H7447 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S10204 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 2228--A bill to increase the number of qualified teachers; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE],
H631 [25FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR],
H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 2229--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to
penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 2231--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a sound budgetary mechanism for financing health and death
benefits of retired coal miners while ensuring the long-term
fiscal health and solvency of such benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H2056 [1AP]
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H.R. 2232--A bill to provide for increased international broadcasting
activities to China; to the Committee on International Relations.
Reported with amendment (no written report) (May 27, 1998), S5516
[1JN]
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H.R. 2233--A bill to assist in the conservation of coral reefs; to the
Committee on Resources.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S26 [27JA]
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H.R. 2235--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make permanent
the microloan program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Small Business.
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 2250--A bill to amend section 353 of the Public Health Service
Act to exempt physician office laboratories from the clinical
laboratories requirements of that section; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H1112 [11MR], H2706 [30AP], H3247
[13MY], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 2253--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and
improve the authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
relating to the provision of counseling and treatment for sexual
trauma experienced by veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 2257--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to make modifications to the temporary
housing assistance program; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR],
H1299 [18MR], H2813 [5MY], H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 2263--A bill to authorize and request the President to award the
congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt
for his gallant and heroic actions in the attack on San Juan
Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War; to the Committee
on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2706 [30AP], H10011 [7OC]
Debated, H10121 [8OC]
Title amended, H10121 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10149 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12916 [21OC]
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H.R. 2265--A bill to amend the provisions of titles 17 and 18, United
States Code, to provide greater copyright protection by amending
criminal copyright infringement provisions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 2267--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other
purposes.
Line item veto-Message from the President, H19 [27JA]
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H.R. 2271--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cloture motion agreed to in the Senate, S8049 [13JY]
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H.R. 2273--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are
required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also
receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount
by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before
reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H2931 [6MY], H3972 [22MY], H4880
[19JN], H7803 [15SE], H10353 [9OC], H11023 [15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2275--A bill to prohibit discrimination in employment on the
basis of genetic information, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2931 [6MY], H3972 [22MY], H4165
[4JN], H6820 [30JY], H10513 [10OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2276--A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for official
travel after Election Day of members of Congress who will not
serve as members during the next Congress; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2281--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to implement
the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and
Performances and Phonograms Treaty; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H4241 [5JN], H4961 [22JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-551, part 1), H3970 [22MY]
Reported with amendment (no written report), H3970 [22MY]
Referred to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, H3970 [22MY]
Referral to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means extended,
H4879 [19JN], H5402 [25JN], H6069 [21JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-551), H6185 [22JY]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H6185 [22JY]
Debated, H7074 [4AU]
Text, H7074 [4AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7103 [4AU]
Title amended, H7103 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU], S10982 [25SE], S12455 [13OC],
S12717 [20OC]
Placed on the calendar, S9682 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked
for a conference (text of S. 2037 inserted in lieu). Conferees
appointed, S10537 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE], H10135 [8OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H8507 [23SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11887 [8OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-796) submitted in the House, H10048
[8OC]
Explanatory statement, H10064 [8OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H10615 [12OC]
Rules suspended. Conference report agreed to in the House, H10621
[12OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2282--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to impose
restrictions on the operating rights of foreign air carriers of a
foreign country that has restricted U.S. air carrier operations;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Presented to the President (July 14, 1998), S8239 [15JY]
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H.R. 2284--A bill to amend the Freedom for Russia and Emerging
Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 to
eliminate the restriction on assistance to Azerbaijan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 2290--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to improve enforcement under such Act; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H497 [12FE], H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR],
H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 2291--A bill to amend the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of
1978 to enable the Secretary of the Interior to more effectively
utilize the proceeds of sales of certain items; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 2294--A bill to make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-437), H1158 [12MR]
Debated, H1247 [18MR]
Text, H1247 [18MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1254 [18MR]
Message from the House, S2294 [19MR]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S2363 [20MR]
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H.R. 2305--A bill to establish a commission to assist in commemoration
of the centennial of powered flight and the achievements of the
Wright brothers; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H1299
[18MR], H4711 [17JN]
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H.R. 2312--A bill to amend section 1584 of title 18, United States
Code, to clarify that forcing immigrants into slave labor by
withholding immigration documents, or by threatening to involve
immigration authorities, is a violation of such section; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Amendments, S8791 [22JY]
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H.R. 2313--A bill to prohibit the construction of any monument,
memorial, or other structure at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial
in Arlington, VA, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H579 [24FE], H1445 [24MR], H2931
[6MY], H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 2314--A bill to restore Federal Indian services to members of the
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma residing in Maverick County, TX, to
clarify U.S. citizenship status of such members, to provide Trust
land for the benefit of the tribe, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-707, part 1), H7617 [11SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H7617 [11SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H8083 [18SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8469 [23SE]
Text, H8469 [23SE]
Title amended, H8470 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs,
S10917 [24SE]
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H.R. 2321--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding
the treatment of golf caddies for employment tax purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H1236 [17MR], H3105
[12MY], H4550 [11JN], H7290 [5AU], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 2327--A bill to provide for a change in the exemption from the
child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for
minors between 16 and 18 years of age who engage in the operation
of automobiles and trucks; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H3105 [12MY], H4241 [5JN], H8461
[22SE], H8932 [25SE], H9179 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9124 [28SE]
Text, H9124 [28SE]
Title amended, H9127 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC], S12547 [14OC], S12717 [20OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12397 [12OC]
Amendments, S12397, S12427 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10796 [13OC]
Amendments, H10796 [13OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2330--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make
direct loans and provide lines of credit to finance surface
transportation projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 2331--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that civilian employees of the National Guard may not be required
to wear military uniforms while performing civilian service; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 2332--A bill to amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
require the marking of frozen produce with the country of origin
on the front panel of the package for retail sale; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2333--A bill to provide improvements for the financial and
emotional security of seniors; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services; the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 2345--A bill to prohibit the sale, lease, or other transfer of
attack, bomber, or fighter aircraft to Latin American countries;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 2346--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
desecration of veterans' memorials; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H10011 [7OC], H10513 [10OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 2348--A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 701
South Santa Fe Avenue in Compton, CA, and known as the Compton
Main Post Office, as the ``Mervyn Dymally Post Office Building'';
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H6282 [23JY]
Debated, H9938 [7OC]
Text, H9938 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9940 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
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H.R. 2349--A bill to redesignate the Federal building located at 10301
South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles, CA, and known as the Watts
Finance Office, as the ``Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H6282 [23JY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H9192
[1OC]
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H9192
[1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10604 [12OC]
Text, H10604 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC]
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H.R. 2351--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
ensure the recovery of our Nation's declining biological
diversity, to reaffirm and strengthen this Nation's commitment to
protect wildlife, to safeguard our children's economic and
ecological future, and to provide assurances to local governments,
communities, and individuals in their planning and economic
develpoment efforts; to the Committees on Resources; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H692 [2MR],
H904 [5MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H2318 [23AP], H4055 [3JN],
H4629 [16JN], H7690 [14SE], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 2352--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to require
local approval of designations of railroad rights-of-way for
interim use as trails; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 2354--A bill to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996
to provide an additional safety provision; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2359--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury, acting
through the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms, to issue minimum safety and security standards for
dealers of firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 2363--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide a
mandatory life penalty for certain offenses involving
methamphetamine; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE]
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H.R. 2365--A bill to reduce acid deposition under the Clean Air Act,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE], H1021 [10MR],
H1854 [31MR], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 2369--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to
strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-425), H754 [3MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 377), H850 [4MR]
Debated, H858 [5MR]
Passed House amended, H863 [5MR]
Message from the House, S1435 [5MR]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science and Transportation, S1435 [5MR]
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H.R. 2370--A bill to amend the Organic Act of Guam for the purposes of
clarifying the local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-742), H8626 [24SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9462 [5OC]
Text, H9462 [5OC]
Title amended, H9465 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC], S12717 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12612 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H10957 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2372--A bill to ensure that the development of the Internet and
interactive computer services is unfettered by Federal and State
regulation; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 2374--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
provide special funding to States for implementation of national
estuary conservation and management plans, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR],
H2056 [1AP], H2813 [5MY], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 2375--A bill to designate the headquaters building of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, DC, as
the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 2376--A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-483), H2118 [21AP]
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H.R. 2377--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
establish a 24-month pilot program permitting certain aliens to be
admitted into the United States to provide temporary or seasonal
agricultural services pursuant to a labor condition attestation;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture; Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 2379--A bill to designate the Federal building and U.S.
courthouse located at 251 North Main Street in Winston-Salem, NC,
as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and United States
Courthouse``; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5439 [14JY]
Text, H5439 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-614), H5491 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S8239 [15JY]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 2380--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with
respect to gambling on the Internet, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1236 [17MR], H1550 [25MR], H4055
[3JN], H4961 [22JN], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 2392--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to place a
limitation on habeas corpus relief that prevents retrial of an
accused; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
Message from the Senate, H9181 [29SE]
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H.R. 2393--A bill to approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the United States and the People's Republic of
China; to the Committee on Resources.
Placed on the calendar, S9555 [31JY]
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H.R. 2396--A bill to amend section 1128B of the Social Security Act to
repeal the criminal penalty for counseling or assisting an
individual to dispose of assets in order to become eligible for
Medicaid benefits; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 2397--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
eligibility for hospital care and medical services under chapter
17 of that title to veterans who have been awarded the Purple
Heart, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H1777 [30MR], H4055
[3JN], H5593 [15JY], H5737 [16JY], H5957 [20JY], H6487 [27JY], H6697
[29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7584 [10SE], H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE], H9345
[2OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2400--A bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway
safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Budget,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H1236 [17MR], H1445 [24MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-467, part 1), H1549 [25MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report), H1549 [25MR]
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, H1549 [25MR]
Referral to the Committee on the budget extended, H1549 [25MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-467, part 2), H1699 [27MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-467, part 3), H1699 [27MR]
Committee on the Budget discharged, H1699 [27MR]
Debated, H1885 [1AP], H3715 [21MY]
Amendments, H1917, H1997, H2000, H2012, H2016, H2019 [1AP]
Passed House amended, H2030 [1AP]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference by
unanimous-consent, H2031 [1AP]
Conferees appointed, H2034 [1AP], H2205 [22AP], H2296 [23AP], H2820,
H2821, H2921 [6MY]
Message from the House, S3119 [2AP], S3584 [24AP], S4434 [6MY],
S4526 [7MY], S5512 [1JN]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1173 inserted in lieu), S3180
[2AP]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S3180
[2AP]
Conferees appointed, S3180 [2AP]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H3584 [20MY]
Objection heard to request for consideration of conference report,
S5402 [22MY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S5403 [22MY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S5417 [22MY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-550) submitted in the House, H3793
[22MY]
Explanatory statement, H3897 [22MY]
Conference report considered in the House, H3945 [22MY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H3965 [22MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5512 [1JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4049 [3JN]
Presented to the President (May 28, 1998), H4049 [3JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-178] (signed June 9, 1998)
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H.R. 2402--A bill to make technical and clarifying amendments to
improve management of water-related facilities in the Western
United States; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendments (no written report), S10984 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-377), S11697 [7OC]
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H.R. 2408--A bill to improve academic and social outcomes for students
by providing productive activities during after school hours; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H755 [3MR], H2706 [30AP], H2931 [6MY],
H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 2409--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide for nondiscriminatory coverage for
substances abuse treatment services under private group and
individual health coverage; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H851 [4MR],
H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1299 [18MR], H1337 [19MR], H1550
[25MR], H1643 [26MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2318
[23AP], H2706 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H2931 [6MY], H3024 [11MY], H4055
[3JN], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H5957 [20JY], H6070
[21JY], H6453 [24JY], H6487 [27JY], H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7414
[6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7803 [15SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 2411--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving the Cape
Cod National Seashore and to extend the authority for the Cape Cod
National Seashore Advisory Commission; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-568), H4240 [5JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4900 [22JN]
Text, H4900 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6879 [23JN], S12547 [14OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S6879 [23JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11823 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-392), S12163 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10832 [13OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 2416--A bill to provide for the transfer of certain rights and
property to the U.S. Forest Service in exchange for a payment to
the occupant of such property, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-516), H3012 [7MY]
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H.R. 2420--A bill to permit the transportation of passengers between
U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and to encourage U.S.-
flag vessels to participate in such transportation; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 2424--A bill to amend the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 to eliminate
the requirement that a Federal budget deficit must exist in order
for the President to use the line-item veto authority; to the
Committee on the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 2427--A bill to recognize businesses which show an exemplary
commitment to participating with schools to enhance educators'
technology capabilities and to make every student technologically
literate; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 2431--A bill to establish an Office of Religious Persecution
Monitoring, to provide for the imposition of sanctions against
countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways
and Means; the Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services; Rules,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H904 [5MR], H1236 [17MR], H1699
[27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H3014 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-480, part 1), H2051 [1AP]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Banking
and Financial Services; Rules extended, H2051 [1AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-480, part 2) (May 8, 1998),
H3023 [11MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-480, part 3) (May 8, 1998),
H3023 [11MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 430), H3246 [13MY]
Message from the House, S4902 [14MY], S12401 [12OC], S12717 [20OC]
Debated, H3271 [14MY], H10434 [10OC]
Amendments, H3282 [14MY], H10434 [10OC]
Passed House amended, H3294 [14MY]
Read the first time, S7520 [6JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7574 [7JY]
Read the second time, S7610 [7JY]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S11807 [7OC]
Debated, S11907, S11942, S11951, S11960 [8OC], S12091 [9OC]
Amendments, S11907, S11992 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10274 [9OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12099 [9OC]
Title amended, S12099 [9OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H10447 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11041 [16OC]
Presented to the President (October 16, 1998), H11547 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
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H.R. 2432--A bill to provide relief for domestic producers of tailored
wool apparel from increased imports of such apparel from Canada;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 2433--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require candidates for the House of Representatives or the
Senate to file information included in quarterly candidate reports
with the Federal Election Commission within 48 hours of the time
the information becomes available, to require all reports filed
with the Federal Election Commission to be filed electronically,
to require the information contained in such reports to be made
available through the Internet, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2056 [1AP]
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H.R. 2434--A bill to establish counseling programs for disabled and
retired police officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 2440--A bill to make technical amendments to section 10 of title
9, United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Amendments, S12878, S12942 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12942 [21OC]
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H.R. 2449--A bill to allow the recovery of attorneys' fees and costs
by certain employers and labor organizations who are prevailing
parties in proceedings brought against them by the National Labor
Relations Board; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE]
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H.R. 2450--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the amount of the charitable deduction allowable for
contributions of food inventory, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H3014 [7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3312
[14MY], H3625 [20MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H6880 [31JY], H7178
[4AU], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 2451--A bill to protect children and other vulnerable
subpopulations from exposure to certain environmental pollutants,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H4055 [3JN], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 2452--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make grants to counties to carry out programs to
provide to parents in families participating in State programs
funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act,
training relating to early childhood development and education to
prepare such parents for employment as caregivers by providers of
high quality child care services; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 2453--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the African-American Civil War veterans;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 2454--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to
prohibit any financial institution which accepts the direct
deposit of Social Security benefits into the account of an
accountholder from imposing any fee on the withdrawal of any
amount from such account by such accountholder by electronic fund
transfer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H1236 [17MR],
H1699 [27MR], H2236 [22AP], H2606 [29AP], H2931 [6MY], H3972 [22MY],
H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 2455--A bill to reform the safety practices of the railroad
industry, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous
materials releases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 2456--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that married couples may file a combined return under
which each spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H329 [4FE], H755 [3MR], H4241 [5JN],
H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 2457--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to
prohibit any financial institution which accepts the direct
deposit of veterans benefits paid by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs into the account of an accountholder from imposing any fee
on the withdrawal of any amount from such account by such
accountholder by electronic fund transfer, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE],
H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR], H1699 [27MR], H2236 [22AP],
H2606 [29AP], H2931 [6MY], H3972 [22MY], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 2459--A bill to restrict the use of funds for new deployments of
antipersonnel landmines, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on National Security; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 2460--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to scanning receivers and similar devices; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-418), H577 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE]
Debated, H637 [26FE]
Passed House, H644 [26FE]
Laid on the table (S. 493 passed in lieu), H645 [26FE]
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H.R. 2465--A bill to make medical savings accounts available in
connection with certain health plans under chapter 89 of title 5,
United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2467--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
relieve a spouse or former spouse of liability for income tax for
a taxable year if the divorce decree allocates such liability to
the other spouse; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 2468--A bill to provide that Federal contracts and certain
Federal subsidies shall be provided only to businesses which have
qualified profit-sharing plans; to the Committees on Government
Reform and Oversight; Education and the Workforce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 2472--A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment, S728 [12FE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S728
[12FE]
Amendments, S728, S777 [12FE]
Conferees appointed, S2415 [23MR]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment
to Senate amendment, H3429 [19MY]
Amendments, H3429 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY], S5318 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5318 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3739 [21MY]
Presented to the President, H3739 [21MY]
Approved [Public Law 105-177] (signed June 1, 1998)
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H.R. 2474--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the rate of the excise tax on diesel fuel used in trains by 1.25
cents per gallon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE]
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H.R. 2476--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
the National Transportation Safety Board and individual foreign
air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers
involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 2477--A bill to enforce the guarantees of the 1st, 14th, and 15th
amendments to the Constitution of the United States by prohibiting
certain devices used to deny the right to participate in certain
elections; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H579 [24FE], H4055 [3JN], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 2478--A bill to require that candidates who receive campaign
financing from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund agree not
to participate in multicandidate forums that exclude candidates
who have broad-based public support; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H579 [24FE], H3488 [19MY], H4055
[3JN], H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 2481--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to clarify that records of
arrival or departure are not required to be collected for purposes
of the automated entry-exit control system developed under section
110 of such Act for Canadians who are not otherwise required to
possess a visa, passport, or border crossing identification card;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA]
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H.R. 2483--A bill to terminate the taxes imposed by the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 other than Social Security and railroad
retirement-related taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 2485--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.)
to provide liability relief for small parties, innocent
landowners, and prospective purchasers; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 2488--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993
to facilitate the fingerprint checks authorized by that act, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1550 [25MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056
[1AP], H2119 [21AP], H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 2489--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the incentives for alcohol used as a fuel shall be
extended as part of any extension of fuel tax rates; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1159 [12MR], H1699 [27MR], H2056
[1AP]
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H.R. 2490--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2493--A bill to establish a mechanism by which the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior can provide for
uniform management of livestock grazing on Federal lands; to the
Committees on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Reported (no written report), S10588 [18SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-338), S10657 [21SE]
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H.R. 2495--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
increase postsecondary education opportunities for Hispanic
students and other student populations underrepresented in
postsecondary education; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H100 [28JA], H755 [3MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H631 [25FE], H756 [3MR], H897 [5MR], H909
[9MR], H1021 [10MR], H1113 [11MR]
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H.R. 2497--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify the right of Medicare beneficiaries to enter into private
contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for
the provision of health services for which no payment is sought
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE], H1112 [11MR], H1445
[24MR], H1643 [26MR], H6697 [29JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2814 [5MY], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 2499--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable
contributions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H100 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE], H904 [5MR],
H1337 [19MR], H2236 [22AP], H2814 [5MY], H3366 [18MY], H3972 [22MY],
H4550 [11JN], H5405 [25JN], H5859 [17JY], H7414 [6AU], H7494 [9SE],
H8461 [22SE], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 2500--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H329 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H631 [25FE],
H851 [4MR], H1236 [17MR], H2056 [1AP], H2931 [6MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 2501--A bill to provide for the conveyance of all right, title,
and interest of the United States in a small parcel of real
property included in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of
Tennessee so as to provide clear title to the church occupying and
using the property; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 2504--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish headstones or markers
for the marked graves of certain individuals; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H497 [12FE], H909 [9MR], H2119 [21AP],
H2931 [6MY], H3366 [18MY], H3488 [19MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165 [4JN],
H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H5493 [14JY], H5593 [15JY],
H5737 [16JY], H6820 [30JY], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 2508--A bill to provide for the conveyance of Federal land in San
Joaquin County, CA, to the city of Tracy, CA; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7669 [14SE]
Text, H7669 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S10381 [15SE]
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H.R. 2509--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate
disincentives to fair trade conditions; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H64 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE],
H1236 [17MR], H2056 [1AP], H2606 [29AP], H2814 [5MY], H3105 [12MY],
H4055 [3JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4711 [17JN], H5405 [25JN],
H5493 [14JY], H5737 [16JY], H5957 [20JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 2513--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore and modify the provision of the Taxpayer Relief Act of
1997 relating to exempting active financing income from foreign
personal holding company income and to provide for the
nonrecognition of gain on the sale of stock in agricultural
processors to certain farmers' cooperatives; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; 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.
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Amendments, S12879, S12943 [21OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12943 [21OC]
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H.R. 2515--A bill to address the declining health of forests on
Federal lands in the United States through a program of recovery
and protection consistent with the requirements of existing public
land management and environmental laws, to establish a program to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-440, part 1), H1158 [12MR]
Committee on Resources discharged, H1158 [12MR]
Referral to the Committee on Resources extended, H1158 [12MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 394), H1549 [25MR]
Amendments, H1550, H1551, H1552 [25MR], H1660, H1664, H1665, H1673
[27MR]
Debated, H1651 [27MR]
Failed of passage, H1682 [27MR]
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H.R. 2519--A bill to increase the legal age of smoking from 18 to 21;
to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H3488 [19MY], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 2523--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the types of equipment which may be acquired with tax-exempt
financing by volunteer fire departments and to provide a
comparable treatment for emergency medical service organizations;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H2423 [28AP], H2606 [29AP], H2706
[30AP], H2931 [6MY], H3247 [13MY], H5593 [15JY], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2524--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the nonrefundable personal credits, the standard deduction, and
the deduction for personal exemptions in determining alternative
minimum tax liability; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H497 [12FE], H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR],
H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H4629 [16JN], H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY],
H6282 [23JY], H7290 [5AU], H7584 [10SE], H7803 [15SE], H8461 [22SE],
H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2525--A bill to protect women's reproductive health and
constitutional right to choice, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H1236 [17MR], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 2526--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the
percentage limitations on individual contributions to the Thrift
Savings Plan more consistent with the dollar amount limitation on
elective deferrals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1550 [25MR], H2706 [30AP], H5405
[25JN], H7290 [5AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-809), H10512 [10OC]
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H.R. 2527--A bill to repeal the provision in the Taxpayer Relief Act
of 1997 relating to the termination of certain exceptions from
rules relating to exempt organizations which provide commercial-
type insurance; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 2529--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require certain disclosure and reports relating to polling by
telephone or electronic device, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Placed on the calendar, S11338 [2OC]
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H.R. 2537--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the
rules relating to the court-ordered apportionment of the retired
pay of members of the Armed Forces to former spouses, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on National Security; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H497 [12FE], H678 [26FE],
H1021 [10MR], H1299 [18MR], H2119 [21AP], H3312 [14MY], H3625
[20MY], H5737 [16JY], H6511 [28JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7690
[14SE], H8084 [18SE], H11042 [16OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 2538--A bill to establish a Presidential commission to determine
the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of
Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who
were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H1159 [12MR], H1299 [18MR], H1445
[24MR], H2318 [23AP], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY],
H4629 [16JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-594), H5063 [23JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 522), H7493 [9SE]
Debated, H7509 [10SE]
Passed House amended, H7521 [10SE]
Message from the House, S10319 [14SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S10319 [14SE]
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H.R. 2541--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the
authority under which comparability allowances may be paid to
Government physicians, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H1337
[19MR], H3972 [22MY], H4325 [9JN], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 2543--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to require hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health
agencies, hospice programs, clinical laboratories, and ambulance
services to fund annual financial and compliance audits as a
condition of participation under the Medicare and Medicaid
programs; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H.R. 2544--A bill to improve the ability of Federal agencies to
license federally owned inventions; to the Committees on Science;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5424 [14JY]
Text, H5424 [14JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-620, part 1), H5491 [14JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H5491 [14JY]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H5491 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, S8239 [15JY]
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H.R. 2545--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to allow
postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer
research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially
issued United States postage stamps; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H692 [2MR], H3744 [21MY], H5493
[14JY], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 2547--A bill to develop and maintain a coordinated,
comprehensive, and long-range national policy with respect to
ocean and coastal activities that will assist the Nation in
meeting specified objectives, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE],
H755 [3MR], H2056 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2931 [6MY], H4550 [11JN],
H5493 [14JY], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 2549--A bill 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; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H497 [12FE], H1021
[10MR], H1236 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2119 [21AP], H2318 [23AP],
H2606 [29AP], H3625 [20MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4711 [17JN],
H5493 [14JY], H7494 [9SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H9537 [5OC],
H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 2552--A bill to amend the requirements in the Federal Credit
Union Act relating to audit requirements and supervisory committee
oversight of insured credit unions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
Removal of cosponsors, H330 [4FE]
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H.R. 2553--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the dependent care credit refundable, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 2556--A bill to reauthorize the North American Wetlands
Conservation Act and the Partnerships for Wildlife Act; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H2056 [1AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-522), H3024 [11MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3419 [19MY]
Text, H3419 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 2560--A bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to Jean Brown
Trickey, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillo Beals, Terrence
Roberts, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Ernest
Green, Elizabeth Eckford, and Jefferson Thomas, commonly referred
to collectively as the ``Little Rock Nine'' on the occasion of the
40th anniversary of the integration of Central High School in
Little Rock, Arkansas; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H631 [25FE], H1550 [25MR], H2423
[28AP], H4550 [11JN], H4711 [17JN], H5737 [16JY], H8528 [23SE],
H8932 [25SE], H9345 [2OC], H9722 [6OC], H10353 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10324 [9OC]
Text, H10324 [9OC]
Title amended, H10328 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC]
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H.R. 2563--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restrict the authority to examine books and witnesses for purposes
of tax administration; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H.R. 2566--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to expand the
class of individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System
eligible to elect the option under which the deposit which is
normally required in connection with a refund previously taken may
instead be made up through an actuarially equivalent annuity
reduction; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-757), H9273 [1OC]
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H.R. 2567--A bill to ensure the equitable treatment of graduates of
the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences of the
Class of 1987; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H1112 [11MR], H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 2568--A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to take into
account newly developed renewable energy-based fuels and to
equalize alternative fuel vehicle acquisition incentives to
increase the flexibility of controlled fleet owners and operators,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H579 [24FE], H692 [2MR], H1159 [12MR],
H1236 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H1550 [25MR], H1643 [26MR], H1854
[31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP], H2706
[30AP], H2814 [5MY], H3247 [13MY], H3625 [20MY], H4055 [3JN], H4325
[9JN], H5064 [23JN], H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 2574--A bill to consolidate certain mineral interests in the
National Grasslands in Billings County, ND, through the exchange
of Federal and private mineral interests to enhance land
management capabilities and environmental and wildlife protection,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-471), H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 2578--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
extend the visa waiver pilot program, and to provide for the
collection of data with respect to the number of non-immigrants
who remain in the United States after the expiration of the period
of stay authorized by the Attorney General; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 391), H1444 [24MR]
Amendments, H1445, H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
Debated, H1484 [25MR]
Text, H1492 [25MR]
Passed House amended, H1502 [25MR]
Title amended, H1502 [25MR]
Laid on the table (S. 1178 passed in lieu), H1503 [25MR]
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H.R. 2579--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to further improve the safety and health of working
environments, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H497 [12FE], H2423 [28AP], H3625
[20MY], H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 2581--A bill to protect the privacy of individuals with respect
to the Social Security number; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2586--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to extend and clarify the pay-as-you-go
requirements regarding the Social Security trust funds; to the
Committee on the Budget.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 2588--A bill to establish the Office of Enforcement and Border
Affairs within the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H4241 [5JN], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 2589--A bill to amend the provisions of title 17, United States
Code, with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-452), H1298 [18MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 390), H1444 [24MR]
Amendments, H1447, H1448 [24MR], H1465, H1466, H1468 [25MR]
Debated, H1457 [25MR]
Passed House amended, H1483 [25MR]
Message from the House, S2658 [26MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S2658 [26MR]
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H.R. 2591--A bill to provide redress for inadequate restitution of
assets seized by the U.S. Government during World War II which
belonged to victims of the Holocaust, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H.R. 2592--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
provide private trustees the right to seek judicial review of U.S.
trustee actions related to trustee expenses and trustee removal;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2119 [21AP], H5405 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-663), H6879 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6901 [3AU]
Text, H6901 [3AU]
Title amended, H6903 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 2593--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the deduction for two-earner married couples; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H692 [2MR], H1021 [10MR], H1159
[12MR], H2056 [1AP], H2706 [30AP], H2931 [6MY], H4165 [4JN], H5297
[24JN], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 2596--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to establish
procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for
agricultural products of the United States; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP]
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H.R. 2598--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for improved taxpayer access to the Internal Revenue
Service, increased equity for taxpayers, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2423
[28AP], H3105 [12MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 2599--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to make
it unlawful to require a credit card as a condition for doing
business; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 2601--A bill to exempt prescribed burning on national forestlands
from regulation under the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 2602--A bill to halt sales of surplus military material until the
Defense Logistics Agency reclassifies such material according to
the level of demilitarization required to render the material safe
for public use and to ensure, that, in the future, surplus
military material is correctly classified before disposal; to the
Committees on National Security; Ways and Means; Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H330 [4FE], H497 [12FE],
H4835 [18JN], H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 2604--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect
certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H2423 [28AP], H4055 [3JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H448 [11FE]
Debated, H3999 [3JN]
Text, H3999 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4005 [3JN]
Laid on the table (S. 1244 passed in lieu), H4005 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-556), H4054 [3JN]
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H.R. 2606--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish
certain requirements for managed care plans; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 2608--A bill to protect individuals from having money
involuntarily collected and used for political activities by a
corporation or labor organization; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H631 [25FE]
Debated, H1748 [30MR]
Text, H1748 [30MR]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H1765 [30MR]
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H.R. 2609--A bill to make a regulatory correction concerning methyl
bromide to meet the obligations of the Montreal Protocol without
placing the farmers of the United States at a competitive
disadvantage versus foreign growers; to the Committees on
Commerce; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H1236 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H2056
[1AP], H2236 [22AP], H4055 [3JN], H4479 [10JN], H5405 [25JN], H5737
[16JY], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 2611--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to declare
that donations to a religious group or entity, made by a debtor
from a sense of religious obligation, such as tithes, shall be
considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably
equivalent value; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 2612--A bill to authorize the enforcement by State and local
governments of certain Federal Communications Commission
regulations regarding use of citizens band radio equipment; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP], H3247 [13MY], H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 2613--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by certain organizations
providing rescue and emergency medical services; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE], H3488 [19MY], H4325 [9JN], H4880
[19JN], H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 2614--A bill to improve the reading and literacy skills of
children and families by improving in-service instructional
practices for teachers who teach reading, to stimulate the
development of more high-quality family literacy programs, to
support extended learning-time opportunities for children, to
ensure that children can read well and independently not later
than third grade, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-208), S6037 [10JN]
Passed Senate amended, S11533 [6OC]
Amendments, S11533, S11588 [6OC]
Message from the Senate, H9725 [7OC]
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H.R. 2616--A bill to amend titles VI and X of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve and expand charter
schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Amendments, S12003 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12069 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
Debated, H10287 [9OC]
Amendments, H10287 [9OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10409 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC], S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2621--A bill to extend trade authorities procedures with respect
to reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Amendments, H8529 [23SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 553), H8626 [24SE]
Debated, H8765 [25SE]
Text, H8765 [25SE]
Failed of passage, H8805 [25SE]
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H.R. 2623--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 16250 Highway 603 in Kiln, Mississippi, as the ``Ray J. Favre
Post Office Building``; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7462 [9SE]
Text, H7462 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S10204 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 2625--A bill to redesignate Washington National Airport as
``Ronald Reagan-Washington National Airport``; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-408), H239 [3FE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 344), H239 [3FE]
Amendments, H241, H242 [3FE], H263, H268, H270, H272 [4FE]
Debated, H253 [4FE]
Text, H263 [4FE]
Passed House amended, H278 [4FE]
Title amended, H278 [4FE]
Laid on the table (S. 1575 passed in lieu), H358 [5FE]
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H.R. 2627--A bill to limit the authority of the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency to ban metered-dose inhalers; to
the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 2631--A bill disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the
President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
Committee discharged. House overrode Presidential veto, H358 [5FE]
Veto message considered in the Senate, S465 [9FE], S958, S961, S995
[25FE]
Message from the House, S515 [9FE]
Passed Senate over Presidential veto, S999 [25FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-159] (signed February 25, 1998)
Message from the Senate, H683 [2MR]
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H.R. 2635--A bill to provide a process for declassifying on an
expedited basis certain documents relating to human rights abuses
in Guatemala and Honduras; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1236 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2423
[28AP], H3247 [13MY], H4550 [11JN], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY],
H7290 [5AU], H9275 [1OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC],
H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 2639--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to provide
for prostate cancer screening benefits as of January 1, 1998; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H692 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H2318 [23AP],
H3024 [11MY], H3744 [21MY], H7494 [9SE], H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 2642--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the standards for determining whether an employer-employee
relationship exists; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 2646--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-free expenditures from education individual retirement
accounts for elementary and secondary school expenses, to increase
the maximum annual amount of contributions to such accounts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Debated, S1925 [13MR], S2168 [18MR], S2631 [26MR], S3240 [20AP],
S3321, S3333 [21AP], S3375, S3410 [22AP], S3469 [23AP]
Senate invoked cloture, S2094 [17MR]
Amendments, S2139 [17MR], S2222, S2224, S2225 [18MR], S2309, S2310,
S2312, S2329, S2330, S2331, S2332, S2333, S2336, S2338, S2339, S2340
[19MR], S2434, S2435, S2438 [23MR], S2496, S2499 [24MR], S2578
[25MR], S3254, S3258, S3260, S3268, S3269, S3297, S3298, S3299
[20AP], S3363 [21AP], S3385, S3390, S3394, S3396, S3399, S3414,
S3420, S3445, S3448, S3451, S3452, S3453, S3454, S3455 [22AP],
S3470, S3472, S3476, S3479, S3484, S3485, S3546 [23AP]
Passed Senate amended, S3528 [23AP]
Conferees appointed, S3736 [28AP]
Message from the Senate, H2611 [30AP], H5212 [24JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H2938 [7MY]
Conferees appointed, H2944 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4526 [7MY], S6563 [18JN], S7255 [26JN]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-577) submitted in the House, H4551
[15JN]
Explanatory statement, H4559 [15JN]
Conference report considered in the House, H4727 [18JN]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H4739 [18JN]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S6867 [23JN], S6918
[24JN]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S6935 [24JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7255 [26JN]
Presented to the President (July 14, 1998), H5488 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5499 [15JY]
Presidential veto message, H6052 [21JY]
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H.R. 2652--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to prevent
the misappropriation of collections of information; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H851 [4MR], H909 [9MR], H1445 [24MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-525), H3104 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3398 [19MY]
Text, H3398 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 2658--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from using the threat of
audit to compel agreement with the Tip Reporting Alternative
Commitment or the Tip Rate Determination Agreement; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE]
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H.R. 2660--A bill to affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are
conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that
the income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used
for nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace
Tax Fund to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue
collection, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H6697 [29JY], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 2661--A bill to establish peer review for the review of standards
promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H5297
[24JN], H6282 [23JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-730), H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 2664--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
permit the admission to the United States of nonimmigrant students
and visitors who are the spouses and children of United States
permanent resident aliens, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 2665--A bill to improve Indian reservation roads and related
transportation services, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 2667--A bill to dismantle the Department of Commerce; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking
and Financial Services; International Relations; National
Security; Agriculture; Ways and Means; Government Reform and
Oversight; the Judiciary; Science; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H755 [3MR], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 2669--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide
simplified and accurate information on the Social Security trust
funds, and personal earnings and benefit estimates to eligible
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 2670--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
permit grants for the national estuary program to be used for the
development and implementation of a comprehensive conservation and
management plan, to reauthorize appropriations to carry out the
program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1159 [12MR], H1236
[17MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H2706
[30AP], H2814 [5MY], H3014 [7MY], H6697 [29JY], H7415 [6AU], H7428
[7AU], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 2671--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
assure payment for ultrasonic nebulizers as items of durable
medical equipment under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H1699 [27MR], H1777
[30MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 2675--A bill to require that the Office of Personnel Management
submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
available under chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-337), S10657 [21SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11505 [5OC]
Amendments, S11505 [5OC]
Title amended, S11506 [5OC]
Message from the Senate, H9593 [6OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H10190 [8OC]
Amendments, H10190 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2676--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform
and Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-174), S3428 [22AP]
Debated, S4147, S4203 [4MY], S4223, S4251, S4351 [5MY], S4379, S4406
[6MY], S4452, S4462, S4489 [7MY]
Amendments, S4147, S4209 [4MY], S4366 [5MY], S4380, S4390, S4397,
S4401, S4405, S4415, S4427, S4428, S4429, S4443, S4444, S4445,
S4446, S4447 [6MY], S4455, S4460, S4464, S4468, S4473, S4474, S4478,
S4483, S4484, S4485, S4486, S4506, S4510, S4512, S4514, S4517,
S4518, S4519, S4543, S4544, S4545, S4546 [7MY]
Passed Senate amended, S4520 [7MY]
Text, S4563 [8MY]
Conferees appointed, S4841 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H3259 [14MY], H5415 [14JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H3936 [22MY]
Message from the House, S5569 [2JN], S7168 [25JN], S8657 [21JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-599) submitted in the House, H5100
[24JN]
Explanatory statement, H5148 [24JN]
Conference report considered in the House, H5352 [25JN]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H5368 [25JN]
Confernece report considered in the Senate, S7565 [7JY]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S7621 [8JY], S7717 [9JY]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S7723 [9JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-206] (signed July 22, 1998)
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H.R. 2678--A bill to impose certain sanctions on countries that do not
prohibit child labor; to the Committees on International
Relations; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2236 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP], H3024
[11MY], H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 2681--A bill to establish a program of pharmacy assistance fee
for elderly persons who have no health insurance coverage; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H1299 [18MR], H3105
[12MY], H4055 [3JN], H5493 [14JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 2689--A bill to correct an oversight in earlier legislation by
directing the National Park Service to grant to three individuals
a right of use and occupancy of certain property on Santa Cruz
Island; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 2691--A bill to reauthorize and improve the operations of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H497 [12FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-477), H2051 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2069 [21AP]
Text, H2069 [21AP]
Message from the House, S3426 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S3426 [22AP]
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H.R. 2692--A bill to combine the Consolidated Farm Service Agency and
the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the Department of
Agriculture as a single agency under an Under Secretary of
Agriculture for Foreign Agriculture and Agricultural Field
Services and to ensure the equitable treatment of socially
disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and employees of the Department
who are members of a socially disadvantaged group; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2693--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans
provide coverage for qualified individuals for bone mass
measurement (bone density testing) to prevent fractures associated
with osteoporosis and to help women make informed choices about
their reproductive and post-menopausal health care; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H2331 [27AP], H5493 [14JY], H7494
[9SE]
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H.R. 2695--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage new school construction through the creation of a new
class of bond; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H755 [3MR],
H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1236 [17MR], H1550 [25MR], H3014 [7MY],
H4241 [5JN], H5493 [14JY], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 2696--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
for protection of certain original designs; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Reported with an amendment (H. Rept. 105-436), H1111 [11MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1243 [18MR]
Text, H1243 [18MR]
Message from the House, S2294 [19MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S2295 [19MR]
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H.R. 2697--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand and
intensify programs of the National Institutes of Health with
respect to research and related activities concerning osteoporosis
and related bone diseases; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H497 [12FE], H6697 [29JY], H7690
[14SE]
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H.R. 2698--A bill to improve teacher preparation at institutions of
higher education; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 2699--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to ensure that
coverage of bone mass measurements is provided under the health
benefits program for Federal employees; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR],
H2119 [21AP], H3247 [13MY], H5405 [25JN], H5593 [15JY], H7415 [6AU],
H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 2701--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
carve out from payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts
attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments and pay
such amounts directly to those disproportionate share hospitals in
which their enrollees receive care; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H1236 [17MR], H1379
[23MR], H1445 [24MR], H2119 [21AP], H2706 [30AP], H3744 [21MY],
H4055 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H5737 [16JY], H6282 [23JY], H6820 [30JY],
H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 2704--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for an increase in the amount of funding for the information
clearinghouse on osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone
disorders; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H2318 [23AP], H3972 [22MY], H5493
[14JY], H7494 [9SE], H10917 [14OC], H11023 [15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2708--A bill to provide a framework for consideration by the
legislative and executive branches of unilateral economic
sanctions; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1112 [11MR], H1337 [19MR], H1643
[26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H4835 [18JN], H5493
[14JY], H6999 [3AU], H7494 [9SE], H8528 [23SE], H9537 [5OC], H10077
[8OC], H10513 [10OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2709--A bill to impose certain sanctions on foreign persons who
transfer items contributing to Iran's efforts to acquire, develop,
or produce ballistic missiles; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Read the second time, S3 [27JA]
Debated, S5369 [22MY]
Amendments, S5385, S5460 [22MY]
Passed Senate amended, S5390 [22MY]
Message from the Senate, H3938 [22MY]
Debated, H4285 [9JN]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H4293 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6034 [10JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6034 [10JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4478 [10JN]
Presented to the President, H4547 [11JN]
Presidential veto message, H5071 [24JN]
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H.R. 2710--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide that an employee's ``regular rate'' for purposes of
calculating overtime compensation will not be affected by certain
additional payments; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2713--A bill to establish a grant program to improve the quality
and expand the availability of child care services, and of family
support services, for families with children less than 3 years of
age; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE],
H2056 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H3105 [12MY], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2714--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying
$10,000,000 limit on such issues; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H755 [3MR],
H1112 [11MR], H1236 [17MR], H2056 [1AP], H2236 [22AP], H2318 [23AP],
H2706 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 2715--A bill to prohibit the conveyance of real property at Long
Beach Naval Station, California, to China Ocean Shipping Company;
to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1299 [18MR], H6070
[21JY], H7584 [10SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2718--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the rates of income tax paid by individual taxpayers, to eliminate
the marriage penalty in the standard deduction, and to change the
filing date for individual tax returns to November 1; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H497 [12FE], H579 [24FE], H678 [26FE],
H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 2719--A bill to establish a program to provide child care through
public-private partnerships; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 2720--A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H5737 [16JY], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 2721--A bill to restore the Second Amendment rights of all
Americans; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP], H3014 [7MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972
[22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H4880
[19JN], H5064 [23JN], H5859 [17JY], H6186 [22JY], H6282 [23JY],
H6697 [29JY], H7584 [10SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 2723--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE], H1112
[11MR], H1236 [17MR], H1643 [26MR], H3105 [12MY], H6697 [29JY],
H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 2727--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize and reform
the Superfund program, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H3312 [14MY], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2728--A bill to extend the provisions of the Chinese Student
Protection Act of 1992 to certain aliens who entered the United
States without inspection; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 2729--A bill for the private relief of Ruth Hairston by waiver of
a filing deadline for appeal from a ruling relating to her
application for a survivor annuity; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-479), H2051 [1AP]
Passed House, H2072 [21AP]
Text, H2072 [21AP]
Message from the House, S3426 [22AP]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S3426 [22AP]
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H.R. 2730--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 309
North Church Street in Dyersburg, Tennessee, as the ``Jere Cooper
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-517), H3012 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9119 [28SE]
Text, H9119 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
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H.R. 2733--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify liability under
that Act for certain recycling transactions; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H1236 [17MR], H2056
[1AP], H2318 [23AP], H2931 [6MY], H3105 [12MY], H3625 [20MY], H3972
[22MY], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4711 [17JN], H4961 [22JN],
H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H5737 [16JY], H6487 [27JY], H6820
[30JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7803 [15SE], H8528 [23SE], H9275
[1OC], H10353 [9OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 2734--A bill to clarify the standard required for the importation
of sporting arms into the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H498 [12FE], H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 2736--A bill to amend the Omnibus Taxpayer Bill of Rights to
clarify that quotas and goals shall not be used as a basis for
evaulating Internal Revenue Services employees; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 2738--A bill to amend the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967
to provide for the accreditation of associations of agricultural
producers, to promote good faith bargaining between such
accredited associations and the handlers of agricultural products,
and to strengthen the enforcement authorities to respond to
violations of the Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 2740--A bill to limit attorneys' fees in the tobacco settlement;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 2741--A bill to provide a conditional exemption under section 404
of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, relating to discharges
of dredged or fill material, for maintenance of certain flood
control projects; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H.R. 2742--A bill to provide for the transfer of public lands to
certain California Indian Tribes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-575), H4478 [10JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9471 [5OC]
Text, H9471 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 2744--A bill for the relief of Chong Ho Kwak; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-645), H6453 [24JY]
Passed House, H7006 [4AU]
Text, H7006 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S9681 [31AU]
Reported (no written report), S10919 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12974 [21OC]
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H.R. 2748--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to provide
assistance and slots with respect to air carrier service between
high density airports and airports not receiving sufficient air
service, to improve jet aircraft service to underserved markets,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR],
H2931 [6MY], H3744 [21MY], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H7690 [14SE],
H9345 [2OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-822, part 1), H11023 [15OC]
Referred to the Committee the Judiciary, H11023 [15OC]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 2752--A bill to present a gold medal to Len ``Roy Rogers'' Slye
and Octavia ``Dale Evans'' Smith; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE],
H851 [4MR], H2318 [23AP], H2706 [30AP], H3366 [18MY], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 2754--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
title 38, United States Code, to require hospitals to use only
hollow-bore needle devices that minimize the risk of needlestick
injury to health care workers; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Veterans' Affairs; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE],
H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237 [17MR],
H1643 [26MR], H2119 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2814 [5MY], H3744 [21MY],
H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H6453
[24JY], H7428 [7AU], H7690 [14SE], H8084 [18SE], H8932 [25SE], H9345
[2OC], H10011 [7OC], H10513 [10OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 2755--A bill to provide financial assistance for higher education
to the dependents of Federal, State, and local public safety
officers who are killed or permanently and totally disabled as the
result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE], H1112 [11MR], H5405
[25JN], H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 2756--A bill to authorize an exchange of property between the
Kake Tribal Corporation and the Sealaska Corporation and the
United States; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-783), H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 2757--A bill to impose a moratorium on increases in the rates
charged for cable television service, to require the Federal
Communications Commission to conduct an inquiry into the causes of
such increases and the impediments to competition, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H386 [5FE]
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H.R. 2758--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to minimize
the unfair competition for Federal contracting opportunities
between Federal Prison Industries and private firms (especially
small business concerns), to provide to Federal agencies in their
dealings with Federal Prison Industries the contract
administration tools generally available to assure quality
performance by their other suppliers, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H1337 [19MR], H3972 [22MY], H7428
[7AU], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2759--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with
respect to the requirements for the admission of nonimmigrant
nurses who will practice in health professional shortage areas; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6931 [3AU]
Text, H6931 [3AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-668), H6999 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 2760--A bill to amend the Sikes Act to establish a mechanism by
which outdoor recreation programs on military installations will
be accessible to disabled veterans, military dependents with
disabilities, and other persons with disabilities; to the
Committees on Resources; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H330 [4FE], H386 [5FE], H498 [12FE],
H631 [25FE], H904 [5MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR], H2814 [5MY],
H3366 [18MY], H3625 [20MY], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 2761--A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal
employees; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H2056 [1AP], H3625 [20MY], H7617
[11SE]
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H.R. 2766--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 215 East Jackson Street in Painesville, Ohio, as the ``Karl
Bernal Post Office Building``; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H523 [24FE]
Text, H523 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S1003 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S3356 [21AP]
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H.R. 2769--A bill to ensure that background checks are conducted
before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 2773--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 3750 North Kedzie Avenue in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``Daniel J. Doffyn Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H527 [24FE]
Text, H527 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S1003 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S3356 [21AP]
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H.R. 2774--A bill to prohibit the transfer of a handgun by a licensed
dealer unless the transferee states that the transferee is not the
subject of a restraining order with respect to an intimate partner
or child of the transferee; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H498 [12FE], H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 2775--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, as the ``H. John Heinz
III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 2776--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for
the establishment of the Morristown National Historical Park in
the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes'' to authorize the
acquisition of property known as the Warren property; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-694), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 2778--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the child care credit and provide that the credit will be
refundable; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H498 [12FE]
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H.R. 2786--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the
Department of Defense for ballistic missile defenses and other
measures to counter the emerging threat posed to the United States
and its allies in the Middle East and Persian Gulf region by the
development and deployment of ballistic missiles by Iran; to the
Committees on National Security; International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H1337 [19MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-468, part 1), H1642 [26MR]
Committee on International Relations discharged, H1642 [26MR]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, H1642
[26MR]
Debated, H1721 [30MR]
Text, H1721 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1726 [30MR]
Title amended, H1726 [30MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S2849 [31MR]
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H.R. 2787--A bill to designate the United States courthouse located in
New Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Richard C. Lee United States
Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-615), H5491 [14JY]
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H.R. 2788--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote the grant of incentive stock options to nonhighly
compensated employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H692 [2MR], H1777 [30MR], H2237
[22AP]
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H.R. 2789--A bill to save taxpayers money, reduce the deficit, cut
corporate welfare, and protect and restore America's natural
heritage by eliminating the fiscally wasteful and ecologically
destructive commercial logging program on Federal public lands and
to facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of
communities dependent on the Federal logging program; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources; Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H1699 [27MR], H4241 [5JN], H8932
[25SE], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 2792--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the treatment of expenses incurred in asserting any
claim of employment discrimination and for damages and back pay
received on account of employment discrimination; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H1699 [27MR], H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 2795--A bill to extend certain contracts between the Bureau of
Reclamation and irrigation water contractors in Wyoming and
Nebraska that receive water from Glendo Reservoir; to the
Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-604), H5402 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7764 [15SE]
Text, H7764 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE], S12717 [20OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10420 [16SE]
Passed Senate, S11813 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2796--A bill to authorize the reimbursement of members of the
Army deployed to Europe in support of operations in Bosnia for
certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the members during the
period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on May 31, 1997;
to the Committee on National Security.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 2797--A bill to require air carriers to charge a reduced fare for
air transportation to and from certain clinical health trials; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE]
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H.R. 2798--A bill to redesignate the building of the United States
Postal Service located at 2419 West Monroe Street, in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``Nancy B. Jefferson Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3996 [3JN]
Text, H3996 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S5632 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 2799--A bill to redesignate the building of the United States
Postal Service located at 324 South Laramie Street, in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``Reverend Milton R. Brunson Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3997 [3JN]
Text, H3998 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S5632 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 2800--A bill to provide for a study of the establishment of
Midway Atoll as a national memorial to the Battle of Midway, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835
[18JN], H5064 [23JN], H5593 [15JY], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 2801--A bill to consolidate in a single independent agency in the
executive branch the responsibilities regarding food safety,
labeling, and inspection currently divided among several Federal
agencies; to the Committees on Agriculture; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H2706 [30AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H6593 [29JY]
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H.R. 2802--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the exclusion from gross income for damage awards for
emotional distress; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 2803--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the noncorporate capital gains tax rate; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H692 [2MR]
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H.R. 2804--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit to primary health providers who establish
practices in health professional shortage areas; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2931 [6MY], H3312
[14MY], H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H4711 [17JN], H6186 [22JY], H6999
[3AU]
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H.R. 2807--A bill to amend the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act
of 1994 to prohibit the sale, importation, and exportation of
products labeled as containing substances derived from rhinoceros
or tiger; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H678 [26FE],
H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2348 [28AP]
Text, H2348 [28AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-495), H2422 [28AP]
Message from the House, S3783 [29AP], S12646 [15OC], S12717 [20OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S5318
[21MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of H.R. 2863
inserted in lieu), S12439 [13OC]
Message from the Senate, H10730 [13OC], H11007 [15OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments, H10871 [14OC]
Amendments, H10871 [14OC]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S12631 [15OC]
Amendments, S12631 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 2812--A bill to provide for the recognition of certain Native
communities under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-716), H7802 [15SE]
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H.R. 2817--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more
accurately codify the depreciable life of printed wiring board and
printed wiring assembly equipment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE], H1337
[19MR], H2237 [22AP], H2814 [5MY], H3366 [18MY], H4835 [18JN], H5405
[25JN], H5859 [17JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H8461 [22SE], H9345
[2OC], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 2818--A bill to repeal the pilot recreation fee program, and to
establish a royalty on hardrock minerals, the proceeds of which
are to be used for public recreational sites managed by the
Department of the Interior or the United States Forest Service,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 2819--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend the research credit and to modify the
alternative incremental credit; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE],
H755 [3MR], H1337 [19MR], H1854 [31MR], H2119 [21AP], H2706 [30AP],
H3312 [14MY], H3972 [22MY], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5859
[17JY], H7415 [6AU], H7584 [10SE], H7690 [14SE], H7915 [16SE], H8035
[17SE], H8932 [25SE], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 2820--A bill to exclude certain veterans disability benefits from
consideration as adjusted income for purposes of determining the
amount of rent paid by a family for a dwelling unit assisted under
the United States Housing Act of 1937; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H1159 [12MR], H2814 [5MY], H4835
[18JN], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2821--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive
the income inclusion on a distribution from an individual
retirement account to the extent that the distribution is
contributed for charitable purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE],
H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H1777 [30MR],
H2119 [21AP], H3312 [14MY], H3744 [21MY], H4055 [3JN], H5297 [24JN],
H6282 [23JY], H6487 [27JY], H7290 [5AU], H7584 [10SE], H7690 [14SE],
H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 2825--A bill to establish procedures to ensure a balanced Federal
budget by fiscal year 2002 and to create a Social Security reform
reserve fund to revenues generated by economic growth; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 2826--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a credit for the purchase of a principal residence within
an empowerment zone or enterprise community by a first-time
homebuyer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H4880 [19JN]
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H.R. 2827--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require that a taxpayer may request a receipt for an income tax
payment which itemizes the portion of the payment which is
allocable to various Government spending categories; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2828--A bill to direct the Capitol Police Board to establish a
pay scale and benefit package for members and civilian employees
of the United States Capitol Police equivalent to the pay scale
and benefit package applicable to members of the United States
Secret Service Uniformed Division; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H1021
[10MR], H1445 [24MR], H2706 [30AP], H3105 [12MY], H3625 [20MY],
H4325 [9JN], H6697 [29JY], H6999 [3AU], H7415 [6AU], H7428 [7AU],
H7494 [9SE], H8461 [22SE]
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H.R. 2829--A bill to establish a matching grant program to help State
and local jurisdictions purchase armor vests for use by law
enforcement departments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE], H631 [25FE],
H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR],
H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H1699 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318 [23AP],
H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3024 [11MY]
Debated, H3046 [12MY]
Text, H3046 [12MY]
Rule suspended. Passed House amended, H3066 [12MY]
Laid on the table (S. 1605 passed in lieu), H3068 [12MY]
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H.R. 2836--A bill to designate the building of the United States
Postal Service located at 180 East Kellogg Boulevard in Saint
Paul, Minnesota, as the ``Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H579 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H526 [24FE]
Text, H526 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S1003 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S3356 [21AP]
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H.R. 2837--A bill to reform the naturalization process, to clarify the
procedures for investigating the criminal background of
individuals submitting applications in connection with certain
benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H678 [26FE], H1021 [10MR], H4835
[18JN], H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 2840--A bill to provide Government-wide accounting of regulatory
costs and benefits, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1699 [27MR], H3366 [18MY], H6070
[21JY], H6999 [3AU], H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 2841--A bill to extend the time required for the construction of
a hydroelectric project; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-510), H2930 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3035 [12MY]
Text, H3035 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4820 [13MY], S8657 [21JY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S4821 [13MY]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-239), S7357 [6JY]
Passed Senate, S8540 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6067 [21JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8657 [21JY]
Presented to the President (July 21, 1998), H6181 [22JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-213] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 2843--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to reevaluate the equipment in medical kits carried
on, and to make a decision regarding requiring automatic external
defilbrillators to be carried on, aircraft operated by air
carriers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-456) (March 20, 1998), H1378
[23MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1403 [24MR]
Text, H1403 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR], S3292 [20AP]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, S2568 [25MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S3237 [3AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate (April 16, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House (April 8, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Presented to the President (April 17, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-170] (signed April 24, 1998)
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H.R. 2844--A bill to amend provisions of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 that relate to timber sales, to provide
more equitable payments to States for the benefit of counties in
which national forests are situated; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 2846--A bill to prohibit spending Federal education funds on
national testing without explicit and specific legislation; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-409), H239 [3FE]
Amendments, H330, H332 [4FE], H354 [5FE]
Debated, H346 [5FE]
Text, H354 [5FE]
Passed House amended, H355 [5FE]
Message from the House, S450 [5FE]
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, S450 [5FE]
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H.R. 2847--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for education; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 2848--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to require
the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 2849--A bill to provide for the establishment of demonstration
projects designed to determine the social, civic, psychological,
and economic effects of providing to individuals and families with
limited means an opportunity to accumulate assets, and to
determine the extent to which an asset-based policy may be used to
enable individuals and families with limited means to achieve
economic self-sufficiency; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H2706 [30AP], H4241 [5JN], H5405
[25JN], H6820 [30JY], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 2850--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to require better reporting of unidentified persons,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H4479
[10JN], H5859 [17JY], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 2852--A bill to amend title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965
to improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of American
teachers; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 2853--A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the
Interior to set aside all entrance fees, special use fees, and
concession fees from the National Park System into a National Park
Capital Improvement Fund at the Department of the Treasury, and to
secure bonds for particular, high-priority capital improvements to
the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR]
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H.R. 2854--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require group health plans and group and
individual health insurance coverage to provide post-delivery
follow-up care for mothers and newborns discharged less than 48
hours following a vaginal delivery or less than 96 following a
delivery by cesarean section; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H2119 [21AP], H2706
[30AP], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 2855--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
the installation of the collision avoidance system known as TCAS-
II on large cargo aircraft; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 2863--A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify
restrictions under that Act on baiting, to facilitate acquisition
of migratory bird habitat, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2814 [5MY], H3488 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-542), H3487 [19MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 521), H7493 [9SE]
Debated, H7500 [10SE]
Text, H7506 [10SE]
Passed House, H7506 [10SE]
Message from the House, S10319 [14SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S10319 [14SE]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-366), S11450 [5OC]
Debated, S12438 [13OC]
Text, S12438 [13OC]
Amendments, S12438, S12455, S12458 [13OC]
Returned to the calendar (H.R. 2807 passed in lieu), S12442 [13OC]
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H.R. 2864--A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a
program under which employers may consult with State officials
respecting compliance with occupational safety and health
requirements; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1168 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1176 [17MR]
Text, H1176 [17MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-444), H1235 [17MR]
Message from the House, S2213 [18MR], S7574 [7JY]
Passed Senate, S7035 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H5299 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-197] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.R. 2867--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
target assistance to support the economic and political
independence of the countries of the South Caucasus and Central
Asia; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2868--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
allow consumers greater access to information regarding the health
benefits of foods and dietary supplements; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE], H1237 [17MR],
H2814 [5MY], H4629 [16JN], H5493 [14JY], H7803 [15SE], H8627 [24SE],
H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 2869--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to exempt safety and health assessments, audits, and reviews
conducted by or for an employer from enforcement action under such
Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR], H3024
[11MY], H3625 [20MY], H4629 [16JN], H5064 [23JN], H5957 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-731), H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 2870--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
facilitate protection of tropical forests through debt reduction
with developing countries with tropical forests; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE],
H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H851
[4MR], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-443), H1168 [16MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 388), H1235 [17MR]
Amendments, H1299 [18MR], H1311, H1314 [19MR], H5507 [15JY]
Debated, H1307 [19MR]
Passed House amended, H1319 [19MR]
Message from the House, S2295 [19MR], S8239 [15JY], S8480 [17JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S2295 [19MR]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1758
inserted in lieu), S8157 [14JY]
Text, S8157 [14JY]
Message from the Senate, H5502 [15JY]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H5507 [15JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5734 [16JY]
Presented to the President, H5857 [17JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8480 [17JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-214] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 2871--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to provide for the establishment of advisory panels for the
Secretary of Labor; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 2873--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR], H4629
[16JN], H5064 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-732), H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 2874--A bill to provide for prompt disclosure to insured
individuals of their medical conditions after undergoing medical
examinations necessary to qualify for insurance coverage; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 2875--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 2876--A bill to promote food safety through continuation of the
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program operated by the
Secretary of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 2877--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1168 [16MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1177 [17MR]
Text, H1177 [17MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-445), H1235 [17MR]
Message from the House, S2213 [18MR], S7574 [7JY]
Passed Senate, S7035 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H5299 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-198] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.R. 2879--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR], H3488
[19MY], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 2881--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1159 [12MR], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 2882--A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States
Code to permit each party to certain contracts to accept or reject
arbitrations as a means of settling disputes under the contracts;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY], H7803 [15SE], H7915 [16SE], H8035
[17SE], H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9179 [28SE], H10077 [8OC],
H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 2883--A bill to amend provisions of law enacted by the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993 to improve Federal agency
strategic plans and performance reports; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-429), H1020 [10MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 384), H1111 [11MR]
Amendments, H1113 [11MR], H1130, H1131, H1132, H1133, H1134 [12MR]
Debated, H1122 [12MR]
Passed House amended, H1135 [12MR]
Message from the House, S1883 [12MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S1883 [12MR]
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H.R. 2884--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit
the tax rate for certain small businesses, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE], H904 [5MR],
H1337 [19MR], H2237 [22AP], H3366 [18MY], H3972 [22MY], H4550
[11JN], H5859 [17JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 2885--A bill to authorize the establishment of a Cold War
memorial; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 2886--A bill to provide for a demonstration project in the
Stanislaus National Forest, California, under which a private
contractor will perform multiple resource management activities
for that unit of the National Forest System; to the Committee on
Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3032 [12MY]
Text, H3032 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-527), H3104 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4820 [13MY], S12401 [12OC], S12547 [14OC]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resurces, S4821 [13MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-292), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended, S11373 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H10428 [10OC]
Amendments, H10428 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10832 [13OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 2888--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt from the minimum wage recordkeeping and overtime
compensation requirements certain specialized employees; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR],
H1021 [10MR], H1699 [27MR], H2318 [23AP], H2706 [30AP], H2814 [5MY],
H3014 [7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H3625 [20MY],
H3744 [21MY], H4055 [3JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-558), H4054 [3JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 461), H4324 [9JN]
Amendments, H4332 [9JN], H4474 [10JN], H4488 [11JN]
Debated, H4466 [10JN]
Text, H4473 [10JN]
Passed House amended, H4488 [11JN]
Message from the House, S6399 [16JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources, S6399 [16JN]
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H.R. 2891--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide a limited overtime exemption for employees performing
emergency medical services; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 2895--A bill to provide for the establishment of the National
Lighthouse Museum; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 2896--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to make
military helicopters and their crews available to State and local
law enforcement agencies to assist in law enforcement and rescue
operations; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H4055 [3JN], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 2898--A bill to limit production of the B-2 bomber; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H2318 [23AP], H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 2900--A bill to provide for research to determine the extent to
which the presence of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other
additives in tampons and similar products used by women with
respect to menstruation pose any risks to the health of women,
including risks relating to cervical cancer, endometriosis,
infertility, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, immune system
deficiencies, pelvic inflammatory disease, and toxic shock
syndrome, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H5493 [14JY], H6697 [29JY], H7494
[9SE], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 2902--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply
the energy credit to small wind turbines; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 2905--A bill to provide for comprehensive reform for managed
health care plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 2908--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the restriction on payment for certain hospital discharges
to post-acute care imposed by section 4407 of the Balanced Budget
Act of 1997; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE], H678 [26FE],
H1021 [10MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2119 [21AP], H3014 [7MY],
H3247 [13MY], H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H5493 [14JY], H5737
[16JY], H6282 [23JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7690 [14SE], H8627
[24SE], H10011 [7OC], H10353 [9OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H4962 [22JN]
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H.R. 2910--A bill to reduce the risk of mercury pollution through use
reduction, increased recycling, and reduction of emissions into
the environment, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 2912--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to
reinstate payment under Medicare for home health services
consisting of venipuncture solely for the purpose of obtaining a
blood sample, and to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to study potential fraud and abuse under the Medicare
Program with respect to such services; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H386 [5FE],
H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR], H904
[5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237 [17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056
[1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3972
[22MY], H5493 [14JY], H6070 [21JY], H7584 [10SE], H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 2914--A bill to improve the governmental environmental research
and information by organizing a National Institute for the
Environment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE],
H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1159 [12MR],
H1237 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H2120 [21AP], H2606 [29AP], H4055 [3JN],
H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4550 [11JN], H5064 [23JN], H5593 [15JY],
H5957 [20JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7494 [9SE], H8035 [17SE],
H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC], H10011 [7OC], H10833 [13OC],
H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 2916--A bill to provide for the conveyance of an unused Air Force
housing facility in La Junta, Colorado, to the City of La Junta;
to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE]
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H.R. 2920--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify the requirements
for implementation of an entry-exit control system; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1360
inserted in lieu), S9510 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
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H.R. 2921--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an inquiry into
the impediments to the development of competition in the market
for multichannel video programming distribution; to the Committees
on Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE],
H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1237 [17MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP],
H2318 [23AP], H3014 [7MY], H4055 [3JN], H5493 [14JY], H6820 [30JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-661, part 1), H6819 [30JY]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H6819 [30JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-661, part 2), H7583 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9932 [7OC]
Text, H9932 [7OC]
Title amended, H9937 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S11967 [8OC]
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H.R. 2922--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Defense to assign members of the Armed Forces,
under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions, to
assist the Immigrantion and Naturalization Service and the United
States Customs Service in the performance of border protection
functions; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H2120 [21AP], H2423 [28AP], H4055
[3JN], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 2923--A bill to establish programs regarding early detection,
diagnosis, and interventions for newborns and infants with hearing
loss; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE],
H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1159 [12MR], H1299 [18MR],
H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2706 [30AP],
H3105 [12MY], H3488 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN],
H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4711 [17JN], H4961 [22JN], H5493 [14JY],
H7290 [5AU], H7494 [9SE], H8528 [23SE], H9345 [2OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 2925--A bill to establish felony violations for the failure to
pay legal child support obligations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H1021 [10MR], H1299
[18MR], H2120 [21AP]
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H.R. 2929--A bill to reform Social Security by creating individual
Social Security retirement accounts; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 2931--A bill to redesignate the naval facility located in
Gricignano d'Aversa, Italy, and known as the Naples Support Site,
as the ``Thomas M. Foglietta Support Site''; to the Committee on
National Security.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR], H1337
[19MR], H1777 [30MR], H2120 [21AP], H3014 [7MY], H4325 [9JN], H6697
[29JY]
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H.R. 2934--A bill to repeal the Bennett Freeze thus ending a gross
treaty violation with the Navajo Nation and allowing the Navajo
Nation citizens to live in habitable dwellings and raise their
living conditions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2935--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act to ensure that States have in effect a law that requires a
background check to be conducted in connection with the purchase
of a handgun from a licensed firearms dealer; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 2936--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from
imposing certain requirements relating to the unloading of cargo
tank vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE],
H631 [25FE], H1112 [11MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H2120 [21AP],
H2237 [22AP], H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H4055 [3JN], H4550 [11JN],
H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 2937--A bill to provide for the recognition of digital and other
forms of authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased
methods, to improve efficiency and soundness of the Nation's
capital markets and the payment system, and to define and
harmonize the practices, customs, and uses applicable to the
conduct of electronic authentication, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight; the
Judiciary; Science; Banking and Financial Services, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 2938--A bill 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; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237
[17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2120 [21AP], H2606 [29AP], H2931 [6MY], H3247
[13MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H6186 [22JY], H7494 [9SE], H7617
[11SE], H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC], H10011
[7OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2939--A bill to provide for the periodic review of the efficiency
and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission
for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of
such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for
which a public need does not exist; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H2056 [1AP], H3247 [13MY], H8035
[17SE]
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H.R. 2941--A bill to permit States to condition use of State funds for
purchase of prescription drugs for minors under certain Federal
State matching programs upon parental consent; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1299 [18MR], H2056
[1AP], H3625 [20MY], H7584 [10SE], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 2942--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit an
individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle solely within the
borders of a State if the individual has passed written and
driving tests to operate the vehicle that meet such minimum
standards as may be prescribed by the State, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2706 [30AP], H2931 [6MY], H3105
[12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 2943--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase
the amount of leave time available to a Federal employee in any
year in connection with serving as an organ donor, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-752), H9178 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9438 [5OC]
Text, H9438 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 2944--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid
for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction
of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of
such month, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 2945--A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund for
purposes of establishing a Community Recreation and Conservation
Endowment with certain escrowed oil and gas revenues, to the
Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR]
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H.R. 2946--A bill to provide veterans benefits to individuals who
serve in the U.S. merchant marine during a period of war; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H3488 [19MY], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 2948--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in
employment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3024 [11MY], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 2949--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out
a project to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat of the
Missouri River and the middle Mississippi River; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP], H2606 [29AP], H3014 [7MY], H6070
[21JY]
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H.R. 2950--A bill to prohibit United States assistance to the Republic
of Panama if a defense site or military installation built or
formerly operated by the United States has been conveyed by the
Government of the Republic of Panama to any foreign government-
owned entity, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
International Relations; Banking and Financial Services; National
Security; Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 2951--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income certain amounts received as scholarships
by an individual under the National Health Service Corps
Scholarship Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H330 [4FE], H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR],
H1237 [17MR], H1550 [25MR], H2931 [6MY], H3625 [20MY], H4241 [5JN],
H5859 [17JY], H6453 [24JY], H6999 [3AU], H7584 [10SE], H9345 [2OC],
H10833 [13OC]
Cosponsors added (omitted from March 17, 1998 Record), H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 2952--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize
a national program to reduce the threat to human health posed by
exposure to contaminants in the air indoors, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
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H.R. 2953--A bill to require criminal and abusive work history
background checks for nurse and home health aides in nursing
facilities, home health agencies, and hospice programs under the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H5493 [14JY], H6697 [29JY], H6880 [31JY], H7290
[5AU], H7428 [7AU], H7494 [9SE], H10833 [13OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 2955--A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to clarify and improve the
requirements for the development of an automated entry-exit
control system, to enhance land border control and enforcement,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H631 [25FE],
H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1445 [24MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP],
H2423 [28AP], H2706 [30AP], H3105 [12MY], H4055 [3JN], H4241 [5JN],
H4711 [17JN], H5493 [14JY], H5593 [15JY], H5957 [20JY], H6070
[21JY], H6487 [27JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7584
[10SE]
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H.R. 2956--A bill to provide for a biennial budget process and a
biennial appropriations process and to enhance oversight and the
performance of the Federal Government; to the Committees on the
Budget; Rules; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2960--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to clarify the preemption of State law by
such title with respect to causes of action for damages for
personal or financial injury or wrongful death resulting from
failures to provide benefits under employee welfare benefit plans
providing health care benefits; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H1337 [19MR], H2056
[1AP], H2931 [6MY], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 2962--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a wrap-around payment under the Medicare Program for
community health center services to account for reductions in
payments attributable to individuals covered under managed care
plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 2963--A bill to establish a youth mentoring program; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318
[23AP], H3744 [21MY], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 2964--A bill to provide for reviews of criminal records of
applicants for participation in shared housing arrangements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2968--A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to take no further action on proposed regulation relating
to the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1550 [25MR], H2056 [1AP], H4835 [18JN], H5957 [20JY],
H6697 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 2970--A bill to amend the National Historic Preservation Act for
purposes of establishing a national historic lighthouse
preservation program; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H904 [5MR],
H1237 [17MR], H4055 [3JN], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 2971--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
a flat tax only on the earned income of individuals and on
business taxable income, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 2973--A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Federal Aid
in Fish Restoration Act, authorizing assistance to the States for
fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR],
H1550 [25MR], H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 2977--A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to
clarify public disclosure requirements that are applicable to the
National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public
Administration; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 2979--A bill to authorize acquisition of certain real property
for the Library of Congress, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 2981--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 relating
to financial responsibility for refunds and during provisional
certification and change of ownership; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 2982--A bill to improve the quality of child care provided
through Federal facilities and programs, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; House
Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H5493 [14JY], H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 2983--A bill to promote long term stability in the Caucasus,
deter renewed aggression, and facilitate the peaceful resolution
of the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict; to the Committees on
International Relations; Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H1237 [17MR], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 2985--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make
certain aliens determined to be delinquent in the payment of child
support inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for
naturalization, to authorize immigration officers to serve process
in child support cases on aliens entering the United States, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H.R. 2987--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
appropriate overtime pay for National Weather Service forecasters
performing essential services during severe weather events, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H3014 [7MY], H3972 [22MY], H5064
[23JN]
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H.R. 2989--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to
the St. Jude's Ranch for Children, Nevada, approximately 40 acres
of land in Las Vegas, Nevada, to be used for the development of
facilities for the residential care and treatment of adjudicated
girls; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 2990--A bill 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;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H1021
[10MR], H1237 [17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H1854 [31MR],
H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2331 [27AP], H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY],
H3366 [18MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN],
H4479 [10JN], H4711 [17JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493 [14JY], H6070
[21JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7584 [10SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 2991--A bill to enhance electronic commerce by requiring agencies
to use digital signatures, which are compatible with standards for
such technology used in commerce and industry, to enable persons
to submit Federal forms electronically, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H3972 [22MY], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 2992--A bill to repeal the Goals 2000--Educate America Act and
the National Skill Standards Act of 1994 to allow local areas to
develop elementary and secondary education programs that meet
their needs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR],
H1159 [12MR]
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H.R. 2993--A bill to provide for the collection of fees for the making
of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks in
National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System units,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H904 [5MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-678), H7289 [5AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7758 [15SE]
Text, H7758 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE]
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H.R. 2994--A bill to provide for various capital investments in
technology education in the United States; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Science; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H1550 [25MR], H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 2995--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
tax-exempt organizations (other than governmental units) a credit
against employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the work
opportunity credit allowable to taxable employers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H4325 [9JN], H4550 [11JN], H5297
[24JN], H6070 [21JY], H6487 [27JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7584
[10SE], H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 2997--A bill to establish a commission on fairness in the
workplace; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
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H.R. 2998--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income certain amounts received as scholarships
by an individual under the National Health Service Corps
Scholarship Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3000--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental, Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the Committees on
Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2931 [6MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H6593 [29JY]
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H.R. 3001--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
additional support for and to expand clinical research programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H1445 [24MR], H2931 [6MY], H3972
[22MY], H4165 [4JN], H6820 [30JY], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 3003--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
Federal Credit Union Act to safeguard confidential banking and
credit union information, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 3007--A bill to establish the Commission on the Advancement of
Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Science, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H1550
[25MR], H2056 [1AP], H4711 [17JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-562, part 1), H4054 [3JN]
Debated, H7664 [14SE]
Text, H7664 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7669 [14SE]
Title amended, H7669 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE], S11581 [6OC]
Passed Senate, S11303 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H9279 [2OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11581 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9719 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 6, 1998), H9719 [6OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-255] (signed October 14, 1998)
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H.R. 3008--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to
choose either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000
or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year
rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit
computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of
1977, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H755 [3MR], H1643 [26MR], H2120
[21AP], H3105 [12MY], H3625 [20MY], H4055 [3JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550
[11JN], H4835 [18JN], H5064 [23JN], H5593 [15JY], H6070 [21JY],
H6186 [22JY], H6697 [29JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7617 [11SE],
H7803 [15SE], H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9345 [2OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 3010--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
target assistance to support the economic and political
independence of the countries of the South Caucasus; to the
Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H1777 [30MR], H2056
[1AP], H2423 [28AP], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 3011--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude certain severance payment amounts from income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3012--A bill to amend Public Law 89-108 to increase authorization
levels for State and Indian tribal, municipal, rural, and
industrial water supplies, to meet current and future water
quantity and quality needs of the Red River Valley, to deauthorize
certain project features and irrigation service areas, to enhance
natural resources and fish and wildlife habitat, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Amendments, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 3014--A bill 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; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H579 [24FE], H1299 [18MR], H1445
[24MR], H2120 [21AP], H3247 [13MY], H4055 [3JN], H7178 [4AU], H7494
[9SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 3016--A bill to amend section 332 of the Communications Act of
1934 to preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
telecommunications facilities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H579 [24FE], H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 3022--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize
the settlement and payment of claims against the United States for
injury and death of members of the Armed Forces and Department of
Defense civilian employees arising from incidents in which claims
are settled for death or injury of foreign nationals; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 3024--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the establishment of, and the deduction of
contributions to, homeownership plans; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Cosponsors added, H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 3025--A bill to amend the Federal charter for Group
Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 3026--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, relating to
jurisdictional immunities of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab
Jamahiriya, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United
States for claims arising out of the destruction of Pan American
World Airways Flight 103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE]
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H.R. 3027--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the tax rate on tobacco products, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H851 [4MR], H1299 [18MR],
H1337 [19MR], H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 3028--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to prevent the use of tobacco
products by minors, to reduce the level of tobacco addiction, to
compensate Federal and State Governments for a portion of the
health costs of tobacco-related illnesses, to enhance the national
investment in biomedical and basic scientific research, and to
expand programs to address the needs of children, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H851 [4MR], H1299 [18MR],
H1337 [19MR], H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 3029--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
certain tax free corporate liquidations into a 501(c)(3)
organization and to revise the unrelated business income tax rules
regarding receipt of debt-financed property in such a liquidation;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 3031--A bill to establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland
memorial fellowship programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; International Relations, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3032--A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act and related acts to enhance the payments protections for
subcontractors and suppliers on Federal construction projects, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government
Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H1237 [17MR], H2056 [1AP], H3488
[19MY], H3972 [22MY], H5859 [17JY], H6999 [3AU], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 3033--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Haitian
nationals who were provided refuge in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR],
H2056 [1AP], H2744 [4MY], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 3034--A bill to amend section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, relating to customs user fees,
to allow the use of such fees to provide for customs inspectional
personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers in Florida,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.R. 3035--A bill to establish an advisory commission to provide
advice and recommendations on the creation of an integrated,
coordinated Federal policy designed to prepare for and respond to
serious drought emergencies; to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure; Agriculture; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-554, part 1), H3970 [22MY]
Committee on Resources discharged, H3970 [22MY]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H3970 [22MY],
H4054 [3JN]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H4240 [5JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4597 [16JN]
Text, H4597 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN], S7574 [7JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6563 [18JN]
Passed Senate, S7037 [24JN]
Message from the Senate, H5299 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-199] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.R. 3039--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to guarantee loans to provide
multifamily transitional housing for homeless veterans, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-447), H1235 [17MR]
Debated, H3392 [19MY]
Text, H3392 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3461 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 3042--A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and
Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public
Policy Act of 1992 to establish the United States Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution to conduct environmental
conflict resolution and training, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Resources, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Message from the House, S113 [28JA], S378 [4FE]
Placed on the calendar, S113 [28JA]
Passed Senate, S241 [29JA]
Message from the Senate, H109 [3FE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S378 [4FE]
Examined and sigend in the House, H327 [4FE]
Presented to the President, H327 [4FE]
Approved [Public Law 105-156] (signed February 11, 1998)
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H.R. 3043--A bill to amend section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 to provide for the disclosure of all
criminal incidents that manifest evidence of prejudice based on
race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or
disability; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE],
H1699 [27MR], H2237 [22AP], H3105 [12MY], H3972 [22MY], H5493
[14JY], H7915 [16SE], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3046--A bill to provide for financial assistance for higher
education to the dependents of Federal, State, and local public
safety officers who are killed or permanently and totally disabled
as the result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H10011 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10459 [10OC]
Text, H10459 [10OC]
Laid on the table (S. 1525 passed in lieu), H10461 [10OC]
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H.R. 3047--A bill to authorize expansion of Fort Davis National
Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas, by 16 acres; to the Committee
on Resources.
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6913 [3AU]
Text, H6913 [3AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-669), H6999 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 3048--A bill to update and preserve balance in the Copyright Act
for the 21st Century, to advance educational opportunities through
distance learning, to implement the World Intellectual Property
Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms
Treaty, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H1445
[24MR], H1550 [25MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR], H1777 [30MR],
H2120 [21AP], H2931 [6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3312 [14MY],
H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H4055 [3JN], H5493 [14JY], H6070 [21JY],
H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3049--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Haitian
nationals who were provided refuge in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1777 [30MR], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 3050--A bill to establish procedures and remedies for the
prevention of fraudulent and deceptive practices in the
solicitation of telephone service subscribers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE],
H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1299 [18MR], H1337 [19MR], H1550 [25MR],
H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H3014 [7MY], H3105 [12MY],
H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4479 [10JN],
H4835 [18JN], H5297 [24JN], H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 3051--A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs
Medical Center located at 10 North Greene Street in Baltimore,
Maryland, as the ``Parren J. Mitchell Veterans Medical Center'';
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA]
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H.R. 3052--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for improved safety of imported foods; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H2120 [21AP], H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3053--A bill to provide for the transition for new Members of the
House of Representatives; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H4835 [18JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405
[25JN], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 3054--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain
nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Haiti, to amend the
Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the special rule
relating to termination of the period of continuous physical
presence for cancellation of removal, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H1550 [25MR], H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3055--A bill to deem the activities of the Miccosukee Tribe on
the Tamiami Indian Reservation to be consistent with the purposes
of the Everglades National Park, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR], H2706 [30AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-708, part 1), H7617 [11SE]
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
extended, H7617 [11SE], H10351 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10585 [12OC]
Text, H10585 [12OC]
Title amended, H10589 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC], S12717 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12611 [15OC]
Message from the Senate, H10957 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 3056--A bill to provide for the preservation and sustainability
of the family farm through the transfer of responsibility for
operation and maintenance of the Flathead Indian Irrigation
Project, Montana; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-812), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 3060--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
protect consumers from inadequate disclosures and certain abusive
practices in rent-to-own transactions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Removal of cosponsors, H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 3062--A bill to require the provision of information sufficient
for homebuyers and homweowners to insure themselves against loss
from subsidence resulting from underground coal or clay mines; to
the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3063--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 3064--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to issue regulations to limit the number of pieces
of carry-on baggage that a passenger may bring on an airplane to 1
piece of carry-on baggage per passenger; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 3065--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to design and implement a performance-based
measurement system to encourage the development of new
environmental monitoring technologies; to the Committees on
Science; Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H1550 [25MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 3066--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to require 90 days
notice before changing the annual percentage rate of interest
applicable on any credit card account or before changing the index
used to determine such rate, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Cosponsors added, H5737 [16JY], H7290 [5AU], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 3067--A bill to provide that Federal Reserve Banks be covered
under the chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, relating to
labor-management relations; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H4479 [10JN], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 3068--A bill to provide that a State may use a proportional
voting system for multiseat congressional districts; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H3972 [22MY], H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 3069--A bill to extend the Advisory Council on California Indian
Policy to allow the Advisory Council to advise Congress on the
implementation of the proposals and recommendations of the
Advisory Council; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-571), H4324 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4594 [16JN]
Text, H4594 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN], S12717 [20OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs,
S6563 [18JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept 105-342), S10722 [22SE]
Amendments, S11992 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12254 [9OC]
Text, S12254 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 3070--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for improved public health and food safety through
enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H1299 [18MR], H6697
[29JY]
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H.R. 3072--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act and
title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act with respect to
treatments regarding infection with the virus commonly known as
HIV; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE]
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H.R. 3073--A bill to prohibit certain oil and gas leasing activities
on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, consistent with the
President's Outer Continental Shelf moratorium statement of June
26, 1990; to the Committee on Resources.
Removal of cosponsors, H579 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 3074--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from
issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer
Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 3077--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the provision that reduces primary insurance amounts for
individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3081--A bill to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H498 [12FE], H1337 [19MR], H1854
[31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H3744 [21MY], H4241 [5JN], H4325
[9JN], H4835 [18JN], H5064 [23JN], H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY], H5737
[16JY], H6070 [21JY], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7584
[10SE], H8528 [23SE], H9179 [28SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC], H10011
[7OC], H11023 [15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3084--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen
the limitations on participation of the Armed Forces in foreign
airshows or trade exhibitions involving military equipment; to the
Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 3086--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand
the School Breakfast Program in elementary schools, and to provide
greater access to snacks in school-based childcare programs; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H498 [12FE], H678 [26FE],
H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H1777 [30MR], H3744 [21MY], H5493 [14JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H1113 [11MR]
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H.R. 3087--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to grant an
easement to Chugach Alaska Corporation; to the Committee on
Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-782), H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 3088--A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,
regarding Huna Totem Corporation public interest land exchange,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-784), H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 3089--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the submission to Congress and the public of the identity of
any individual for whom a waiver of the eligibility requirements
for interment in Arlington National Cemetery is granted, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H62 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 3090--A bill to require the withdrawal of the United States from
the International Monetary Fund; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Rohrabacher), H62
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3091--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
require a two-thirds vote on the passage of legislation that
repeals, increases, or waives the discretionary spending limit or
repeals or waives the pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the current
year budget was not in surplus or the budget for the fiscal year
immediately preceding such year was not in surplus; to the
Committees on Rules; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H62 [27JA]
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H.R. 3092--A bill to repeal authority for administration of an au pair
program by the United States Information Agency; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H62 [27JA]
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H.R. 3093--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to add the
drug flunitrazepam to schedule I of the schedules of controlled
substances; to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H62 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1337 [19MR], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3094--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from
promulgating certain regulations relating to Indian gaming
activities; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Ensign), H62 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3095--A bill to establish the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-
Range Social Security Reform; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself and Mr. Kasich), H62 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 3096--A bill to correct a provision relating to termination of
benefits for convicted persons; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, H62 [27JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-446), H1235 [17MR]
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, H1298 [18MR]
Debated, H1402 [24MR]
Text, H1402 [24MR]
Passed House, H1408 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR], S11277 [1OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S2568 [25MR]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-296), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate, S11068 [28SE]
Message from the Senate, H9181 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11277 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9271 [1OC]
Presented to the President (October 1, 1998), H9344 [2OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-247] (signed October 9, 1998)
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H.R. 3097--A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LARGENT (for himself, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn of Washington,
Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones, Mr. Linder, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moran of Kansas,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paul, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Riley, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Snowbarger,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Thornberry, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Pitts, Mr. McKeon, and Mr. Bonilla), H62
[27JA]
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE],
H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1445 [24MR], H3014 [7MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 472), H4628 [16JN]
Debated, H4654 [17JN]
Text, H4654 [17JN]
Passed House, H4678 [17JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance, S6563
[18JN]
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H.R. 3098--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
terminate public financing of Presidential election campaigns; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H62 [27JA]
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H.R. 3099--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require
that recipients of Federal payments have the option to receive
such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MCNULTY (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr.
Baldacci), H62 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H1168 [16MR], H1445
[24MR], H2706 [30AP], H2744 [4MY], H2931 [6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3105
[12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 3100--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
increase the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
DeLauro, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Clay, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Dellums, Mr. Evans, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Jackson-Lee,
Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Klink,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Manton, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Stark, Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Engel, Ms. Furse, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mr. Moakley, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Schumer, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Waxman, and Mr. Wynn), H62 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE]
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H.R. 3101--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require faster vesting of employer contributions to defined
benefit plans, to require employer plans to permit rollovers to
individual retirement accounts on an employee's separation from
service, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE], H4880 [19JN]
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H.R. 3102--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an inflation adjustment for the maximum amount which may
be contributed to an individual retirement plan; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 3103--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the standard deduction for married individuals, to
exclude certain amounts of interest and dividends from gross
income, to increase the deduction for the health insurance costs
of self-employed individuals, and to allow private colleges to
establish prepaid tuition plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Hulshof, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Cook, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr.
Brady, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pease, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr. Ryun), H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 3104--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that married couples may file a combined return under
which each spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Bachus, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Cannon, Mr. Istook, Mr. Paul, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Aderholt, and Mr. DeLay), H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H2056 [1AP]
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H.R. 3105--A bill to provide that the President may not waive the
prohibitions on providing to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
financing and other forms of assistance by the Overseas Private
Investment Corportation or the Export-Import Bank; to the
Committees on Banking and Financial Services; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H63 [27JA]
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H.R. 3106--A bill to restrict the use of the exchange stabilization
fund; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Stearns, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
Rohrabacher, and Mr. Paul), H63 [27JA]
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H.R. 3107--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
for termination of a military retiree's required contributions to
the military Survivor Benefit Plan after the retiree has made
contributions for 30 years and has attained age 70; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SAXTON, H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H1021 [10MR],
H1112 [11MR], H1379 [23MR], H1550 [25MR], H1699 [27MR], H1777
[30MR], H1854 [31MR], H2120 [21AP], H2318 [23AP], H2706 [30AP],
H4055 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4629 [16JN], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 3108--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
correct inequities in payments to home health agencies for home
health services under the interim payment system; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 3109--A bill to establish the Thomas Cole National Historic Site
in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H63 [27JA]
Passed House amended, H7435 [9SE]
Text, H7435 [9SE]
Title amended, H7437 [9SE]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-695), H7493 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
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H.R. 3110--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
small employers a credit against income tax for certain expenses
for long-term training of employees in highly skilled metalworking
trades; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Paul), H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H1021 [10MR], H1550 [25MR], H2120
[21AP], H2931 [6MY], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3111--A bill to assure that the services of a non-emergency
department physician are available to hospital patients 24-hours-
a-day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at
least 100 licensed beds; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2423 [28AP], H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 3112--A bill to authorize funds for the use by the United States
Customs Service of high energy container x-ray systems and
automated targeting systems for inspection of cargo at major
checkpoints along the borders of the United States that are
contiguous with other countries; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. WATERS, H63 [27JA]
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H.R. 3113--A bill to reauthorize the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation
Act of 1994; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H63 [27JA]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-455), H1335 [19MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1710 [30MR]
Text, H1710 [30MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S2849
[31MR]
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H.R. 3114--A bill to authorize United States participation in a quota
increase and the New Arrangements to Borrow of the International
Monetary Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. Jackson), H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-454), H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3115--A bill to establish professional development partnerships
to improve the quality of America's teachers and the academic
achievement of students in the classroom, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, H63 [27JA]
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H.R. 3116--A bill to address the Year 2000 computer problems with
regard to financial institutions, to extend examination parity to
the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision and the National
Credit Union Administration, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, and Mrs.
Roukema), H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H512 [24FE]
Text, H512 [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-417), H577 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE], S1697 [10MR]
Passed Senate, S1539 [6MR]
Message from the Senate, H905 [9MR]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S1697 [10MR]
PP, H1018 [10MR]
Examined and signed in the House, H1103 [11MR]
Approved [Public Law 105-164] (signed March 20, 1998)
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H.R. 3117--A bill to reauthorize the United States Commission on Civil
Rights, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself and Mr. Scott), H99 [28JA]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-439), H1158 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1254 [18MR]
Text, H1254 [18MR]
Message from the House, S2294 [19MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S2295 [19MR]
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H.R. 3118--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
increase the Federal medical assistance percentage for Hawaii to
59.8 percent; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), H99 [28JA]
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H.R. 3119--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 with respect to
the dilution of famous marks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLUNT, H99 [28JA]
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H.R. 3120--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 95 West 100 South Street in Provo, Utah, as the ``Howard C.
Nielson Post Office Building``; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. Sessions), H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H579 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H521 [24FE]
Text, H521 [24FE]
Title amended, H523 [24FE]
Message from the House, S1003 [25FE]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S1003 [25FE]
Reported (no written report), S3356 [21AP]
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H.R. 3121--A bill to provide for the recovery of insurance issued for
victims of the Holocaust; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Yates, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Paxon, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Saxton, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Frost), H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H678 [26FE], H1699
[27MR], H2318 [23AP], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3122--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FORBES, H99 [28JA]
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H.R. 3123--A bill to suspend the duty on niobium oxide until January
1, 2002; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H99 [28JA]
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H.R. 3124--A bill to suspend the duty on vanadium pentoxide
(anhydride) until January 1, 2002; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOLDEN, H99 [28JA]
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H.R. 3125--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the work opportunity credit for 3 years; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Weller, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Christensen, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. McDermott, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Hayworth,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Hulshof, and Mr. Shaw), H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H1159 [12MR], H1550 [25MR], H3744
[21MY], H4325 [9JN], H4550 [11JN], H5297 [24JN], H6070 [21JY], H7584
[10SE], H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 3126--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
restore the nonapplicability of private contracts for the
provision of Medicare benefits; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Pallone), H99
[28JA]
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H386 [5FE], H498 [12FE], H755 [3MR],
H1299 [18MR], H1643 [26MR], H2318 [23AP], H3247 [13MY], H4055 [3JN],
H4165 [4JN], H4479 [10JN], H5593 [15JY], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3127--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the information reporting requirement relating to the Hope
Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits imposed on educational
institutions and certain other trades and businesses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H909 [9MR],
H1168 [16MR], H1379 [23MR], H2120 [21AP], H2744 [4MY], H3744 [21MY],
H4550 [11JN], H5064 [23JN], H6070 [21JY], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3128--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with
respect to restrictions on changes in benefits under
Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Yates, and Mrs. Clayton), H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H1112 [11MR], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3129--A bill to establish a program to encourage local
educational agencies to work with the private sector to provide
care to children who are less than the age of compulsory school
attendance; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H99 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 3130--A bill to provide for an alternative penalty procedure for
States that fail to meet Federal child support data processing
requirements, to reform Federal incentive payments for effective
child support performance, and to provide for a more flexible
penalty procedure for States that violate interjurisdictional
adoption requirements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Levin), H99 [28JA]
Amendments, H682 [26FE], H851, H852 [4MR], H872 [5MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-422), H691 [2MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 378), H850 [4MR]
Debated, H865 [5MR], H5370 [25JN]
Text, H872 [5MR]
Passed House amended, H877 [5MR]
Title amended, H877 [5MR]
Message from the House, S1435 [5MR], S3584 [24AP], S7168 [25JN],
S7574 [7JY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance,
S1435 [5MR]
Amendments, S3163 [2AP]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S3183 [2AP]
Title amended, S3185 [2AP]
Message from the Senate, H2059 [21AP], H3628 [21MY], H5415 [14JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, H2296 [23AP]
Senate insisted on its amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, S5245 [20MY]
House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments, H5385 [25JN]
Debated, S7306 [26JN]
Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments, S7323 [26JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-200] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.R. 3131--A bill to make available on the Internet, for purposes of
access and retrieval by the public, certain information available
through the Congressional Research Service web site; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. McHale, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. White), H100 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE],
H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR],
H1237 [17MR], H1379 [23MR], H1445 [24MR], H1777 [30MR], H2056 [1AP],
H2237 [22AP], H2931 [6MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972 [22MY], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3132--A bill to establish food safety research, education, and
extension as a priority of the Department of Agriculture, to
require the use of a designated team within the Department of
Agriculture to enable the Department and other Federal agencies to
rapidly respond to food safety emergencies, and to improve food
safety through the development and commercialization of food
safety technology; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Ms. Carson, and Mr. Kildee), H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 3133--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to
conduct or support research on the cloning of humans, and to
express the sense of the Congress that other countries should
establish substantially equivalent restrictions; to the Committees
on Commerce; Science, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself and Mr. Wicker), H100 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H386 [5FE], H447 [11FE]
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H.R. 3134--A bill to warn senior citizens of the dangers of
telemarketing fraud and to provide them with information that will
help them protect themselves; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Filner, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, and Mr. Shays), H100 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H447 [11FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR],
H1337 [19MR], H3247 [13MY], H5493 [14JY], H9275 [1OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3135--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the dependent care tax credit refundable and to increase the
amount of allowable dependent care expenses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND (for himself and Mr. Frost), H100 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H2120 [21AP]
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H.R. 3136--A bill to recognize and compensate Boris Korczak for
intelligence gathering services rendered during the cold war; to
the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H100 [28JA]
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H.R. 3137--A bill to amend section 4615 of the Balanced Budget Act of
1997 to delay for 18 months the prohibition of payment under the
Medicare Program for home health services consisting of
venipuncture solely for the purpose of obtaining a blood sample
and to require submission of a report on the impact of
implementing such section; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Riley, Mr. Bachus, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Boucher), H240
[3FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H678 [26FE], H2120 [21AP], H5405
[25JN]
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H.R. 3138--A bill to require congressional approval for certain uses
of the exchange stabilization fund; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Aderholt), H240 [3FE]
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H.R. 3139--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
stop overpayment for drugs and biologicals under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Sandlin, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Pascrell, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1112 [11MR], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3140--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
that certain muzzle loading firearms are to be treated as antique
firearms for purposes of the Federal firearms laws; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BOSWELL (for himself and Mr. Cunningham), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H1445 [24MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056
[1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2706 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3247 [13MY], H4550
[11JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3141--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to issue to
certain veterans who served in the disputed Italy-Yugoslavia area
at the end of World War II the ``Italy'' clasp for the World War
II Army Occupation Medal; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H240 [3FE]
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H.R. 3142--A bill to amend the Second Morrill Act to provide that
funds for the land grant college of American Samoa shall not be
subject to annual appropriation by the legislature of American
Samoa; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H240 [3FE]
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H.R. 3143--A bill to prohibit foreign insurance companies from doing
business in the United States unless they disclose any financial
dealings they had with individuals who survived or died in the
Holocaust, to prohibit an insured depository institution from
transacting any business with or on behalf of any such foreign
insurance company, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Yates, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Sherman, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, and
Mr. Horn), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H755 [3MR], H2056 [1AP], H4711 [17JN]
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H.R. 3144--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional tax relief to families to increase the
affordability of child care, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight; the Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1237 [17MR]
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H.R. 3145--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into
law eligibility requirements for interment in Arlington National
Cemetery; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KLECZKA, H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 3146--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code relating
to bankruptcy; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Hilliard), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR]
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H.R. 3147--A bill to authorize the United States to enter into an
executive agreement with Canada relating to the establishment and
operation of a binational corporation to operate, maintain, and
improve facilities on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Obey,
Mr. Conyers, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Visclosky,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Stupak, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Johnson of
Wisconsin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Jackson, and Ms. Rivers), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H692 [2MR], H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 3148--A bill to establish food safety research, education, and
extension as a priority of the Department of Agriculture, to
require the use of a designated team within the Department of
Agriculture to enable the Department and other Federal agencies to
rapidly respond to food safety emergencies, and to improve food
safety through the development and commercialization of food
safety technology; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Ms. Carson), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H2056 [1AP], H3972 [22MY], H7178
[4AU]
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H.R. 3149--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount of the personal exemption; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1337
[19MR], H1550 [25MR], H1777 [30MR], H2237 [22AP], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3150--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H2120 [21AP], H2423 [28AP], H3105
[12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-540), H3366 [18MY]
Amendments, H3625 [20MY], H4374, H4397, H4398, H4400, H4402, H4403,
H4404, H4406, H4407, H4408, H4409 [10JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 462), H4324 [9JN]
Debated, H4354, H4402 [10JN], H9140 [28SE]
Passed House amended, H4442 [10JN]
Read the first time, S7520 [6JY]
Placed on the calendar, S7574 [7JY]
Read the second time, S7610 [7JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1301 substituted in lieu), S10767
[23SE]
Text, S10767 [23SE]
Sente insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S10786 [23SE]
Message from the Senate, H8535 [24SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H9150 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11121 [29SE], S12162 [9OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-794) submitted in the House, H9954
[7OC]
Explanatory statement, H9985 [7OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H10227 [9OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H10240 [9OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S12137 [9OC]
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H.R. 3151--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income taxes by increasing the amount of taxable income
which is taxed at the lowest income tax rate; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Ms. Dunn of Washington), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1337
[19MR], H1550 [25MR], H1777 [30MR], H2237 [22AP], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3152--A bill to provide that certain volunteers at private non-
profit food banks are not employees for purposes of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR],
H1237 [17MR], H2423 [28AP], H3105 [12MY], H4629 [16JN], H5297 [24JN]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H5386 [25JN]
Text, H5387 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN], S9680 [31AU]
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, S7168 [25JN]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S9318 [29JY]
Message from the Senate, H6753 [30JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-221] (signed August 7, 1998)
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H.R. 3153--A bill to establish a uniform closing time for the
operation of polls on the date of the election of the President
and Vice President; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR]
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H.R. 3154--A bill to provide for the appointment of additional Federal
district judges in the State of Florida; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Goss),
H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3155--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to impose
stiffer penalties on persons convicted of lesser drug offenses; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself and Mr. Manton), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H1112 [11MR], H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 3156--A bill to present a Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson
Rolihlahla Mandela; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Dellums, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr.
McDermott), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1159
[12MR], H1237 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H1379 [23MR], H1550 [25MR],
H1643 [26MR], H1777 [30MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2318 [23AP],
H2706 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3247 [13MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY],
H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4629 [16JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H2319 [23AP]
Debated, H4577 [16JN]
Text, H4577 [16JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4585 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN], S8480 [17JY]
Passed Senate, S8159 [14JY]
Message from the Senate, H5502 [15JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5734 [16JY]
Presented to the President, H5857 [17JY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S8480 [17JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-215] (signed July 29, 1998)
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H.R. 3157--A bill to improve education in overcrowded classrooms by
increasing the number of teachers; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. PAXON (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Graham, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Riley,
Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ensign), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 3158--A bill to provide that the President may not waive, with
respect to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the statutory
prohibitions on nondiscriminatory trade treatment, commercial
agreements, and participation in programs of the United States
Government which extend credits or financing guarantees and
certain other forms of assistance; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Banking and Financial Services; International Relations,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself and Mr. Royce), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 3159--A bill to provide that the President may not waive the
provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. Rohrabacher), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 3160--A bill to enhance competition between airlines and reduce
airfares, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McNulty,
and Mr. Hinchey), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3161--A bill to fully implement the Convention Against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and
to provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of
torture; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Sanders, Mr. King of New York, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Sabo, Mr. Evans, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Shays,
Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Ramstad), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1159
[12MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H3105 [12MY], H4055 [3JN], H5493
[14JY]
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H.R. 3162--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
delay implementation of the interim payment system to home health
agencies for home health services provided under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H851 [4MR], H1237 [17MR], H3105
[12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3163--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide
protection for trade dress, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, H385 [5FE]
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H.R. 3164--A bill to describe the hydrographic services functions of
the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-485), H2119 [21AP]
Amendments, H2120 [21AP], H2131, H2132 [22AP]
Debated, H2129 [22AP]
Passed House amended, H2132 [22AP]
Message from the House, S3533 [23AP]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S3533 [23AP]
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H.R. 3165--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide an opportunity for judicial review concerning the adoption
of accounting principles applicable to issuers of federally-
registered securities; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BAKER, H385 [5FE]
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H.R. 3166--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit the
use of medical savings accounts under the health benefits program
for Federal employees, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Hastert, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Stump, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ballenger, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Foley, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Brady, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Camp, Ms. Granger, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hilleary, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Petri, Mr. Cook, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Boehner,
Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Armey, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Spence, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr.
Linder, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Souder, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Weldon
of Florida, Mr. Klug, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Dickey), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H692 [2MR], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR],
H3014 [7MY], H3312 [14MY], H4629 [16JN], H5493 [14JY], H5593 [15JY],
H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 3167--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 297 Larkfield Road in East Northport, New York, as the ``Jerome
Anthony Ambro, Jr. Post Office Building''; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Forbes, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H2318 [23AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7463 [9SE]
Text, H7463 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S10204 [10SE]
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H.R. 3168--A bill to clarify that bail bond sureties and bounty
hunters are subject to both civil and criminal liability for
violations of Federal rights under existing Federal civil rights
law, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Conyers,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Oberstar, Mr. Allen, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Filner, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Martinez, Ms. Furse, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Shadegg), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 3169--A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 to include State and local law enforcement agencies under the
protection of such Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 3170--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
prevent the conversion of ordinary income or short-term capital
gain into income eligible for the long-term capital gain rates,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, H385 [5FE]
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H.R. 3171--A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
eliminate from its regulations the restrictions on the cross-
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Stearns,
and Mr. Paxon), H385 [5FE]
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H.R. 3172--A bill to provide that funds received by the Federal
Government from a tobacco industry settlement shall be used for
part A of Medicare; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE], H498 [12FE]
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H.R. 3173--A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Ways and
Means; Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RANGEL, H385 [5FE]
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H.R. 3174--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require electronic preservation and filing of reports filed
with the Federal Election Commission by certain persons, to
require such reports to be made available through the Internet,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Nethercutt), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H1237 [17MR]
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H.R. 3175--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income taxes by increasing the amount of taxable income
which is taxed at the lowest income tax rate; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 3176--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
all taxpayers who maintain households with dependents a credit for
dependents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Ryun), H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H2931 [6MY], H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 3177--A bill to require the installation of a system for
filtering or blocking matter on the Internet on computers in
schools and libraries with Internet access, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H2237 [22AP], H3014 [7MY], H3105
[12MY], H3972 [22MY], H6697 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H7584 [10SE], H9537
[5OC]
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H.R. 3178--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the use of public transportation systems by allowing
individuals a credit against income tax for expenses paid to
commute to and from work or school using public transportation,
and to reduce corporate welfare; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H2056 [1AP]
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H.R. 3179--A bill to require that an environmental impact statement be
prepared evaluating the impact of slot exemptions for operation of
new air service at LaGuardia Airport; to the Committees on
Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Ackerman, and Ms. Velazquez), H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 3180--A bill to provide for innovative strategies for achieving
superior environmental performance, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Saxton,
Mr. Boyd, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Gilchrest, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, and Mr. Davis of Florida), H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3181--A bill to provide for reviews of criminal records of
applicants for participation in shared housing arrangements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ (for herself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Torres, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Lipinski, Mr. Pallone, and Mrs. Maloney of New York), H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H1112 [11MR], H1168
[16MR], H1445 [24MR], H1550 [25MR], H1699 [27MR], H1777 [30MR],
H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2318 [23AP],
H2423 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2744 [4MY], H3105 [12MY], H3488 [19MY],
H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN],
H4479 [10JN], H5493 [14JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3182--A bill to limit the authority of Federal courts to fashion
remedies that require local jurisdictions to assess, levy, or
collect taxes or to implement spending measures, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3183--A bill to impose certain conditions with respect to the
appointment of masters in Federal actions; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3184--A bill to clarify any doubts as to the application of
Federal controlled substances laws in States where State law
authorizes the medical use of marijuana or other drugs; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RIGGS, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3185--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make
illegal all private possession of child pornography; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Redmond, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Calvert, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Largent, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Oxley, Mrs. Roukema,
Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and
Mr. Solomon), H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H2056 [1AP], H3247 [13MY], H4055
[3JN]
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H.R. 3186--A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative
jurisdiction over certain public lands in the State of Oregon
located within or adjacent to the Rogue River National Forest; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3187--A bill to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 to exempt not-for-profit entities that hold rights-of-way
on public lands from certain strict liability requirements imposed
in connection with such rights-of-way; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2423 [28AP], H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3188--A bill to prohibit the construction of any monument,
memorial, or other structure at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial
in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP]
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H.R. 3189--A bill to amend the General Education Provisions Act to
allow parents access to certain information; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. TIAHRT (for himself, Mr. Largent, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Ryun, Mr.
Wicker, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Graham, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. McIntosh, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Stearns, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Istook, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
McInnis, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Dickey, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina), H445 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H2056 [1AP], H2931 [6MY], H4165
[4JN], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3190--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Benzoic acid, 2-[[1-[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)
amino]; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3191--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on 4-
[[5-[[[4-(Aminocarbonyl) phenyl] amino] carbonyl]-2-
methoxyphenyl]azo]-N-(5-chloro-2,4-dimethoxyphen yl)-3-
hydroxynaph-tha-lene-2-carboxamide; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3192--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-[[3-[[2-hydroxy-3-[[4-methoxyphenyl)
amino]carbonyl]-1-naphtha-lenyl]azo]-4-methylbenzoyl]amino]-
calcium salt (2:1); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3193--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on N-
(2,3-Dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-5-methyl-4-
[(methylamino) sulphonyl]phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2-carboxaminde; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3194--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on N-
[4-(aminocarbonyl)phenyl]-4-[[1-[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-
benzimidazol-5-yl)amino] carbonyl]-2-oxopropyl]azo] benzamide; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3195--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Butanamide, 2,2'-[3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-
diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N- (2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-
oxo; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3196--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Butanamide, N,N'-(3,3'dimethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis[2-
[2,4-dichl orophenyl)azo]-3-oxo-; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3197--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Benzoic acid, 2-[[3-[[(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-1H-benzimidazol-5-
yl)amino]car onyl]-2-hydroxy-1-naphthalenyl]azo]-, butylester; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3198--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Butanamide, N-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-oxo-2-
[[2-(trif luoro-methyl)phenyl]azo]-; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3199--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Benzoic acid, 4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-2-[[2-
hydroxy-3-[[(2-methoxyphenyl)amino]carbonyl]-1-naphthalenyl]-,
methyl ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3200--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on 1,4-
Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2-[[1-[[(2,3-di-hydro-2-oxo-1H-
benzimidazol-5-yl)amino carbonyl]-2-oxopropyl]azo]-, dimethyl
ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3201--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Butanamide, 2,2'-[1-2,-ethanediylbis(oxy-2,1-phenyleneazo)]bis[N-
(2,3-di hydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-3-oxo-; to the Committee
on Ways and Means. ys and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H445 [11FE]
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H.R. 3202--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chloro-2-[[5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-(3-
sulfophenyl)-1H-pyrazol -4-yl]azo]-5-methyl-,calcium salt (1:1);
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H446 [11FE]
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H.R. 3203--A bill for the relief of Roma Salobrit; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H446 [11FE]
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H.R. 3204--A bill for the relief of Walter Borys; to the Committee on
the Judiciary. he Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H446 [11FE]
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H.R. 3205--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
delay for one year implementation of the per beneficiary limits
under the interim payment system to home health agencies; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Cook, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. Meehan, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Olver, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Markey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Ackerman),
H495 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237
[17MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120
[21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2423 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H3312 [14MY],
H3625 [20MY], H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4712 [17JN],
H5593 [15JY], H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3206--A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BILBRAY (for himself, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Ms. Harman),
H495 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159
[12MR], H1337 [19MR], H1550 [25MR], H1699 [27MR], H2237 [22AP],
H2931 [6MY], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3207--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish the
Save Social Security First Reserve Fund into which the Secretary
of the Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses pending Social
Security reform; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Becerra, and Mrs. Thurman), H495 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H909 [9MR], H3014 [7MY], H4550 [11JN], H6697
[29JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3208--A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the
Department of Defense from being used for the conduct of offensive
operations by United States Armed Forces against the Republic of
Iraq for the purpose of obtaining compliance by Iraq with United
Nations Security Council resolutions relating to inspection and
destruction of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq by the United
Nations, unless such operations are specifically authorized by
law; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. PAUL, H495 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3209--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to limit
liability for copyright infringement for on-line material; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H495 [12FE]
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H.R. 3210--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the
copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. COBLE, H495 [12FE]
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H.R. 3211--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to enact into
law eligibility requirements for burial in Arlington National
Cemetery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Everett, Mr. Clyburn, Mr.
Quinn, Mr. Filner, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Cooksey, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes,
Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Baker, and Mrs. Chenoweth), H495
[12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112
[11MR], H1299 [18MR], H1445 [24MR]
Debated, H1389 [24MR]
Text, H1389 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1407 [24MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-458), H1444 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, S2568 [25MR]
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H.R. 3212--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the
provisions of law relating to retirement of judges of the United
States Court of Veterans Appeals, to provide for a staggered
judicial retirement option, to rename the Court as the United
States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans) (both by request), H495
[12FE]
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H.R. 3213--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify
enforcement of veterans' employment rights with respect to a State
as an employer or a private employer, to extend veterans'
employment and reemployment rights to members of the uniformed
services employed abroad by United States companies, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Waters, and Mr.
Manton), H495 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-448), H1235 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1396 [24MR]
Text, H1396 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, S2568 [25MR]
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H.R. 3214--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that property may be seized for the collection of taxes
only with the approval of a private, volunteer panel of attorneys,
certified public accountants, and enrolled agents; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCKEON, H495 [12FE]
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H.R. 3215--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and
interest received by individuals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Weller,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Torres, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Herger), H495 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H2056 [1AP], H5064 [23JN], H5493
[14JY], H6453 [24JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3216--A bill to amend the Act commonly called the ``Flag Code''
to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on
which the flag should especially be displayed; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1159 [12MR],
H1168 [16MR], H1237 [17MR], H1379 [23MR], H1777 [30MR], H3014 [7MY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H11701 [21OC]
Text, H11701 [21OC]
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H.R. 3217--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the tax on vaccines to 25 cents per dose; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Houghton, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr. Collins, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Pappas, and Mr. Paul), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1021
[10MR], H1159 [12MR], H1237 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR],
H1643 [26MR], H1854 [31MR], H2237 [22AP], H2318 [23AP], H2423
[28AP], H2707 [30AP], H3105 [12MY], H3488 [19MY], H4055 [3JN], H5405
[25JN], H5493 [14JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3218--A bill to repeal a provision of the Indian Self-
Determination Act which exempts certain former officers and
employees of the United States from restrictions related to aiding
and advising Indian tribes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Horn, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Pappas, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Mica), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H678 [26FE], H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3219--A bill to repeal a provision of the Indian Self-
Determination Act which exempts certain former officers and
employees of the United States from restrictions related to aiding
and advising Indian tribes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Cox of California), H496
[12FE]
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H.R. 3220--A bill to authorize the use of certain land in Merced
County, California, for an elementary school; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CONDIT, H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3221--A bill to amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code,
concerning the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program,
to enable the Federal Government to enroll an employee and his or
her family in the FEHB Program when a State court orders the
employee to provide health insurance coverage for a child of the
employee but the employee fails to provide the coverage; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CUMMINGS, H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3222--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for tax-exempt financing of private sector highway
infrastructure construction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DICKS, H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3223--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300
East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. 'Jake' Pickle
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DOGGETT, H496 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5442 [14JY]
Text, H5442 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-616), H5491 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S8239 [15JY]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 3224--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
protection from personal intrusion for commercial purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Coble, Mr. Berman, and Mr. Smith of
Texas), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 3225--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the limits on the amount of nondeductible contributions
to individual retirement plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY, H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP]
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H.R. 3226--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain lands and improvements in the State of Virginia, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H496 [12FE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1400 [24MR]
Text, H1400 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR], S3292 [20AP]
Passed Senate, S3236 [3AP]
Examined and signed in the Senate (April 16, 1998), S3292 [20AP]
Examined and signed in the House (April 8, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Presented to the President (April 17, 1998), H2112 [21AP]
Approved [Public Law 105-171] (signed April 24, 1998)
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H.R. 3227--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust
for inflation the amount of family-owned businesses excluded from
the gross estate of a decedent; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon (for herself and Mr. Cooksey), H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3228--A bill to amend the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 to add the
requirement that if Federal budget is in surplus then the vetoed
item shall be used to reduce the public debt; to the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Stenholm,
Mr. Berry, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Holden, Mr. Goode, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Condit, Mr. Baesler, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Cramer), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H2056 [1AP], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 3229--A bill to provide for the applicability, to providers of
services under title X of the Public Health Service Act, of State
reporting requirements for minors who are victims of abuse, rape,
molestation, or incest; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Istook, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Bachus), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H909 [9MR], H1168 [16MR], H2120
[21AP], H3024 [11MY], H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3230--A bill to provide for parental notification of family
planning services, and reporting under State law for minors who
are victims of abuse, rape, molestation, or incest, under title X
of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Istook, Mr. Cannon, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Bachus), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H909 [9MR], H1168 [16MR], H2120
[21AP], H3024 [11MY], H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN], H6070 [21JY],
H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 3231--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Honduran
nationals who are in the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms. Ros-
Lehtinen), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 3232--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
control water pollution from concentrated animal feeding
operations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Stark, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Furse, Mr.
Gutierrez, and Mr. Delahunt), H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3233--A bill to repeal a provision of law preventing donation by
the Secretary of the Navy of the two remaining Iowa-class
battleships listed on the Naval Vessel Register and related
requirements; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Payne, and
Mr. LoBiondo), H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3234--A bill to require peer review of scientific data used in
support of Federal regulations, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Science, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Coburn), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H2931 [6MY], H3488
[19MY], H5957 [20JY], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 3235--A bill to authorize the Navajo Indian irrigation project to
use power allocated to it from the Colorado River storage project
for on-farm uses; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REDMOND, H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR]
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H.R. 3236--A bill to promote full equality at the United Nations for
Israel; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hamilton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Barr of Georgia,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brady, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Horn, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kennedy of
Rhode Island, Mr. Lantos, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Markey, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Norwood, Mr. Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Roemer, Mrs. Roukema, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Spratt, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Yates, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318
[23AP], H3744 [21MY], H5405 [25JN], H5859 [17JY], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 3237--A bill to establish a national registry from which adopted
children may obtain medical information voluntarily provided by
their birth parents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3238--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
prevent lapses in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permits; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Brady, Mr. Bonilla, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Combest, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeLay,
Mr. Edwards, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Redmond, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Turner, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H496 [12FE]
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H.R. 3239--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require health
maintenance organizations under the Medicare Program to disclose
to enrollees and potential enrollees certain information on the
credentials of physicians providing services by or through the
organization, the financial status of the organization, and the
compensation paid to officers and executives of the organization;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW, H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H678 [26FE]
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H.R. 3240--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study
alternatives for establishing a national historic trail to
commemorate and interpret the history of women's rights in the
United States; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Manton, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Schumer,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Walsh), H496 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237
[17MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2707 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H4165
[4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4550 [11JN], H4712 [17JN], H4835
[18JN], H4961 [22JN], H5493 [14JY], H5737 [16JY], H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 3241--A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 to authorize States to use community development block
grant amounts provided for nonentitlement areas to offset the
costs of State charity tax credits; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma),
H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 3242--A bill to ban the provision of Federal funds to the
International Monetary Fund unless a joint resolution is enacted
that approves a certification by the Attorney General and the
Secretary of State that all countries eligible to receive IMF
funds are cooperating fully with the congressional and Justice
Department investigations into the financing of the 1996
presidential election campaign and have disclosed the identity of
all commercial entities in the country that would benefit from the
provision of the funds; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Solomon),
H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE], H1112 [11MR], H1445 [24MR], H1777
[30MR], H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 3243--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to make grants to State agencies with
responsibility for water resource development for the purpose of
maximizing available water supply and protecting the environment
through the development of alternative watersources; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mrs. Fowler, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr.
Boyd, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mrs. Meek of Florida, and Mr. Wexler), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE], H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H2318
[23AP], H2423 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4479
[10JN], H5405 [25JN], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3244--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on KN001 (a
hydrochloride); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WISE, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 3245--A bill to waive time limitations specified by law in order
to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Chester G. Theissen,
of East Leroy, Michigan, for acts of valor during the Korean
conflict; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H497 [12FE]
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H.R. 3246--A bill to assist small businesses and labor organizations
in defending themselves against government bureaucracy, to ensure
that employees entitled to reinstatement get their jobs back
quickly, to protect the right of employers to have a hearing to
present their case in certain representation cases, and, to
prevent the use of the National Labor Relations Act for the
purpose of disrupting or inflicting economic harm on employers; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Fawell, and Mr. Talent), H577 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237
[17MR], H1299 [18MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-453), H1298 [18MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 393), H1548 [25MR]
Debated, H1609 [26MR]
Text, H1618 [26MR]
Amendments, H1619 [26MR]
Passed House amended, H1623 [26MR]
Message from the House, S2764 [30MR]
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H.R. 3247--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback statute for hospital
restocking of certain ambulance drugs and supplies; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Hall of Ohio), H577 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H1777 [30MR], H2744 [4MY], H4241
[5JN], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3248--A bill to provide dollars to the classroom; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Boehner, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Graham, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Talent, Mr. Redmond, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Istook, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Solomon,
Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Bryant, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Cook, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Spence, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Largent, Mr. Dickey,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Bass, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Sessions), H577 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H679 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1021
[10MR], H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H1550 [25MR], H2056 [1AP], H3625
[20MY], H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H5064
[23JN], H5737 [16JY], H5859 [17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6070 [21JY],
H6186 [22JY], H6282 [23JY], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H6820
[30JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7617 [11SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-710), H7690 [14SE]
Debated, H8037 [18SE]
Amendments, H8052, H8057 [18SE]
Passed House amended, H8072 [18SE]
Message from the House, S10719 [22SE]
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H.R. 3249--A bill to provide for the rectification of certain
retirement coverage errors affecting Federal employees, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Pappas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Ford), H578 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1445 [24MR], H2318 [23AP], H3972
[22MY], H5493 [14JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-625, part 1), H5491 [14JY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H5491 [14JY],
H5592 [15JY], H5858 [17JY]
Debated, H5901 [20JY]
Text, H5901 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5911 [20JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-625, part 2), H5956 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance, S8657
[21JY]
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H.R. 3250--A bill to designate a highway bypass in Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, as the ``Wiley A. Branton, Sr. Memorial Highway''; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DICKEY, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 3251--A bill to modify the conditions that must be met before
certain alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the
President with respect to Federal employees; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Ford, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Norton, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms.
Pelosi, Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Sisisky, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Filner, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Waxman), H578 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1643 [26MR], H2424 [28AP], H3744
[21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4835 [18JN], H5405 [25JN], H5957 [20JY],
H6820 [30JY], H7428 [7AU], H9275 [1OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 3252--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
an advisory board to review requests for waivers of eligibility
requirements for burial in Arlington National Cemetary submitted
to the Secretary of the Army; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 3253--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for murders of armored car crew members; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANTON, H578 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H2331 [27AP]
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H.R. 3254--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to clarify the requirements relating to reducing or
withholding payments to States under that Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS, H578 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1159 [12MR], H6453
[24JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-649), H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 3255--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require universal product numbers on claims forms submitted for
reimbursement of durable medical equipment and other items under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and Mr. Houghton), H578 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120
[21AP], H2424 [28AP], H6999 [3AU], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3256--A bill to establish an index of economic freedom to
evaluate on an annual basis the level of economic freedom of
countries receiving United States development assistance and to
provide for a phase-out of that assistance based on the index, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H578 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR]
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H.R. 3257--A bill for the relief of Richard W. Schaffert; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. METCALF, H578 [24FE]
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H.R. 3258--A bill to eliminate the March 1999 sunset of consumer price
protections on cable programming services; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Weygand, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Tierney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Yates, and Mr.
Coyne), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 3259--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
clarify that any restrictions on private contracts for Medicare
beneficiaries do not apply to non-covered services; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bentsen, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Frost, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Sandlin), H630
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1299 [18MR], H1337
[19MR], H2318 [23AP], H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629
[16JN], H4712 [17JN], H4835 [18JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493 [14JY],
H5593 [15JY], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 3260--A bill to amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act
to exclude Lake Champlain from the definition of the Great Lakes,
which was added by the National Sea Grant College Program
Reauthorization Act of 1998; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Kildee, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan), H630
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237
[17MR], H1445 [24MR], H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 3261--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and
confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under
such title, and to prohibit the establishment in the Federal
Government of any uniform national identifying number; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAUL, H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H3105 [12MY], H6697 [29JY], H6999
[3AU], H7415 [6AU], H8035 [17SE], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3262--A bill to reauthorize the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Markey, Ms. Furse, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rush, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Vento, Ms.
Christian-Green, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Berman, Mr. Dixon, Ms. Jackson-Lee,
Mr. Evans, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Jackson, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Yates, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Gutierrez, Mr. Owens, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Stark, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Miller of California, and
Mr. Farr of California), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112
[11MR], H2424 [28AP], H4165 [4JN], H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY], H5593
[15JY], H5957 [20JY], H6697 [29JY], H6880 [31JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H6698 [29JY]
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H.R. 3263--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 300
Recinto Sur Street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V.
Toledo United States Post Office and Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, H630 [25FE]
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H.R. 3264--A bill to stabilize tobacco quota fluctuations despite any
comprehensive legal settlement between cigarette manufacturers and
State governments, to require cigarette manufacturers to pay all
Department of Agriculture costs associated with tobacco
regulation, to establish a voluntary quota retirement system for
tobacco quota holders, to provide market transition assistance for
tobacco producers, tobacco industry workers, and their
communities, particularly in the event of tobacco quota
reductions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce; the
Judiciary; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAESLER (for himself and Mr. Hamilton), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H909 [9MR]
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H.R. 3265--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act with regard to
qualifications for membership in a Federal credit union; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CANNON, H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE], H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 3266--A bill to amend section 507 of the Omnibus Parks and Public
Land Management Act of 1996 to provide additional funding for the
preservation and restoration of historic buildings and structures
at historically black colleges and universities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson,
Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Meeks of New York), H630 [25FE]
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H.R. 3267--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study
and construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Calvert, and
Mr. Brown of California), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H4241
[5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4712 [17JN], H5405 [25JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 500), H5491 [14JY]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged, H5491
[14JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-621, part 1), H5491 [14JY]
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
H5491 [14JY]
Amendments, H5494 [14JY], H5555, H5557 [15JY], H11700 [21OC]
Debated, H5546 [15JY]
Text, H5546 [15JY]
Passed House amended, H5564 [15JY]
Message from the House, S8480 [17JY]
Amendments, S12209 [9OC], S12458, S12461 [13OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12461 [13OC]
Title amended, S12462 [13OC]
Message from the Senate, H10789 [13OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H11700 [21OC]
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H.R. 3268--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical
DEMT; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JENKINS, H630 [25FE]
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H.R. 3269--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish a program to increase Pell grant awards to students who
graduate in the top 10 percent of their high school class; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MCGOVERN, H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112
[11MR], H1237 [17MR], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR],
H1699 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2744 [4MY], H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 3270--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to provide
grants to improve the job skills necessary for employment in
specific industries; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Christian-Green, and Mr. Rush), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H692 [2MR], H1159 [12MR], H1643 [26MR], H3247
[13MY], H8932 [25SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 3271--A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to
establish regional private industry councils for labor market
areas that are located in more than one State, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia), H630
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR]
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H.R. 3272--A bill to amend the Job Training Partnership Act to allow
certain funds under that Act to be used for payment of incentive
bonuses to certain job training providers that place large
percentages of individuals in occupations for which a high demand
exists; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H630 [25FE]
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H.R. 3273--A bill to treat certain information technology occupations
as if the Secretary of Labor had made a determination under
section (a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to limit
such determinations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H630 [25FE]
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H.R. 3274--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for high technology job
training expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia), H630
[25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3275--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
auxiliary power units from the excise tax imposed on heavy trucks;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI (for himself and Mr. Boswell), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 3276--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act with regard to
qualifications for membership in a Federal credit union; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Thune, and Mr. McKeon), H630 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 3277--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure and to
exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from
income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 3278--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount allowable as a first-year contribution to
education individual retirement accounts and to adjust for
inflation the amount allowable thereafter as an annual
contribution to such accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H631 [25FE]
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H.R. 3279--A bill to provide a scientific basis for the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to determine whether service connection for
veterans of service during the Persian Gulf War should be presumed
for certain diseases and disabilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Peterson
of Minnesota, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Carson, and Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts),
H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR], H1379
[23MR], H1445 [24MR], H1550 [25MR], H1699 [27MR], H1854 [31MR],
H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2331 [27AP], H2707 [30AP], H3014 [7MY],
H3105 [12MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN], H5593 [15JY],
H6070 [21JY], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 3280--A bill to clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief
Information Officer, Department of Agriculture; to the Committees
on Government Reform and Oversight; Agriculture, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODLATTE (for himself and Mr. Latham), H676 [26FE]
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H.R. 3281--A bill to exempt disabled individuals from being required
to enroll with a managed care entity under the Medicaid Program;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BAESLER, H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1699 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318
[23AP], H2707 [30AP], H3105 [12MY], H4550 [11JN], H5405 [25JN],
H5957 [20JY], H8932 [25SE], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 3282--A bill to allow a Hope Scholarship Credit for expenses paid
in December 1997 for education furnished in academic periods
beginning after 1997; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Paul, Mr.
Andrews, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Upton, Mr. Klug, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Boehlert), H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
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H.R. 3283--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for Medicare reimbursement of routine patient care costs
for individuals participating in Federally approved clinical
trials and to require a report on costs of requiring coverage of
these costs under group health plans and health insurance
coverage; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H3312 [14MY], H4165 [4JN], H4550
[11JN]
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H.R. 3284--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exempt pharmacists licensed under State law from surety bond
requirements under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Condit, Mr. Goode, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois), H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H1550 [25MR], H1643 [26MR], H2056
[1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2707 [30AP], H2931 [6MY], H6070 [21JY], H6697
[29JY]
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H.R. 3285--A bill to designate the Biscayne National Park visitor
center as the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National
Park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Shaw), H676 [26FE]
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H.R. 3286--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with
respect to the treatment of certain bargain sales; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H676 [26FE]
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H.R. 3287--A bill to authorize United States participation in a quota
increase and the New Arrangements to Borrow of the International
Monetary Fund, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Ms. Waters,
Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Torres), H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 3288--A bill to amend the Revised Statutes of the United States
to eliminate the chilling effect on the constitutionally protected
expression of religion by State and local officials that results
from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and
attorney's fees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Coburn, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Jones, Mr. Largent, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Souder), H676
[26FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1159 [12MR], H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3289--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain weaving
machines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, H676 [26FE]
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H.R. 3290--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the low-income housing credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Weller,
and Mr. Houghton), H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H1337 [19MR], H1854 [31MR], H2120
[21AP], H2707 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3312 [14MY], H3972 [22MY], H4241
[5JN], H4479 [10JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5859 [17JY], H6453
[24JY], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 3291--A bill to repeal pending changes in the interest rates
applicable to Federal Family Education Loans; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KANJORSKI (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr.
Bereuter), H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H692 [2MR], H755 [3MR], H851 [4MR], H1237 [17MR]
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H.R. 3292--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the credit for dependent care services necessary for
gainful employment and to provide an equivalent benefit for
families where one parent stays at home to provide childcare for a
child under the age of 4 and to amend the Social Security Act to
provide grants to States to improve the quality and availability
of child care, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H1699 [27MR], H2707 [30AP], H3014
[7MY], H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 3293--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
the access of women to higher education opportunities; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Lowey,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Morella, Ms.
Norton, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Schumer), H676 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2237
[22AP], H4325 [9JN], H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 3294--A bill to modify the marketing of certain silk products and
containers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (by request), H677 [26FE]
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H.R. 3295--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 1301
Clay Street in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald V. Dellums
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Lewis of California, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Harman, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Condit, Ms. Waters, Ms. Sanchez, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Torres, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Ford, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Kim, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Clay, Ms. Carson, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Stark, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Fazio of California, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs.
Tauscher, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Bilbray,
Mr. McKeon, Mr. Owens, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Packard, Mr. Conyers, and
Mr. Rangel), H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR], H1299
[18MR], H1445 [24MR], H2318 [23AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-520), H3013 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7448 [9SE]
Text, H7448 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10205 [10SE]
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H.R. 3296--A bill to amend subpart 8 of part A of title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 to support the participation of low-
income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of
campus-based child care; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Kennedy
of Massachusetts, Mr. Green, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Jackson-
Lee, and Ms. Woolsey), H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3297--A bill to suspend the continued development of a roadless
area policy on public domain units and other units of the National
Forest System pending adequate public participation and
determinations that a roadless area policy will not adversely
affect forest health; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Gibbons,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hill, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Solomon, and Mrs. Cubin),
H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1237 [17MR], H1445
[24MR], H2237 [22AP], H3105 [12MY], H3625 [20MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-816, part 1), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 3298--A bill to prohibit the use of vending machines to sell
tobacco products in all locations other than in locations in which
the presence of minors is not permitted; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Evans, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Martinez, and Ms. Millender-McDonald), H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 3299--A bill to establish limitation with respect to the
disclosure and use of genetic information in connection with group
health plans and health insurance coverage, to provide for
consistant standards applicable in connection with hospital care
and medical services provided under title 38 of the United States
Code, to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of
genetic information and genetic testing, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce;
Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. Linda SMITH of Washington, H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3300--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
small employers a credit against income tax for costs incurred in
establishing a qualified employer plan; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW, H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H2237 [22AP], H3972
[22MY], H4165 [4JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3301--A bill to amend chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code,
to allow the Secretary of the Treasury greater discretion with
regard to the placement of the required inscriptions on quarter
dollars issued under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CASTLE, H691 [2MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H1685 [27MR]
Text, H1685 [27MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR], S5318 [21MY]
Passed Senate, S5128 [19MY]
Message from the Senate, H3491 [20MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5318 [21MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3739 [21MY]
Presented to the President, H3739 [21MY]
Approved [Public Law 105-176] (signed May 29, 1998)
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H.R. 3302--A bill to amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought
Relief Act of 1991 to provide a loan to the Madera-Chowchilla
Power Authority; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H691 [2MR]
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H.R. 3303--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Department of
Justice for fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001; to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 1999 and 2000 to carry out certain
programs administered by the Department of Justice; to amend title
28 of the United States Code with respect to the use of funds
available to the Department of Justice, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H754 [3MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-526), H3104 [12MY]
Debated, H4884 [22JN]
Text, H4884 [22JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4891 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6879 [23JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S6879 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10517 [17SE]
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H.R. 3304--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish a 2-year recovery period for depreciation of computers
and peripheral equipment used in manufacturing; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS, H754 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H2931 [6MY], H3024 [11MY], H3105
[12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4629
[16JN], H4712 [17JN], H6697 [29JY], H7494 [9SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 3305--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to report
quarterly to the Congress on the programs led by the International
Monetary Fund to financially stabilize East Asian countries; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. COOK, H754 [3MR]
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H.R. 3306--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
increase the maximum Pell grant from $3,000 to $5,000; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H754 [3MR]
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H.R. 3307--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a deduction for contributions to education individual
retirement accounts, to increase the amount which may be
contributed to such accounts, to permit such accounts to be used
to pay elementary and secondary education expenses and training
expenses of older individuals, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Paul), H754 [3MR]
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H.R. 3308--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for taxpayers with certain persons
requiring custodial care in their households; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H754 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3309--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
private educational institutions to maintain qualified tuition
programs which are comparable to qualified State tuition programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Paul), H754 [3MR]
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H.R. 3310--A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code,
for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses
with certain Federal paperwork requirements, and to establish a
task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small businesses; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Small Business, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Frost, Ms. Woolsey,
Mr. Gordon, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Sununu,
Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Miller
of Florida, Mr. Livingston, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Armey, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Ms. Dunn of Washington, and Mr.
Snowbarger), H754 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-462, part 1), H1444 [24MR]
Committee on Small Business discharged, H1444 [24MR]
Referral to the Committee on Small Business extended, H1444 [24MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H1483 [25MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 396), H1549 [25MR]
Amendments, H1552 [25MR], H1571, H1572, H1578 [26MR]
Debated, H1562 [26MR]
Passed House amended, H1581 [26MR]
Title amended, H1581 [26MR]
Message from the House, S2764 [30MR]
Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, S3119 [2AP]
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H.R. 3311--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
international education at postsecondary institutions; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Owens, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Ford, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr.
Kucinich), H754 [3MR]
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H.R. 3312--A bill to establish the Federal Aviation Research and
Evaluation Board; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. Latham, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Walsh, and Mr. McHugh), H754 [3MR]
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H.R. 3313--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for partial removal of limitations on contributions to
candidates whose opponents exceed personal contribution
limitations in an election; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H754 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 3314--A bill to provide grants to States to encourage fathers to
become better parents; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Camp, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Hayworth, and Mr. Watkins), H755 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2424 [28AP], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3315--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to remove the limitations on amounts that may be contributed to a
Federal election campaign, to require political parties to
disclose transfers of certain non-Federal funds, to promote the
expedited availability of reports submitted to the Federal
Election Commission, to prohibit individuals not qualified to
register to vote in elections for Federal office from making
campaign contributions, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER, H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3316--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on IN-W4280; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WISE, H755 [3MR]
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H.R. 3317--A bill to provide that each State may establish a pilot
program for mediation of private rights of action under the
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3318--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve
the one-call notification process, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BAKER (for himself and Mr. Pallone), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120
[21AP], H2707 [30AP], H5405 [25JN], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 3319--A bill to provide for notice to owners of property that may
be subject to the exercise of eminent domain by private
nongovernmental entities under certain Federal authorization
statutes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WAMP, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3320--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the construction and renovation of public
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Bonior, Mr. Yates, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Waxman,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Sawyer, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Green, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Rush, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Blagojevich, Ms. Carson, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. McGovern, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wexler, and
Mr. Weygand), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H3625 [20MY], H4325 [9JN], H5064
[23JN], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7494 [9SE], H7803
[15SE], H8084 [18SE], H9537 [5OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 3321--A bill to amend the Communications Assistance for Law
Enforcement Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3322--A bill to repeal the prohibition on the use of Robert Gray
Army Airfield at Fort Hood, Texas, by civil aviation; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. EDWARDS, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3323--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide for duty-free treatment of oxidized
polyacrylonitrile fibers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3324--A bill to suspend from January 1, 1998, until December 31,
2002, the duty on SE2SI Spray Granulated (HOE S 4291); to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3325--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3326--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Ethylhexanoic
acid; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3327--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical
Polyvinyl butyral; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3328--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain anti-
HIV and anti-AIDS drug; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3329--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
certain enterprise zone incentives applicable to portions of the
District of Columbia and to provide for individuals who are
residents of the District of Columbia a maximum rate of tax of 15
percent on income from sources within the District of Columbia; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. NORTON, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3330--A bill to prohibit discrimination and preferential
treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, or
ethnicity in connection with admission to an institution of higher
education participating in any program authorized under the Higher
Education Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS, H850 [4MR]
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H.R. 3331--A bill to ensure the transparency of International Monetary
Fund operations; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Armey, and Mr. Campbell), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159
[12MR], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR],
H1777 [30MR], H2056 [1AP], H2318 [23AP], H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP],
H3247 [13MY], H4712 [17JN], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3332--A bill to amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991
to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1999 and 2000 for the
Next Generation Internet program, to require the Advisory
Committee on High-Performance Computing and Communications,
Information Technology, and the Next Generation Internet to
monitor and give advice concerning the development and
implementation of the Next Generation Internet program and report
to the President and the Congress on its activities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Brown of California), H850
[4MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7643 [14SE]
Text, H7643 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE], S12718 [20OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, S10381 [15SE]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S12051 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 3333--A bill to establish a policy of the United States with
respect to nuclear nonproliferation; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. STARK, H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H3366 [18MY], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 3334--A bill to provide certainty for, reduce administrative and
compliance burdens associated with, and streamline and improve the
collection of royalties from Federal and outer continental shelf
oil and gas leases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself, Mrs. Cubin, and Mr. Brady), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H4165 [4JN], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3335--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require
the timely application to imported fruits and vegetables of grade,
size, quality, and maturity requirements applicable to comparable
domestically produced fruits and vegetables under agricultural
marketing orders; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 3336--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical
center in Gainesville, Florida, as the ``Malcom Randall Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself and Mr. Evans), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159 [12MR], H1237
[17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1379 [23MR], H1445 [24MR], H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 3337--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
air carrier baggage liability to be not less than $2,000 per
passenger; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hinchey, and
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3338--A bill to ensure excellent recruitment and training of math
and science teachers at institutions of higher education; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Olver, Mr. Frost, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Reyes, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms.
Stabenow, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Rush, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Vento,
and Mr. Dooley of California), H902 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1299 [18MR], H2056 [1AP], H2424
[28AP]
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H.R. 3339--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
ensure that rice farms covered by a production flexibility
contract remain in rice production during the term of the contract
when the principal producer of rice on the farm is a tenant or
sharecropper; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PAUL, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3340--A bill to provide an exemption from certain import
prohibitions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Gejdenson), H902
[5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3341--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
strengthen the naturalization process; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, H902 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2744
[4MY], H3366 [18MY], H3488 [19MY], H4835 [18JN], H5405 [25JN], H5737
[16JY], H6697 [29JY], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 3342--A bill to prohibit discrimination or retaliation against
health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices
which impact on patient care; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself, Mr. Klink, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr.
Brown of California, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Coyne, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Filner, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green, Ms. Harman,
Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich,
Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Miller of California, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Rahall, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Weygand, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Yates, and Mr. Mascara), H902
[5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1643 [26MR], H2319 [23AP], H2931
[6MY], H3488 [19MY], H4835 [18JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5593
[15JY], H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 3343--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in the textile industry and in water treatment; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3344--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in the paper industry; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3345--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in water treatment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3346--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in water treatment and beauty care products; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3347--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in photography products; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3348--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in peroxide stabilizer and compounding; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3349--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in the textile industry; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3350--A bill to direct the Foreign Trade Zones Board to expand
Foreign Trade Zone No. 143 to include an area of the municipal
airport of Chico, California; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3351--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish the
Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the
Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is
enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Nussle,
Mr. Collins, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Porter), H902 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H1445 [24MR], H2931 [6MY], H3247
[13MY]
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H.R. 3352--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
repeal the housing guaranty program under that Act; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Riley),
H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3353--A bill to direct the United States representatives at
certain international financial institutions to insist that the
institutions uphold the trade liberalization commitments made by
the Asian countries receiving assistance from such institutions;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Snyder, Mr. John, and Mrs. Emerson),
H902 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 3354--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
trifluoromethylaniline; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3355--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-chloro-N-(2,6-
dinitro-4- (tri-fluoromethyl) phenyl) -N- ethyl-6-
fluorobenzenemethanamine; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3356--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on streptomycin
sulfate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3357--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on propanoic acid,
2- [4-[(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)oxy] -phenoxy -2-propynyl
ester; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3358--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 2, 4 dichloro 3,5
dinitro benzotrifluoride; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3359--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acetic acid, [(5-
chloro-8-quinolinyl)oxy]-, 1-methyhexyl ester; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3360--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on acetic acid, [[2-
chloro-4-fluoro-5- [(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H, 3H- [1,3,4] thiadiazolo
[3,4-a] pyridazin-1-ylidene) amino] phenyl] thio]-, methyl ester;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3361--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on orthonitrophenyl;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3362--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on chloroacetone; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3363--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on calcium
oxytetracycline; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3364--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sodium N-methyl-N
oleoyl taurate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3365--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on
dialkylnaphthalene sulfonic acid sodium salt; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3366--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on O- (6-chloro-3-
phenyl-4-pyridazinyl) -S-octyl-carbonothioate; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3367--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 4-cyclopropyl- 6-
methyl- 2-phenylamino-pyrimidine; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3368--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on O,O-Dimethyl-S-
[5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4- thiadiazol-3 (2H) -yl-methyl]-
dithiophosphate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3369--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on (Ethyl [2- (4-
phenoxyphenoxy) ethyl] carbamate; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3370--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 1- (4-methoxy- 6-
methyl- triazin- 2-yl) -3- [2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl) -
phenylsulfonyl] -urea; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3371--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3- [4,6-Bis
(difluoromethoxy)- pryimidin-2-yl] -1- (2-methoxy-
carbonylphenylsulfonyl) urea; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3372--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3- (6-methoxy-4-
methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) -1- [2- (2-chloroethoxy)-
phenylsulfonyl -urea; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3373--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on [(2S, 4R)/(2R,
4S)/[(2R, 4R)/(2S, 4S) -1- (2-[4- (4-chloro-phenoxy) -2-
chlorophenyl] -4-methyl-1, 3-dioxolan-2-yl-methyl)- 1H-1,2,4-
triazole; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COBLE, H902 [5MR]
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H.R. 3374--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide for temporary duty-free treatment for
semiconductor plating lines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRAPO, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3375--A bill to provide for the temporary reduction of duty on
synthetic quartz substrates; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself and Mr. Smith of Texas), H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3376--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax to taxpayers who use certain clean-
burning fuels as a motor vehicle fuel; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ENSIGN, H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1854 [31MR], H2120
[21AP], H2331 [27AP], H4479 [10JN], H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 3377--A bill to clarify the rules of origin for textile and
apparel products from American Samoa; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3378--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for
the establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State
of Oregon, and for other purposes'', to authorize the Secretary of
the Interior to acquire additional lands for Fort Clatsop National
Memorial in accordance with the Fort Clatsop National Memorial's
General Management Plan dated June 1995; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. FURSE, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3379--A bill to restore food stamp benefits for aliens; to the
Committees on Agriculture; the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H2424 [28AP], H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 3380--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to
public charter operations at certain reliever airports; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3381--A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior to exchange land and other assets with
Big Sky Lumber Co.; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILL, H903 [5MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-723, part 1), H7914 [16SE]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H7914 [16SE]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H7914 [16SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8470 [23SE]
Text, H8470 [23SE]
Title amended, H8473 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE]
Passed Senate, S11379 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10009 [7OC]
Presented to the President (October 8, 1998), H10074 [8OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-267] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 3382--A bill to offer small businesses certain protections from
litigation excesses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Shays, Mr. Goode, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Gallegly,
and Mr. Norwood), H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2707 [30AP], H3105 [12MY], H4479
[10JN], H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 3383--A bill to amend Weir Farm National Historic Site
Establishment Act of 1990 to authorize the limited acquisition of
additional acreage for the historic site to permit the development
of vistor and administrative facilites and to authorize the
appropriation of additional amounts for the acquisition of real
and personal property; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3384--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3385--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the production of
anti-HIV/anti-AIDS drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3386--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the production of
anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3387--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the production of
anti-cancer drugs; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3388--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3389--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3390--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3391--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3392--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3393--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3394--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals
used in the formulation of an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3395--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain printing
machinery; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3396--A bill to establish standards of conduct for Department of
Justice employees, and to establish a review board to monitor
compliance with such standards; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McDADE (for himself and Mr. Murtha), H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1445 [24MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699
[27MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2319 [23AP], H2424
[28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2931 [6MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H3366
[18MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325
[9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4712 [17JN], H4961 [22JN], H5737
[16JY], H6186 [22JY], H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU]
Removal of cosponsors, H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H6592, H6593
[29JY], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 3397--A bill to require an employer which is subject to the
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and who gives a
notice of a plant closing to negotiate in good faith regarding
possible means of using the plant and equipment for continued
employment, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. OBEY, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3398--A bill to eliminate the requirement that fingerprints be
supplied for background checks on volunteers; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Sam Johnson,
Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Combest, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hall of
Texas, and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3399--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Paxon), H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 3400--A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act of 1990 to improve the availability of child care and
development services during periods outside normal school hours,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Owens, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr.
DeFazio), H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1237 [17MR], H1445
[24MR], H1643 [26MR], H1699 [27MR], H1854 [31MR], H2120 [21AP],
H2237 [22AP], H2331 [27AP], H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2931 [6MY],
H3014 [7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972 [22MY], H4055 [3JN],
H4961 [22JN], H5737 [16JY], H6453 [24JY], H7290 [5AU], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 3401--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
parts for use in the manufacture of loudspeakers; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPENCE, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3402--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
certain electrical transformers for use in the manufacture of
audio systems; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPENCE, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3403--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2002, the duty on
loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPENCE, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3404--A bill to require additional public education, outreach,
and participation with respect to the disposal of napalm and
certain other materials owned or controlled by the Department of
Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY, H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1168 [16MR]
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H.R. 3405--A bill to amend the child and adult care food program under
the National School Lunch Act to revise the eligibility of private
organizations under that program; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3406--A bill to clarify the regulation of Alaskan Guide Pilots
conducting air flights in the State of Alaska, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H903 [5MR]
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H.R. 3407--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries
of self-tapping screws; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania, H904 [5MR]
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H.R. 3408--A bill to amend the Appalachian Regional Development Act of
1965 to provide for local participation in decisions of States to
dedesignate segments of the Appalachian development highway
system; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Rahall), H909 [9MR]
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H.R. 3409--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a chemical known
as 5-tertiary butyl-isophthalic acid; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WICKER, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3410--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
establish a 24-month pilot program permitting certain aliens to be
admitted into the United States to provide temporary or seasonal
agricultural services pursuant to a labor condition attestation
and to offset those admissions with temporary reductions in
diversity and unskilled workers' immigrant visas; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H1020 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H3744 [21MY], H5593 [15JY], H6282
[23JY]
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H.R. 3411--A bill to establish a commission to review, and make
recommendations with respect to, leadership in mathematics
education; to the Committees on Science; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H1020 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 3412--A bill to amend and make technical corrections in title III
of the Small Business Investment Act; to the Committee on Small
Business.
By Mr. TALENT (for himself and Ms. Velazquez), H1020 [10MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-450), H1235 [17MR]
Debated, H1399 [24MR]
Text, H1399 [24MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H1408 [24MR]
Message from the House, S2567 [25MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business,
S2568 [25MR]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-347), S10984 [25SE]
Amendments, S11185, S11196 [30SE]
Debated, S11196 [30SE]
Passed Senate amended, S11209 [30SE]
Message from the Senate, H9189 [1OC]
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H.R. 3413--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to allow
groups which comprise the membership of any Federal credit union
to continue to comprise such membership; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BAKER, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3414--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical
KL540; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3415--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical
methyl thioglycolate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3416--A bill to suspend until January 1, 2001, the duty on
tebufenozide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3417--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on organic
luminescent pigments, dyes and fibers for security applications;
and, 4-Hexylresorcinol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3418--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on polymethine
sensitizing dyes for photo/imaging applications and, certain
fluorozirconium compounds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3419--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries of mueslix cereals; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3420--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify
the method for filling vacancies in the Department of Justice; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina,
Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Rogan, and Mr. Graham), H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3421--A bill to amend section 313(p)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930
to allow duty drawback for Methyl Tertiary-butyl Ether (``MTBE''),
a finished petroleum derivative; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3422--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to
drawback for finished petroleum derivatives; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3423--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to
drawback for finished petroleum derivatives; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3424--A bill to provide for reductions in duty for the chemical
Rimsulfuron Technical; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAHOOD, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3425--A bill to provide for reductions in duty for carbamic acid
(U-9069); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAHOOD, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3426--A bill to provide for reductions in duty for the chemical
DPX-E9260; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAHOOD, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3427--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the chemical DPX-
E6758; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAHOOD, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3428--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV Antiviral Drug; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H1020 [10MR]
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H.R. 3429--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used in the formulation of HIV Antiviral Drug; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 3430--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain
polyethylene base materials; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 3431--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2000, the duty on
Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-Methyl-; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 3432--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that 5-
year reviews of countervailing duty or antidumping duty orders
would not be conducted in certain cases in which the merchandise
subject to the orders was prohibited from being imported into the
United States because of trade sanctions imposed against the
country in which the merchandise originates; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H1021 [10MR]
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H.R. 3433--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a
Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide beneficiaries with disabilities
meaningful opportunities to return to work and to extend Medicare
coverage for such beneficiaries, and to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for impairment-related work
expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (for himself and Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut), H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1699 [27MR], H2931 [6MY], H3105
[12MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-537), H3365 [18MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 450), H3970 [22MY]
Debated, H4007 [3JN]
Text, H4007 [3JN]
Passed House, H4078 [4JN]
Title amended, H4078 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5694 [5JN]
Read the first time, S5694 [5JN]
Read the second time, S5737 [9JN]
Placed on the calendar, S5783 [9JN]
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H.R. 3434--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
limited authority for concurrent receipt of military retired pay
and veterans' disability compensation in the case of certain
disabled military retirees who are over the age of 65; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis), H1111 [11MR]
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H.R. 3435--A bill to remove barriers to the provision of affordable
housing for all Americans; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Torres, Mr. Jackson,
Mr. Talent, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania), H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2707
[30AP], H3105 [12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H3744 [21MY],
H3972 [22MY], H4479 [10JN], H4712 [17JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493
[14JY], H7415 [6AU], H7584 [10SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 3436--A bill to amend Public Law 96-87 to authorize the Secretary
of the Interior to acquire certain lands for inclusion in the
Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H7428 [7AU], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 3437--A bill to provide market transition assistance for quota
holders, active tobacco producers, and tobacco-growing counties,
to authorize a private Tobacco Production Control Corporation and
tobacco loan associations to control the production and marketing
and ensure the quality of tobacco in the United States, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Sisisky), H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3438--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking a child hostage in order to evade arrest; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Traficant), H1111
[11MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H2120
[21AP], H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3439--A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to
require insured credit unions to meet the credit needs of the
community served by the credit union; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 3440--A bill to improve the supply of well-qualified elementary
school and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROEMER (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Dooley of California), H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR]
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H.R. 3441--A bill to amend the National Environmental Education Act to
extend the programs under the Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Walsh), H1111 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP]
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H.R. 3442--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
schools and libraries that receive universal service support for
discounted telecommunications services to establish policies
governing access to material that is inappropriate for children;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Manton), H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 3443--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the requirement for computation of tax on the aggregate income of
husband and wife and to repeal joint and several liability of
husband and wife; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STUPAK, H1112 [11MR]
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H.R. 3444--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that in the case of past-due benefits awarded an individual
pursuant to a proceeding before the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
any payment of attorneys fees allowed with respect to such award
shall be paid directly to the attorney by the Secretary; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Rodriguez), H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3445--A bill to establish the Commission on Ocean Policy, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Gilchrest, and Mr. Bilbray), H1158
[12MR]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H4479 [10JN], H4712 [17JN], H6453
[24JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7753 [15SE]
Text, H7753 [15SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-718, part 1), H7802 [15SE]
Referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infastructure;
Science, H7802 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE]
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H.R. 3446--A bill to provide for the elimination of duty on Ziram; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (by request), H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3447--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the income threshold amounts for determining the
inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER, H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 3448--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an inflation adjustment of the income threshold amounts at
which 85 percent of Social Security benefits become includible in
gross income; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FILNER, H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 3449--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the adjusted gross income threshold applicable in determining the
deduction for medical care and to increase the mileage deduction
for transportation for medical care; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. FILNER, H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 3450--A bill to protect the retirement security of Americans; to
the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3451--A bill to amend the conservation reserve program to treat a
non-profit organization that rents land from a State (or a
political subdivision or agency thereof) as a separate person for
purposes of applying the limitation on payments under conservation
reserve contracts; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3452--A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow the sale of
certain gasoline, alternative motor fuels, and motor oil at duty-
free sales enterprises; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP, H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3453--A bill to designate the Federal Building and Post Office
located at 100 East B Street, Casper, Wyoming, as the ``Dick
Cheney Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H1158 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-519), H3013 [7MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5445 [14JY]
Text, H5445 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S8239 [15JY]
Reported (no written report), S9243 [29JY]
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H.R. 3454--A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the
common bond requirements for members of Federal credit unions; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. EHRLICH, H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 3455--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to extend the term of
marketing assistance loans; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HILL, H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3456--A bill to provide for personal Social Security plus
accounts funded by surpluses in the total budget of the United
States Government and available for private investment in indexed
funds; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself and Mr. Shays), H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2707 [30AP]
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H.R. 3457--A bill to prohibit movies in which a tobacco company has
paid to have its tobacco product featured; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. LUTHER, H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3458--A bill to amend Public Law 90-419 to repeal a condition
imposed in granting the consent of Congress to the Great Lakes
Basin Compact; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3459--A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to
require the medical improvement standard to be used in
redetermining the eligibility of 18-year-olds for supplemental
security income benefits by reason of disability, and to allow
funds in dedicated savings accounts to be used for food, clothing,
shelter, utility, and personal items of a child; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Martinez), H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H2424 [28AP], H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3460--A bill to approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the United States and the Republic of Latvia,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (by request), H1158 [12MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-613), H5491 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6915 [3AU]
Text, H6915 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 3461--A bill to approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the United States and the Republic of Poland; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (by request), H1158 [12MR]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H10594 [12OC]
Text, H10594 [12OC]
Title amended, H10597 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12943 [21OC]
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H.R. 3462--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require notification of recalls of drugs and devices, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), H1158 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3463--A bill to provide for the installation of enhanced vision
technologies to replace and enhance conventional lighting systems
with respect to airport improvement projects; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H1158 [12MR]
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H.R. 3464--A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to
revise the authority of the independent counsel, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WEXLER (for himself, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Yates, and Mr.
Thompson), H1159 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H3488 [19MY], H6070
[21JY]
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H.R. 3465--A bill to provide an exemption from certain import
prohibitions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Matsui, and Mr. Gejdenson), H1168
[16MR]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3466--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional incentives for the use of clean-fuel vehicles
by enterprise zone businesses within empowerment zones; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SERRANO, H1168 [16MR]
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H3312 [14MY], H3744 [21MY], H4325
[9JN]
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H.R. 3467--A bill to address the protection of the California spotted
owl and its habitat in the Sierran Province of Region 5 of the
Forest Service through the use of an interim management direction
consistent with the requirements of existing public land
management and environmental laws and by setting a date certain
for the completion of a final environmental impact statement for
the management of the California spotted owl; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Herger, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
Pombo, and Mr. Thomas), H1235 [17MR]
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H.R. 3468--A bill providing that certain intermodal transportation
facilities not be exempt from local zoning ordinances; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H1235 [17MR]
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H.R. 3469--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide for external appeals in
the case of adverse determinations involving experimental
treatment, significant costs, or a serious medical condition; to
the Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CARDIN, H1235 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H1445 [24MR], H2319 [23AP], H2707
[30AP]
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H.R. 3470--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve
access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals
ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud
provisions, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of California,
Mr. Cardin, Ms. Christian-Green, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Coyne, Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Engel, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Green, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHale, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Murtha,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stokes,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Wise, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Yates, Mr. Oberstar, and Ms.
Norton), H1235 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1299 [18MR], H1550 [25MR], H1854 [31MR], H2237
[22AP], H2424 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3488 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744
[21MY], H4055 [3JN], H4712 [17JN], H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 3471--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare Program; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H1235 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 3472--A bill to amend the Bank Protection Act of 1968 for
purposes of facilitating the use of electronic authentication
techniques by financial institutions, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Banking and Financial Services; Commerce, the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COOK, H1235 [17MR]
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H.R. 3473--A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 to allow institutions of higher education to offer faculty
members who are serving under a contract or arrangement providing
for unlimited tenure, benefits on voluntary retirement that are
reduced or eliminated on the basis of age, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FAWELL (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Roemer, and Mr. Petri), H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3474--A bill to help parents keep their children from starting to
use tobacco products, to expose the tobacco industry's past
misconduct and to stop the tobacco industry from targeting
children, to eliminate or greatly reduce the illegal use of
tobacco products by children, to improve the public health by
reducing the overall use of tobacco products, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Agriculture; the Budget;
Resoources; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FAZIO of California (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Becerra,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Lipinski,
Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McHale, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pomeroy,
Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stokes, Mrs.
Tauscher, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Underwood, and
Mr. Yates), H1236 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2237 [22AP], H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 3475--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for the health insurance costs of all individuals who
are not eligible to participate in employer-subsidized health
plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H1236 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H1699 [27MR], H2931 [6MY], H6880
[31JY]
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H.R. 3476--A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce; Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEVIN, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3477--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used in the formulation of HIV Antiviral Drug; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3478--A bill to amend the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights
Settlement Act to provide for a final settlement of the claims of
the Colorado Ute Indian Tribes, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MCINNIS (for himself, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Bob
Schaffer, Mr. Dan Schaefer of Colorado, and Mr. Skeen), H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3479--A bill to provide for the implementation of recommendations
of the National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MCKEON (for himself, Mr. Goodling, and Mr. Castle), H1236
[17MR]
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H.R. 3480--A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on ethylene/
tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE); to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. MOLLOHAN, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3481--A bill to require the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration to recognize that electronic forms of providing
MSDSs provide the same level of access to information as paper
copies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROEMER, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3482--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 11000
Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the ``Abraham
Lincoln Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. WAXMAN, H1236 [17MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-654), H6696 [29JY]
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H.R. 3483--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain entries; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H1236 [17MR]
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H.R. 3484--A bill to provide for the adjudication of certain claims
against the Government of Iraq and to ensure priority for United
States veterans filing such claims; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. DOGGETT, H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3105 [12MY], H4550 [11JN], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3485--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, H1298 [18MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-457, part 1), H1378 [23MR]
Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means discharged, H1378 [23MR]
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means
extended, H1378 [23MR]
Reported with amendment (no written report) (omitted from the Record
of March 23, 1998), H1549 [25MR]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means (omitted
from the Record of March 23, 1998), H1549 [25MR]
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H.R. 3486--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in the textile industry and in water treatment; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3487--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in the paper industry; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3488--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in water treatment; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3489--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in water treatment and beauty care products; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3490--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in photography products; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3491--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in peroxide stabilizer and compounding; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3492--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain
chemical used in the textile industry; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. TALENT, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3493--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional taxpayer rights; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Stark, Mr. Camp, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Levin, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Weller, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Becerra, and Mrs. Thurman), H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3494--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to violent sex crimes against children, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Pryce of
Ohio, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Northup, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Foley, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gutknecht, and
Mr. Lampson), H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H2331 [27AP], H2606 [29AP], H2707
[30AP], H2931 [6MY], H3024 [11MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-557), H4054 [3JN]
Amendments, H4332 [9JN], H4500, H4503, H4504, H4505, H4507, H4508,
H4509, H4510, H4511, H4514, H4515, H4518, H4529, H4530 [11JN],
H10566 [12OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 465), H4478 [10JN]
Debated, H4491 [11JN], H10566 [12OC]
Recommitted to the House with amendment, H4530 [11JN]
Passed House amended, H4531 [11JN]
Message from the House, S6399 [16JN], S12455 [13OC], S12718 [20OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S6399 [16JN]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10517 [17SE]
Amendments, S12212, S12257, S12262 [9OC]
Debated, S12257 [9OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12262 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H10638 [12OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 3495--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit
fees charged by financial institutions for the use of automatic
teller machines, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H1298 [18MR]
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H.R. 3496--A bill to develop a demonstration project through the
National Science Foundation to encourage interest in the fields of
mathematics, science, and information technology; to the
Committees on Science; Education and the Workforce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 3497--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for contributions to individual investment accounts,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Baker,
Mr. Solomon, Mr. Herger, Mr. John, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Houghton, and Mr. Armey), H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2707 [30AP]
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H.R. 3498--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to authorize the States of Washington, Oregon,
and California to regulate the Dungeness crab fishery in the
exclusive economic zone; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. DeFazio,
Ms. Furse, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Riggs, Mrs. Linda Smith of
Washington, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-674), H7177 [4AU]
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H.R. 3499--A bill to authorize the Washington Interdependence Council
to establish a memorial to Mr. Benjamin Banneker in the District
of Columbia; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. NORTON, H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY], H3625 [20MY], H3972 [22MY], H4629
[16JN], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 3500--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain
leasehold improvements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW, H1298 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H6070 [21JY], H6511 [28JY], H7415
[6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3501--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to change the special rate of duty on purified
terephthalic acid imported from Mexico; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Strickland), H1298
[18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H5405 [25JN], H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 3502--A bill to establish the Independent Commission on Campaign
Finance Reform to recommend reforms in the laws relating to the
financing of politcal activity; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Horn, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barcia of Michigan,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Carson, Mr. Castle, Ms.
Christian-Green, Mr. Clement, Mr. Conyers, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Engel, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Hamilton, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Klug, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Luther, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Manton, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McHale, Mr. Metcalf, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Petri, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riggs, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Skaggs, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, and Ms. Woolsey),
H1299 [18MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1550 [25MR], H2120 [21AP]
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H.R. 3503--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
enhance the portability of retirement benefits, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for condition of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. Kolbe, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut,
Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Green, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Frost, Mr. Yates, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Torres, Mr. Evans, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Sessions),
H1335 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1699 [27MR], H2237 [22AP], H2707 [30AP], H3972
[22MY], H4712 [17JN], H5493 [14JY], H6282 [23JY], H7584 [10SE],
H7915 [16SE], H8084 [18SE], H9084 [26SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 3504--A bill to amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize
appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts and to further define the criteria for capital repair and
operation and maintenance; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar) (both by request), H1335
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-533), H3246 [13MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3991 [3JN]
Text, H3991 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN], S9680 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S5632 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S8778 [22JY]
Passed Senate, S9660 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-226] (signed August 12, 1998)
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H.R. 3505--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the
implementation of the revised ozone and particulate matter
standards, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DOOLEY of California (for himself and Mr. Boyd), H1335 [19MR]
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H.R. 3506--A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Gerald R. and
Betty Ford; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Tiahrt, Mr. Horn, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Kingston, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hansen, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. LaHood, Mr.
Ganske, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Bateman, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Camp, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Fawell, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Bilbray, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Stump, Mr. Everett, Mr. Deal of Georgia, and Mr. Callahan), H1335
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2237
[22AP], H2319 [23AP], H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H3014
[7MY], H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN], H4880
[19JN], H5064 [23JN], H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY], H6511 [28JY]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H6593 [29JY]
Text, H6593 [29JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY]
Amendments, S10936 [24SE]
Passed Senate amended, S10941 [24SE]
Message from the Senate, H8657 [25SE]
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H.R. 3507--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on
certain electrical transformers for use in the manufacture of
audio systems; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPENCE, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3508--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on
loudspeakers not mounted in their enclosures; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPENCE, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3509--A bill to suspend until December 31, 2001, the duty on
parts for use in the manufacture of loudspeakers; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SPENCE, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3510--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
increase the Federal minimum wage; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Fazio of California,
Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Clay, Mr. Owens, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Clayton,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Klink, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaFalce, Mr.
Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Levin, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Manton,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Moakley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sherman,
Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Tierney, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Waxman, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Yates,
Mr. Filner, and Mr. Obey), H1336 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1777 [30MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120
[21AP], H2319 [23AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY]
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H.R. 3511--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to
authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide
additional exceptions to the imposition of civil money penalties
in cases of payments to beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Ensign, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Camp, Mr. Linder, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Sam Johnson, and Mr. Towns), H1336 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2319 [23AP], H5297 [24JN], H10077
[8OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-772, part 1), H9536 [5OC]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H9536 [5OC], H10351
[9OC], H11042 [16OC]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3512--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to Federal prisoners, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3513--A bill to reform agricultural credit programs of the
Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. CLAYTON (for herself, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Holden, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Mascara, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Skelton, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Furse, Ms. Danner, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Scott, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rush, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Wynn, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Watt of North Carolina),
H1336 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2319 [23AP]
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H.R. 3514--A bill to prevent violence against women, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means; Commerce; Banking and Financial
Services; National Security; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Clement, Mr. Coyne,
Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Engel, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Gutierrez, Ms. Harman, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms.
Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
McKinney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Manton, Mr. Markey, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Stark,
Mr. Torres, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wexler, and Ms. Woolsey), H1336 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1700 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120
[21AP], H2424 [28AP], H2606 [29AP], H2707 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3247
[13MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165
[4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4835 [18JN], H4961
[22JN], H5297 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H6186 [22JY],
H7415 [6AU], H7584 [10SE], H7617 [11SE], H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE],
H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC], H9722 [6OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC],
H10513 [10OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 3515--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to exclude
from income, for purposes of determining annual income for
veterans' non-service-connected disability pension, amounts
received by a veteran from any judgment or settlement of a claim
for damages against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EHRLICH, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3516--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Ways and Means; Commerce; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3517--A bill to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for
diabetes research through the voluntary purchase of certain
specially issued United States postage stamps; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, H1336 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 3518--A bill to provide for a transition to market-based rates
for power sold by the Federal Power Marketing Administrations and
the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Resources; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Foley),
H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3519--A bill to require the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration to recognize that electronic forms of providing
MSDSs provide the same level of access to information as paper
copies; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Roemer), H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3520--A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area and the adjacent Wenatchee National Forest in the
State of Washington; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1336 [19MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-560), H4054 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4259 [9JN]
Text, H4259 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6034 [10JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6035 [10JN]
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H.R. 3521--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the Army Reserve
Center in Jamestown, Ohio, to benefit the Greeneview Local School
District of Jamestown, Ohio; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. HOBSON, H1336 [19MR]
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H.R. 3522--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to establish the
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island'' to reauthorize assistance for
historic, recreational, and environmental education projects
related to the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H1336 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR]
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H.R. 3523--A bill to amend the false claims provisions of title 31,
United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Collins, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Livingston, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Olver, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Porter, Mr. Regula, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thornberry, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Wexler), H1337 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2319
[23AP], H2424 [28AP], H2606 [29AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H2931
[6MY], H3105 [12MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4479 [10JN], H4629
[16JN], H5297 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H5859 [17JY],
H6070 [21JY], H7415 [6AU], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 3524--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the standard deduction for joint filers; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut), H1337
[19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2424 [28AP], H2931
[6MY], H3625 [20MY], H3972 [22MY], H5405 [25JN], H6186 [22JY], H7915
[16SE]
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H.R. 3525--A bill to amend the National Highway System Designation Act
of 1995 to specify the number and use of vehicle lanes on any
replacement of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 3526--A bill to reform the financing of Federal elections; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Capps, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Luther, Mr. Bilbray,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Minge, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, and Mr. Allen), H1337 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H1445 [24MR], H1550 [25MR], H1700
[27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2424 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3105
[12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972 [22MY], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 3527--A bill to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to establish a
national military park at the battle fields of the siege of
Petersburg, Virginia``, approved July 3, 1926, to limit the
authority of the Department of the Interior to impose fees for
entrance to the City Point Unit of Petersburg National
Battlefield; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SISISKY, H1337 [19MR]
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H.R. 3528--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect
to the use of alternative dispute resolution processes in United
States district courts, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, H1378 [23MR]
Debated, H2066 [21AP]
Text, H2066 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2076 [21AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-487), H2119 [21AP]
Message from the House, S3426 [22AP], S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3427 [22AP]
Reported with amendments (no written report), S9425 [30JY]
Amendments, S11796, S11808 [7OC]
Passed Senate amended, S11808 [7OC]
Text, S11808 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendments, H10457 [10OC]
Amendments, H10457 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 3529--A bill to establish a national policy against State and
local interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or
online services, and to excise congressional jurisdiction over
interstate commerce by establishing a moratorium on the imposition
of exactions that would interfere with the free flow of commerce
via the Internet, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Rules; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CHABOT, H1378 [23MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-808, part 1), H10512 [10OC]
Committees on Rules; Ways and Means discharged, H10512 [10OC]
Referral to the Committees on Rules; Ways and Means extended, H10512
[10OC]
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H.R. 3530--A bill to address the destruction and degradation of
important forest resources on Federal lands in the United States
through a program of recovery and protection consistent with the
requirements of existing public land management and environmental
laws, to establish a program to inventory and analyze public and
private forests, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 3531--A bill to support breastfeeding by new mothers and
encourage employers to support workplace lactation programs, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means; House Oversight; Government Reform and
Oversight; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. McDermott, Ms.
Christian-Green, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Lantos,
Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Thurman, and Ms.
Woolsey), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2331 [27AP], H2931 [6MY], H3625
[20MY], H3972 [22MY], H4325 [9JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493 [14JY], H7494
[9SE], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3532--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission for fiscal year 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAN SCHAEFER of Colorado, H1444 [24MR]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-680), H7410 [6AU]
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H.R. 3533--A bill to terminate the exception provided for certain real
estate investment trusts from the rules relating to stapled
entities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS, H1444 [24MR]
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H.R. 3534--A bill to improve congressional deliberation on proposed
Federal private sector mandates, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Goode, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Armey, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Goss, Mr. McIntyre,
Mr. Linder, Mr. John, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Cramer, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Turner), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H2424 [28AP], H2606 [29AP], H2707
[30AP], H2931 [6MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-515), H3012 [7MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 426), H3104 [12MY]
Amendments, H3107 [12MY], H3229 [13MY], H3430, H3432, H3436, H3443,
H3446 [19MY]
Debated, H3223 [13MY], H3430 [19MY]
Passed House amended, H3452 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and jointly referred to the Committees on the
Budget; Governmental Affairs, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 3535--A bill to establish limits on medical malpractice claims,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Gibbons, and
Mr. Shays), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2814 [5MY], H4479
[10JN]
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H.R. 3536--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the construction in the United States of luxury yachts,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H1444 [24MR]
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H.R. 3537--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
the delivery of alcohol to minors; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD (for herself, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Norton, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Martinez, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Rivers, and Ms. Jackson-Lee), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3538--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act to limit the amount of any increase in the payments required
by health insurance issuers for health insurance coverage provided
to individuals who are guaranteed an offer of enrollment under
individual health insurance coverage relative to other individuals
who purchase health insurance coverage; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Green), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2319 [23AP], H2707
[30AP], H2744 [4MY]
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H.R. 3539--A bill to amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to
provide for payment of compensation to individuals exposed to
radiation as the result of working in uranium mines and mills
which provided uranium for the use and benefit of the United
States Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. REDMOND (for himself, Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Schiff), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 3540--A bill to assess the impact of the North American Free
Trade Agreement on domestic job loss and the environment, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS, H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3541--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the $500,000 exclusion of gain on the sale of a
principal residence shall apply to certain sales by a surviving
spouse; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2424 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3105
[12MY], H3972 [22MY], H4835 [18JN], H5859 [17JY], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 3542--A bill to clarify the Bureau of Land Management's authority
to make sales and exchanges of certain Federal lands in the State
of Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H1444 [24MR]
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H.R. 3543--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit a political committee from reimbursing a candidate for
election for Federal office for amounts provided to the committee
in support of the candidate's campaign; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
By Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington, H1444 [24MR]
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H.R. 3544--A bill to amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act
with respect to the treatment of Lake Champlain; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. UPTON, H1444 [24MR]
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H.R. 3545--A bill to amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to ensure that the tenant-based rental assistance program
under such section is carried out in an efficient and fair manner;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BORSKI, H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 3546--A bill to provide for a national dialogue on Social
Security and to establish the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-
Range Social Security Reform; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Kasich, and Mr. Bunning of Kentucky),
H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-493), H2317 [23AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 410), H2422 [28AP]
Debated, H2487 [29AP]
Passed House, H2510 [29AP]
Message from the House, S3917 [30AP]
Referred to the Committee on Finance, S3917 [30AP]
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H.R. 3547--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to assure patient
choice and access to services for enrollees in group health plans
and health insurance coverage; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Coburn,
Mr. Strickland, Mr. Cooksey, and Mr. Green), H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2931 [6MY], H4241 [5JN], H4479
[10JN], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 3548--A bill to establish a Fund for Environmental Priorities to
be funded by a portion of the consumer savings resulting from
retail electricity choice, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H1549 [25MR]
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H.R. 3549--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the taxes on diesel fuel and gasoline used in trains which were
enacted for deficit reduction; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS, H1549 [25MR]
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H.R. 3550--A bill to provide a safety net for farmers and consumers,
to promote the development of farmer-owned value added processing
facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Minge, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Poshard, and Ms. Stabenow), H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY], H3488 [19MY], H6697 [29JY], H8528
[23SE]
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H.R. 3551--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, relating to
identity fraud, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. DELAURO, H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2707 [30AP], H4055
[3JN], H4479 [10JN], H4712 [17JN], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 3552--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the carryover of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans
and flexible spending arrangements, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. DREIER, H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2319 [23AP]
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H.R. 3553--A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act to provide to nationals of El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti an opportunity to apply for
adjustment of status under that Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms.
Waters, Ms. Sanchez, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2319 [23AP], H2707 [30AP], H3014
[7MY], H3247 [13MY], H4325 [9JN], H4629 [16JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493
[14JY], H6282 [23JY], H6999 [3AU], H7494 [9SE], H8932 [25SE], H10011
[7OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 3554--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
rollover contributions to individual retirement plans from
deferred compensation plans maintained by States and local
governments and to allow State and local governments to maintain
401(k) plans; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCNULTY, H1549 [25MR]
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H.R. 3555--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct
an assessment of available technologies for establishing a system
to access information regarding the motor vehicle driving records
of all motor vehicle operators in the United States; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lampson, and Mrs. Lowey), H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2707
[30AP], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 3556--A bill to reduce Federal spending in several programs; to
the Committees on National Security; International Relations;
Science; Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources; Education and the Workforce; Veterans' Affairs;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS, H1549 [25MR]
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H.R. 3557--A bill to subject the United States to payment of fees and
costs in proceedings relating to State water rights adjudications;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Crapo, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington), H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H1700 [27MR], H1777 [30MR]
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H.R. 3558--A bill to provide that the exception for certain real
estate investment trusts from the treatment of stapled entities
shall apply only to existing property, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, H1642 [26MR]
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H.R. 3559--A bill to modify the application of the antitrust laws with
respect to obtaining video programming for multichannel
distribution, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Pease, Mr. Graham, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Boucher, and Mr.
Delahunt), H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H6487 [27JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3560--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a pilot program for
personalized retirement security through personal retirement
savings accounts to allow for more control by individuals over
their Social Security retirement income, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3561--A bill to extend for five years the authorization of
appropriations for the programs under the National and Community
Service Act of 1990 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of
1973, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Clay, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Dooley
of California, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Horn, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Murtha, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Borski, Mr.
Fazio of California, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Vento, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. Sabo, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Klink, and Mr. Scott), H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2319 [23AP], H2931 [6MY], H3312
[14MY], H3972 [22MY], H4550 [11JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3562--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax to C corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and to encourage stock ownership by
employees by excluding from gross income stock paid as
compensation for services, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H1642 [26MR]
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H.R. 3563--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
taxpayers to designate that part or all of any income tax refund
be paid over for use in biomedical research conducted through the
National Institutes of Health; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Upton),
H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3564--A bill to exclude the receipts and disbursements of the
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund from the budget of the United
States Government, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Budget; Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, H1642 [26MR]
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H.R. 3565--A bill to amend Part L of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Chabot, and
Mr. Gekas), H1642 [26MR]
Debated, H2065 [21AP]
Text, H2065 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2075 [21AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-486), H2119 [21AP]
Message from the House, S3426 [22AP], S5129 [19MY]
Placed on the calendar, S3585, S3599 [24AP]
Passed Senate, S4930 [15MY]
Message from the Senate, H3357 [18MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S5129 [19MY]
Examined and signed in the House, H3482 [19MY]
Presented to the President, H4164 [4JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-180] (signed June 16, 1998)
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H.R. 3566--A bill to establish a pilot program to facilitate the
protection and preservation of remaining open space and farmland
in the mid-Atlantic States; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PAPPAS, H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488
[19MY], H3625 [20MY], H4479 [10JN], H4712 [17JN]
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H.R. 3567--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for equitable payments to home health agencies under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Saxton, and
Mr. Coyne), H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR], H1854 [31MR], H2120 [21AP], H2237
[22AP], H2319 [23AP], H2424 [28AP], H2606 [29AP], H2707 [30AP],
H2814 [5MY], H2931 [6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3105 [12MY], H3247 [13MY],
H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H4055 [3JN], H4165 [4JN],
H4241 [5JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4712 [17JN], H5064 [23JN],
H5297 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5737
[16JY], H5859 [17JY], H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H6880 [31JY],
H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7617 [11SE], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3568--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to prohibit group and individual health plans from
imposing treatment limitations or financial requirements on the
coverage of mental health benefits and on the coverage of
substance abuse and chemical dependency benefits if similar
limitations or requirements are not imposed on medical and
surgical benefits; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wise, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Shays, and Mr. Strickland), H1642 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H1700 [27MR], H2319 [23AP], H3972 [22MY], H4835
[18JN], H5859 [17JY], H7428 [7AU], H10668 [12OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3569--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain
parcels of public domain land in Lake County, Oregon, to
facilitate management of the land, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H1643 [26MR]
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H.R. 3570--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the
Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Torres), H1643 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2424 [28AP], H2931
[6MY], H3366 [18MY], H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4165
[4JN], H4550 [11JN], H5405 [25JN], H5493 [14JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3571--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
through December 31, 2001, the period for the provision of
priority health care to Persian Gulf War veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Mascara, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Rodriguez), H1699 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2331
[27AP], H2707 [30AP], H3106 [12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4055 [3JN], H6070
[21JY]
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H.R. 3572--A bill to ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur
radio operators; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Mr. Klink), H1699 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2606 [29AP], H2814 [5MY], H3312
[14MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4550
[11JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5957 [20JY], H6453 [24JY],
H6999 [3AU], H7415 [6AU], H7584 [10SE], H8084 [18SE], H8932 [25SE],
H9275 [1OC], H9722 [6OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023
[15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3573--A bill to impose certain limitations on disbursements from
the Exchange Stabilization Fund to certain countries, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; International Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Regula), H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 3574--A bill to permit increased local management and control of
Fullbright Park, a city park in the City of Union Gap, Washington,
that was purchased in part with monies from the land and water
conservation fund; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 3575--A bill to preserve the integrity of the Kennewick Man
remains for scientific study, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 3576--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit
the inclusion of legislative provisions and nonemergency spending
in emergency appropriation laws; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. KIND of Wisconsin, H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 3577--A bill to provide parent-child testimonial privileges in
Federal, civil and criminal proceedings; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs.
Lowey, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. Miller of
California), H1699 [27MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2931 [6MY], H6070
[21JY]
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H.R. 3578--A bill to provide for a judicial and administrative remedy
for disputes arising under certain agreements with foreign
entities; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and
Mr. Traficant), H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 3579--A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H1699 [27MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-469), H1699 [27MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 402), H1776 [30MR]
Amendments, H1777 [30MR], H1816, H1820 [31MR]
Debated, H1797 [31MR]
Passed House amended, H1824 [31MR]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 1768 inserted in lieu), S2826
[31MR]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S2826 [31MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR], S3584 [24AP], S4204 [4MY]
Message from the Senate, H1855 [1AP]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H2286 [23AP]
Conferees appointed, H2296 [23AP]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-504) submitted in the House, H2629
[30AP]
Explanatory statement, H2640 [30AP]
Conference report considered in the House, H2675 [30AP]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H2691 [30AP]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S3907 [30AP]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S3913 [30AP]
Examined and signed in the House, H2741 [4MY]
Presented to the President (April 30, 1998), H2741 [4MY]
Examined and signed in the Senate (May 1, 1998), S4204 [4MY]
Approved [Public Law 105-174] (signed May 1, 1998)
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H.R. 3580--A bill making supplemental appropriations and rescissions
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H1699 [27MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-470), H1699 [27MR]
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H.R. 3581--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Upton),
H1776 [30MR]
Debated, H1726 [30MR]
Text, H1727 [30MR]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H1764 [30MR]
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H.R. 3582--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to expedite the reporting of information to the Federal Election
Commission, to expand the type of information required to be
reported to the Commission, to promote the effective enforcement
of campaign laws by the Commission, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. WHITE (for himself, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Paxon, Mr.
Franks of New Jersey, and Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington), H1776
[30MR]
Message from the House, S2849 [31MR]
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration, S2849 [31MR]
Debated, H1754 [30MR]
Text, H1754 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H1766 [30MR]
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H.R. 3583--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the child tax credit to $1,000 for children under the age
of 5 and to allow such credit against the alternative minimum tax;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WOLF, H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H4325 [9JN], H5493 [14JY], H5594
[15JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3584--A bill to delay the effective date of the final rule
promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
regarding the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H3014
[7MY], H3106 [12MY], H4550 [11JN], H4880 [19JN]
Removal of cosponsors, H2707 [30AP]
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H.R. 3585--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Pigment Red 177;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3586--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diclofop-methyl;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3587--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on piperonyl
butoxide; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3588--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on tralomethrin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3589--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on deltamethrin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3590--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on thidiazuron; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3591--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Triflusulfuron
Methyl; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3592--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on resmethrin; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CASTLE, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3593--A bill to improve the ability of small businesses, Federal
agencies, industry, and universities to work with Department of
Energy contractor-operated facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3594--A bill to provide for the permanent extension of income
averaging for farmers; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HILL, H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4961 [22JN], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 3595--A bill to reauthorize the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Klink, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Sawyer, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Furse, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wynn,
Mr. Green, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Towns, Mr. Engel, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. Lowey,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Ackerman),
H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP]
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H.R. 3596--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to institutions of higher education for demonstration
projects to ensure equal educational opportunity in post-secondary
education for individuals with learning disabilities; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself and Mrs. Northup), H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 3597--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
prohibit discrimination in the issuance of nonimmigrant visas, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and
Mr. Watt of North Carolina), H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3598--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 700
East San Antonio Street in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Richard C.
White Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. REYES, H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN], H6070 [21JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-655), H6696 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9118 [28SE]
Text, H9118 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
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H.R. 3599--A bill to ban the provision of Federal funds to the
International Monetary Fund until Iraq is expelled from the
International Monetary Fund; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, and Mr. Sanford),
H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2424 [28AP], H3972
[22MY]
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H.R. 3600--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans to provide medical
care for relatives who are 55 years old or older; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SAXTON, H1776 [30MR]
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H.R. 3601--A bill to amend chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to identity fraud, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Filner, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Solomon),
H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY], H3972 [22MY], H4479 [10JN], H4629
[16JN]
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H.R. 3602--A bill to correct the tariff classification of 13''
televisions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOEHNER (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), H1853 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H3106 [12MY], H4325 [9JN], H6070
[21JY], H7290 [5AU], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 3603--A bill to authorize major medical facility projects and
major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans
Affairs for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Stearns, and Mr. Gutierrez),
H1853 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-490), H2236 [22AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3395 [19MY]
Text, H3395 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 3604--A bill to establish the Carrizo Plain National Conservation
Area in the State of California, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Thomas), H1853 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 3605--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other
health coverage; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Clay, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baesler, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Berman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Brown of Florida,
Mr. Brown of California, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Ms.
Christian-Green, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clement, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Cummings,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Green, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Klink, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Lewis
of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Manton, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Miller
of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Rahall, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Rothman, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Serrano,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr.
Wise, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Yates), H1853 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2424 [28AP], H2606
[29AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H3014 [7MY], H3106 [12MY], H3488
[19MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4165
[4JN], H4479 [10JN], H4880 [19JN], H4962 [22JN], H5297 [24JN], H5594
[15JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H5065 [23JN]
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H.R. 3606--A bill to provide for drug testing of and interventions
with incarcerated offenders and reduce drug trafficking and
related crime in correctional facilities; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin), H1854
[31MR]
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H.R. 3607--A bill to provide grants to grassroots organizations in
certain cities to develop youth intervention models; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. Hyde), H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN]
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H.R. 3608--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide that certain employees of Federal, State
and local emergency management and civil defense agencies may be
eligible for certain public safety officers death benefits, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CRAMER (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Parker, and Mr.
Wicker), H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H4712 [17JN], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 3609--A bill to ban the importation of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, and to extend the ban on transferring such
devices to those that were manufactured before the ban became law;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DeGETTE, H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 3610--A bill to authorize and facilitate a program to enhance
training, research and development, energy conservation and
efficiency, and consumer education in the oilheat industry for the
benefit of oilheat consumers and the public, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Manton, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Oxley, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Boehlert, Mr.
Solomon, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Holden,
Mr. McDade, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Gekas, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. McHale, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Pappas,
Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Hoyer, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Mr. Goode, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Bass, and Mr. Baldacci),
H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2319 [23AP], H2606
[29AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H3106 [12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3625
[20MY], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN], H5064
[23JN], H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY], H5957 [20JY], H6186 [22JY],
H6453 [24JY], H6697 [29JY], H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU],
H7915 [16SE]
Committee on Science discharged, H10010 [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-787, part 1), H10075 [8OC]
Referred to the Committee on Science, H10075 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10461 [10OC]
Text, H10461 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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H.R. 3611--A bill to prohibit United States citizens from traveling
into or through a country or area for which a United States
passport is invalid; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KING of New York, H1854 [31MR]
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H.R. 3612--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 60 Third Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the ``Pat King
Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. PALLONE, H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 3613--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit
certain beneficiaries of the military health care system to enroll
in Federal employees health benefits plans; to the Committees on
National Security; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Thornberry,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Goode, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hunter,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Sessions, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Cook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Condit, Mr. Redmond, Mrs. Linda Smith of
Washington, Mr. Baker, Mr. Costello, Mr. Royce, Mr. LoBiondo, and Ms.
Granger), H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814
[5MY], H2931 [6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H6186
[22JY]
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H.R. 3614--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend
certain procedural and appeal rights to employees of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
Mr. Wynn), H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 3615--A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983
to authorize appropriations to purchase and to make available to
emergency feeding organizations additional commodities for
distribution to needy persons; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Olver, Mr. Filner, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Strickland, Ms. Furse, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms.
Kaptur, and Mr. Kucinich), H2051 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2424 [28AP], H2814 [5MY], H3014
[7MY], H3106 [12MY], H3366 [18MY], H3488 [19MY], H4056 [3JN], H4479
[10JN], H5405 [25JN], H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 3616--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SPENCE (for himself and Mr. Skelton) (both by request), H2051
[1AP]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-532), H3104 [12MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 435), H3310 [14MY]
Debated, H3467 [19MY], H3505 [20MY], H3666 [21MY], H6122 [22JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 441), H3487 [19MY]
Amendments, H3505, H3560, H3561, H3563, H3568, H3574, H3577 [20MY],
H3666, H3680, H3684, H3700, H3702, H3705, H3707, H3709, H3710, H3712
[21MY]
Passed House amended, H3715 [21MY]
Title amended, H3715 [21MY]
Message from the House, S5430 [22MY], S8913 [23JY], S11450 [5OC]
Placed on the calendar, S5430 [22MY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2057 inserted in lieu), S7160
[25JN]
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7160 [25JN]
Amendment to title vitiated, S7298 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY], H9189 [1OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H6160 [22JY]
Motion to instruct conferees agreed to in the House, H6201 [23JY]
Motion to close conference committee meetings when classified
national security information is under consideration agreed to in
the House, H6202 [23JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-736) submitted in the House, H8097
[22SE]
Explanatory statement, H8198 [22SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H8563 [24SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H8571 [24SE]
Consideration of conference report in the Senate, S11170 [30SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11211 [1OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11239 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11450 [5OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9532 [5OC]
Presented to the President (October 6, 1998), H9719 [6OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-261] (signed October 17, 1998)
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H.R. 3617--A bill to make technical corrections to the Community
Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to
reflect the status of the Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund within the Treasury Department, to extend the
authorization for the Fund, and to make other amendments to the
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, the community
development financial institutions program, the Bank Enterprise
Act awards program, and the small business capital enhancement
program in order to more efficiently and effectively promote
economic revitalization, community development, and community
development financial institutions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself and Mrs. Roukema) (both by request), H2051
[1AP]
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H.R. 3618--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the amount of assistance for providing automobiles to certain
disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Olver, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Brown
of Florida, and Mr. Doyle), H2051 [1AP]
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H.R. 3619--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the amount of assistance for specially adapted housing for
disabled veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Carson, Mr. Reyes, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Waters, Mr. Olver, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Brown
of Florida, and Mr. Doyle), H2051 [1AP]
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H.R. 3620--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual income tax rates, simplify the tax code, eliminate the
marriage penalty, provide for return-free filing of income taxes,
prohibit income tax rates from increasing without a national
referendum, eliminate corporate welfare, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules; Government Reform and
Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, H2051 [1AP]
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H.R. 3621--A bill to eliminate the National Forest Foundation; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Yates, Ms. Furse, and Mr.
Gutierrez), H2051 [1AP]
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H.R. 3622--A bill to amend section 2007 of the Social Security Act to
provide grant funding for 20 additional empowerment zones, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H2051 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H5594 [15JY], H5737 [16JY], H6186
[22JY], H6282 [23JY], H6820 [30JY], H6999 [3AU], H7290 [5AU], H7617
[11SE], H10077 [8OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 3623--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the individual capital gains tax for all individuals and
to provide modest reductions in the capital gains tax for most
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Becerra), H2052 [1AP]
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H.R. 3624--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, the
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Older Americans
Act of 1965, the Public Health Service Act, and the Right to
Financial Privacy Act of 1978 to ensure that older women are
protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence and
sexual assault and to improve outreach efforts and other services
available to older women victimized by such violence, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
the Judiciary; Commerce; Banking and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself and Mr. Castle), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H2331 [27AP], H2931 [6MY], H3247
[13MY], H3625 [20MY], H3972 [22MY], H4165 [4JN], H5493 [14JY], H7494
[9SE], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3625--A bill to establish the San Rafael Swell National Heritage
Area and the San Rafael Swell National Conservation Area in the
State of Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, H2052 [1AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-685), H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 3626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts received on the sale of animals
which are raised and sold as part of an educational program; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 3627--A bill to assist local governments and local citizens'
organizations in the assessment and remediation of brownfield
sites, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Ms. Furse), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H7415 [6AU], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3628--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
individuals a deduction for amounts paid for insurance for medical
care; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GREEN, H2052 [1AP]
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H.R. 3629--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human
Services from promulgating any regulation, rule, or other order if
the effect of such regulation, rule, or order is to eliminate or
modify any requirement under the Medicare Program under title
XVIII of the Social Security Act for physician supervision of
anesthesia services, as such requirement was in effect on December
31, 1997; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida, H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2319 [23AP], H2931 [6MY], H3014
[7MY], H3106 [12MY], H3488 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H4241 [5JN], H4712
[17JN], H5064 [23JN], H5737 [16JY], H6453 [24JY], H6820 [30JY],
H11023 [15OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3630--A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 9719 Candelaria Road NE, in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, as the ``Steven Schiff Post Office''; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Redmond, and Mr. Skeen),
H2052 [1AP]
Debated, H3995 [3JN]
Text, H3995 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4026 [3JN]
Title amended, H4026 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S5632 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 3631--A bill to require the Secretary of the Navy to conduct a
study on ordinance and munitions waste in San Diego Bay; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BILBRAY, H2052 [1AP]
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H.R. 3632--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to grant
relief to participants in multiemployer plans from certain section
415 limits on defined benefit pensions; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania),
H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2931 [6MY], H3625 [20MY], H4241 [5JN], H4550
[11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4835 [18JN], H5297 [24JN], H6820 [30JY],
H7415 [6AU], H7617 [11SE], H8627 [24SE], H9084 [26SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 3633--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Import and Export
Act to place limitations on controlled substances brought into the
United States from Mexico; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. Portman, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hunter, and
Mr. Schumer), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H4629 [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-629, part 1), H5735 [16JY]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H5735 [16JY]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H5735 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6903 [3AU]
Text, H6903 [3AU]
Title amended, H6906 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Passed Senate, S12680 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
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H.R. 3634--A bill to modernize the requirements under the National
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974
and to establish a balanced consensus process for the development,
revision, and interpretation of Federal construction and safety
standards for manufactured homes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Calvert, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Ney, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Kelly,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Weller, Mr. Goode, and Mr.
Minge), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H3247 [13MY], H4056 [3JN], H4962
[22JN], H6186 [22JY], H7617 [11SE], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 3635--A bill to provide for the conversion of housing projects
for elderly persons financed by direct loans to financing under
project rental assistance contracts; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Ney, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Portman, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Cook, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Metcalf), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 3636--A bill to support sustainable and broad-based agricultural
and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Leach), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H2931
[6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3106 [12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972
[22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4629
[16JN], H4962 [22JN], H5064 [23JN], H5297 [24JN], H5493 [14JY],
H5737 [16JY], H6070 [21JY], H6186 [22JY], H6487 [27JY], H7584
[10SE], H7617 [11SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 3637--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to insure mortgages for
the acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of
child care and development facilities and to establish the
Children's Development Commission to certify such facilities for
such insurance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Baker, Mr. Kanjorski,
Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Manton, Mr. Allen, Ms.
Velazquez, Ms. Woolsey, and Mrs. Tauscher), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3312 [14MY], H4479 [10JN], H4880 [19JN], H5297
[24JN], H5493 [14JY], H5737 [16JY], H7290 [5AU], H8932 [25SE],
H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 3638--A bill to require a preference for Federal contractors that
hire welfare recipients, to require the Secretary of
Transportation to make grants to assist States and other entities
in financing transportation services for welfare recipients, and
to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide
guarantees of State loans to current or recent welfare recipients;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Transportation and
Infrastructure; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H2052 [1AP]
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H.R. 3639--A bill to establish the Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Administration, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Calvert),
H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3640--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit public schools and certain other entities to determine
presumptive eligibilty for children under the Medicaid Program; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY], H3106 [12MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3641--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
capital gain treatment on the transfer of a franchise in
connection with the transfer of an existing business, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. English
of Pennsylvania), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H4629 [16JN], H6070
[21JY], H6999 [3AU], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3642--A bill to establish the District Court of the Virgin
Islands as a court under article III of the United States
Constitution; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, H2052 [1AP]
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H.R. 3643--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase job creation and small business expansion and formation
in economically distressed United States insular areas; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself and Mr. Underwood), H2052 [1AP]
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H.R. 3644--A bill to amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide for the use of customs user
fees for additional preclearance activities of the Customs
Services, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Ramstad), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H4325
[9JN]
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H.R. 3645--A bill to prohibit the return of veterans memorial objects
to foreign nations without specific authorization of law; to the
Committees on International Relations; Veterans' Affairs, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Hall of Texas,
Mr. Hunter, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Largent, Mr. Jones, Mr. Everett, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Gibbons), H2052 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN]
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H.R. 3646--A bill to ban the importation of large capacity ammunition
feeding devices, and to extend the ban on transferring such
devices to those that were manufactured before the ban became law;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Towns, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Shays, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Engel), H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3647--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make
technical corrections to a map relating to the Coastal Barrier
Resources System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DEUTSCH, H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP]
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H.R. 3648--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the excise tax on telephone and other communications services; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself and Mr. Tauzin), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H2744 [4MY], H3014
[7MY], H3247 [13MY], H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325
[9JN], H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3649--A bill to amend part A of title XI of the Social Security
Act to include retirees among recipients of annual Social Security
account statements; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3650--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
joint and several liability of spouses on joint returns of Federal
income tax, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EHRLICH, H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H3312 [14MY], H4056 [3JN], H4712
[17JN]
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H.R. 3651--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a standard of efficiency in the provision of home
health services to Medicare beneficiaries and to reward those home
health agencies who meet or exceed the standard, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. King of New
York, and Mrs. McCarthy of New York), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H2424 [28AP], H2707 [30AP], H3106
[12MY], H3488 [19MY], H3972 [22MY], H4241 [5JN], H5064 [23JN], H5405
[25JN], H5493 [14JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3652--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a source of interest-free capital, in addition to that
recommended in the President's budget proposal, for the
construction and renovation of public schools in States
experiencing large increases in public school enrollment; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Thurman,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Hefner, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Carson, Mrs.
Tauscher, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H2053
[1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H3625 [20MY], H4325 [9JN], H5405
[25JN], H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 3653--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
that the Secretaries of the military departments provide honor
guard details for the funerals of veterans, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself and Mrs. Kelly), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 3654--A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to
require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date
for the embargo, to provide greater assurances for contract
sanctity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Condit, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Minge, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Moran
of Kansas, and Mr. Kolbe), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H3014 [7MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056
[3JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4835 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-631, part 1), H5735 [16JY]
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, H5735 [16JY]
Referral to the Committee on International Relations extended, H7410
[6AU]
Committee on International Relations discharged, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 3655--A bill to encourage States to enact laws to prohibit the
sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN, H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3656--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an election of deduction in lieu of a basis increase where
indebtedness secured by property has original issue discount and
is held by a cash method taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself and Mr. McHale), H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3657--A bill to suspend the duty on oxidized polyacrylonitrile
fibers until January 1, 2002; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT, H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3658--A bill to provide for the settlement of the water rights
claims of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL, H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3659--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Ewing, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Herger, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Pombo, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Holden, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Weller, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blunt, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Thune, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Clyburn, Mr. McDade, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Scarborough, and Mr. Hutchinson), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H2606 [29AP], H3014 [7MY], H3247
[13MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4165 [4JN], H5064 [23JN], H5493
[14JY], H6070 [21JY], H7290 [5AU], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 3660--A bill to invest in the future of the United States by
doubling the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and
pre-competitive engineering research; to the Committees on
Science; Commerce; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Frost, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Davis of
Virginia), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H4880 [19JN]
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H.R. 3661--A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
Secretary of Defense to give greater priority to research on the
exposure of veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Operation
Desert Storm to biological agents or chemical weapons, other toxic
agents such as depleted uranium and organophosphates,
pyridostigmine bromide, vaccines, oil well fire pollution, and
other potentially hazardous substances, to require the Director of
the National Institutes of Health to monitor, through a
comprehensive database, the resulting effects of such exposure on
those veterans' health and their clinical progress in order to
identify and provide appropriate and effective medical treatment,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs;
National Security; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Filner,
Mr. Quinn, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Olver, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Markey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Tierney, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Clement, Mr. Frost, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms.
Velazquez), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2424 [28AP], H2814
[5MY], H3014 [7MY], H4165 [4JN], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 3662--A bill to establish a commission to examine issues
pertaining to the disposition of Holocaust-era assets in the
United States before, during, and after World War II, and to make
recommendations to the President on further action, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Fox of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Sherman), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN]
Debated, H4267 [9JN]
Text, H4267 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4271 [9JN]
Laid on the table (S. 1900 passed in lieu), H4271 [9JN]
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H.R. 3663--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide equitable treatment for contributions by employees to
defined contribution pension plans; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. LEACH, H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3664--A bill to provide crop insurance coverage for tobacco
crops, to provide extension services related to tobacco, and to
provide for the administration of the Federal tobacco price
support and quota programs at no expense to the Department of
Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Rogers), H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3665--A bill to amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Act to improve and strengthen certain provisions; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H2053 [1AP]
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H.R. 3666--A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to
food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and
improve program management, to extend certain authorities
contained in such Acts through fiscal year 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Clay, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Andrews, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Kucinich, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Blagojevich, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frank
of Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Lantos, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Frost, Mr. Torres, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, and Mrs. Morella), H2053 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H3014 [7MY], H3972 [22MY], H4712
[17JN]
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H.R. 3667--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deduction for meal and entertainment expenses of
small businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Foley, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Christensen,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Weller, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Sam Johnson), H2054
[1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H3972 [22MY], H5405 [25JN], H8932
[25SE], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3668--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for the furnishing by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of burial
flags for deceased members and former members of the Selected
Reserve; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McHALE (for himself and Mr. Buyer), H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2319 [23AP], H3106 [12MY], H4567
[15JN]
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H.R. 3669--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide funding for the implementation of the endangered fish
recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San
Juan River Basins; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3670--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require
States to check law enforcement records to verify whether adult
applicants for food stamp benefits are ineligible to receive such
benefits because they are detainees in law enforcement facilities
or are fugitives from justice; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3671--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
the death penalty for smuggling certain drugs into the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Goode, and
Mrs. Myrick), H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3672--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
promote expanded retirement savings; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Levin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Pomeroy, and Ms.
Stabenow), H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP], H4550 [11JN], H4880 [19JN], H11705
[21OC]
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H.R. 3673--A bill to amend the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program
Act to extend the program by an additional year for the purpose of
including the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands within the scope of the
program; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Castle, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Romero-Barcelo), H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3674--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to clarify
that the Secretary of Transportation does not have authority to
collect user fees for navigational assistance services, including
icebreaking; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself and Mr. Clement), H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H3024 [11MY], H3488 [19MY], H4056
[3JN], H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 3675--A bill to designate a United States courthouse in
Brownsville, Texas, as the ``Reynaldo G. Garza - Filemon B. Vela,
Sr. United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ORTIZ, H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3676--A bill to establish a comprehensive program to ensure the
safety of food products intended for human consumption which are
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Green, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Frost, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Furse, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Rothman, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Martinez, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Carson, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rush, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Waxman,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Manton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Menendez), H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3677--A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the
Interior to convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the
Gila Project, and Designated Lands within or adjacent to the Gila
Project, to the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR, H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3678--A bill to provide crop insurance, marketing loan, and
emergency operating loan relief for agricultural producers in
certain counties in the States of North Dakota and Minnesota that
have been repeatedly designated as Federal disaster areas; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H2054
[1AP]
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H.R. 3679--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for personnel
and technology for the United States Customs Service and the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, which have joint
responsibility at ports of entry, in order to increase inspection
and enforcement at ports of entry and to expedite and facilitate
the flow of legal commercial and passenger traffic at United
States borders and interior checkpoints; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. REYES (for himself and Mr. Gephardt), H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3680--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn
English, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS, H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3681--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to review and adjust the size standards used to
determine whether or not enterprises in certain industry
categories are small business concerns for the purposes of
competing for Federal contracting opportunities; to the Committee
on Small Business.
By Mr. RILEY, H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H4056 [3JN], H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 3682--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Diaz-
Balart, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr. Stearns, Mr. McCollum,
Mr. Mica, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Goode, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. Hefner, Mr. John, Mr. Minge, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barr
of Georgia, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Bateman, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky,
Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Davis of Virginia,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr.
Istook, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. McCrery, Mr. McDade, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Ney, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Pappas,
Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Portman, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Ryun, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Solomon,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Talent, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Thune, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, and Mr. Whitfield), H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H2707 [30AP], H2932 [6MY], H3106
[12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY], H4056 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4479
[10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4835 [18JN], H5405 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-605), H5402 [25JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 499), H5491 [14JY]
Debated, H5521 [15JY]
Amendments, H5521 [15JY]
Text, H5521 [15JY]
Passed House, H5540 [15JY]
Message from the House, S8480 [17JY]
Read the first time, S9973 [8SE]
Placed on the calendar, S10114 [9SE]
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H.R. 3683--A bill to provide for each American the opportunity to
provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3684--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the
Social Security Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Federal-State
Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to improve the
method by which Federal unemployment taxes are collected, to
improve the method by which funds are provided from Federal
unemployment tax revenue for employment security administration,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Portman),
H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H3972 [22MY], H4241 [5JN], H4962
[22JN], H5493 [14JY], H6186 [22JY], H6820 [30JY], H9345 [2OC],
H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 3685--A bill to provide that the amount authorized to be
appropriated for national defense functions of the Government for
fiscal year 1999 may not exceed the amount authorized to be
appropriated for national defense functions for fiscal year 1998;
to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H2054 [1AP]
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H.R. 3686--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human
Services to make block grants to States for purposes of improving
the quality of child care services and making grants to business
consortia to provide quality child care services, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. Condit, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Ms. Harman, Mr. Kennedy
of Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Tanner,
Mr. Torres, and Ms. Woolsey), H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY]
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H.R. 3687--A bill to authorize prepayment of amounts due under a water
reclamation project contract for the Canadian River Project,
Texas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H2054 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H7290 [5AU]
Passed House amended, H7401 [6AU]
Amendments, H7401 [6AU]
Text, H7401 [6AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU], S12718 [20OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S9681 [31AU]
Reported with amendment (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-410), S12402 [12OC]
Passed Senate, S12530 [14OC]
Text, S12530 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11703 [21OC]
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H.R. 3688--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS (for himself and Mr. Istook), H2055 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H3488 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H4241
[5JN], H6697 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7915
[16SE]
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H.R. 3689--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over the
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area to the Secretary
of Agriculture; to the Committees on Transportation and
Infrastructure; Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 3690--A bill to establish provisions regarding a proposed
rulemaking under the Clean Air Act with respect to the transport,
in the eastern portion of the United States, of ozone pollution
and oxides of nitrogen; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WISE (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Goode, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Baesler, and Mr. Boucher),
H2055 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2237 [22AP], H2424 [28AP], H3014 [7MY], H3247
[13MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H6282 [23JY], H7178 [4AU], H7415
[6AU], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3691--A bill for the relief of Augusto Ernesto Segovia, Maria
Isabel Segovia, Edelmira Isabel Segovia, Perla Franccesca Segovia,
and Augusto Thomas Segovia; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McINTYRE, H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 3692--A bill for the relief of Anne M. Nagel; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H2055 [1AP]
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H.R. 3693--A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to limit the
value of certain real and personal property that a debtor may
elect to exempt under State or local law, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 3694--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent
Select).
By Mr. GOSS, H2119 [21AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-508), H2813 [5MY]
Amendments, H2817 [5MY], H2932 [6MY], H2957, H2966, H2969, H2970
[7MY]
Debated, H2946 [7MY]
Passed House amended, H2978 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4526 [7MY], S10319 [14SE], S11695 [7OC],
S12162 [9OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Intelligence
(Select), S4526 [7MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2052
inserted in lieu), S7328 [26JN]
Text, S7328 [26JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference, S7328
[26JN]
Conferees appointed, S7333 [26JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY], H10135 [8OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7529 [10SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-780) submitted in the House, H9523
[5OC]
Explanatory statement, H9528 [5OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H9729 [7OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9741 [7OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11902 [8OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11907 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10350 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12162 [9OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1998), H10560 [11OC]
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H.R. 3695--A bill to authorize certain construction at military
installations for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. HEFLEY (for himself and Mr. Abercrombie) (both by request),
H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 3696--A bill to designate the Federal Courthouse located at 316
North 26th Street in Billings, Montana, as the ``James F. Battin
Federal Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HILL, H2119 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-617), H5491 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7072 [4AU]
Text, H7072 [4AU]
Title amended, H7073 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S9782
[1SE]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 3697--A bill to enhance the Federal-State Extended Benefit
program, to provide incentives to States to implement procedures
that will expand eligibility for unemployment compensation, to
strengthen administrative financing of the unemployment
compensation program, to improve the solvency of State accounts in
the Unemployment Trust Fund, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Rangel), H2119 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 3698--A bill to provide for improved flood protection along the
American River Watershed, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself and Mr. Fazio of California), H2119 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H5493 [14JY], H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 3699--A bill to amend the Family Violence Prevention and Services
Act to reauthorize the national toll-free telephone domestic
violence hotline; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Ms. Stabenow), H2119 [21AP]
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H.R. 3700--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require
the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each
subcontractor under a Federal contract and to require a clause in
each subcontract under a Federal contract that outlines the
provisions of the prompt payment statute and other related
information; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. WYNN, H2119 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY]
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H.R. 3701--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide a penalty
for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small
businesses as described in its subcontracting plan, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. WYNN, H2119 [21AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H4056 [3JN]
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H.R. 3702--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with the authority to reimburse
veterans enrolled in the veterans health care system for the cost
of emergency care or services received in non-Department of
Veterans Affairs facilities; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS, H2236 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H2814 [5MY], H5594 [15JY], H6282
[23JY], H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H8627
[24SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 3703--A bill to establish the Adams National Historical Park in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the successor to the Adams
National Historic Site; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DELAHUNT, H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 3704--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct
a study and issue a report on predatory and discriminatory
practices of airlines which restrict consumer access to unbiased
air transportation passenger service and fare information; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FORBES, H2236 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN], H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY], H8627
[24SE]
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H.R. 3705--A bill to provide for the sale of certain public lands in
the Ivanpah Valley, Nevada, to the Clark County Department of
Aviation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Ensign), H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 3706--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
implement the provisions of the Agreement conveying title to a
Distribution System from the United States to the Clear Creek
Community Services District; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HERGER, H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 3707--A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 to allow reductions in the discretionary
spending limits to be used to offset tax cuts; to the Committee on
the Budget.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Hayworth), H2236 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3625 [20MY], H4056 [3JN], H5064
[23JN], H7415 [6AU], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 3708--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study
whether the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore should be protected
as a wilderness area; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. OBEY, H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 3709--A bill to amend the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to provide
for the abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas in 1998; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Everett, and Mr. Jenkins), H2236 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP]
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H.R. 3710--A bill to exonerate the late Rear Admiral Charles Butler
McVay, III, captain of the U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS when it was sunk on
July 30, 1945, from responsibility for that sinking, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Ms. Carson, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Mink
of Hawaii, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Frost), H2236 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY], H4835 [18JN], H5957
[20JY], H7290 [5AU], H8084 [18SE], H10560 [11OC]
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H.R. 3711--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to make
debts to governmental units for the care and maintenance of minor
children nondischargeable; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H2236 [22AP]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY]
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H.R. 3712--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds to
provide or support programs to provide individuals with hypodermic
needles or syringes for the use of illegal drugs; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 3713--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors
in the administration of State Children's Health Insurance Plans;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Miller of
California, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Ms. Eshoo, and Mr. Lantos), H2236
[22AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP], H2932 [6MY]
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H.R. 3714--A bill to establish a prohibition regarding illegal drugs
and the distribution of hypodermic needles; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Barr of Georgia, and Mr.
DeLay), H2236 [22AP]
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H.R. 3715--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey
the facilities of the Pine River Project, to allow jurisdictional
transfer of lands between the Department of Agriculture, Forest
Service, and the Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Reclamation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. McINNIS, H2317 [23AP]
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H.R. 3716--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the
program of research on breast cancer; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mrs. Morella), H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3717--A bill to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the
distribution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection
of illegal drugs; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, and Mr. DeLay), H2317 [23AP]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 409), H2422 [28AP]
Debated, H2453 [29AP]
Text, H2453 [29AP]
Passed House, H2478 [29AP]
Message from the House, S3917 [30AP]
Read the first time, S4526, S4553 [7MY]
Placed on the calendar, S4556 [8MY]
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H.R. 3718--A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts with
respect to prison release orders; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DeLAY, H2317 [23AP]
Debated, H3404 [19MY]
Text, H3404 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3461 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S5217 [20MY]
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H.R. 3719--A bill to authorize the construction of a monument to honor
those who have served the Nation's civil defense and emergency
management programs; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP]
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H.R. 3720--A bill to repeal the Bilingual Education Act and for
certain other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Livingston, Mr. Archer, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Paul, Mr. Herger, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr.
Hilleary), H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H3972 [22MY], H4880 [19JN], H10353
[9OC]
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H.R. 3721--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal
office, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Oversight; the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BASS, H2317 [23AP]
Amendments, H3247, H3254, H3256
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H.R. 3722--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the standards used for determining whether individuals are
not employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN (for himself, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Doolittle, Ms.
Dunn of Washington, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Ganske, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Istook, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Wolf), H2317
[23AP]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H4962 [22JN]
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H.R. 3723--A bill to authorize funds for the payment of salaries and
expenses of the Patent and Trademark Office, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, H2317 [23AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3040 [12MY]
Text, H3041 [12MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-528), H3104 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4820 [13MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, S4821 [13MY]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S12601 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10920 [15OC]
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H.R. 3724--A bill to provide for the continuation of the demonstration
program, known as the Healthy Start Initiative, that is carried
out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a program of
grants to reduce the rate of infant mortality; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Pelosi,
Mr. Pallone, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Coyne, Ms. Brown of
Florida, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Olver, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Rush, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Stark, Mr. Moakley, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Borski, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clay, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, and Mr. Payne), H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 3725--A bill to make the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 applicable to the United States Postal Service in the same
manner as any other employer; to the Committees on Education and
the Workforce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GREENWOOD, H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3726--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require
additional disclosures relating to exchange rates in transfers
involving international transactions; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H5738 [16JY]
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H.R. 3727--A bill to provide loan forgiveness for individuals who earn
a degree in early childhood education, and enter and remain
employed in the early child care profession, to provide loan
cancellation for certain child care providers, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Horn, and Mr.
Boehlert), H2317 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY]
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H.R. 3728--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act and other laws to return primary
responsibility for disaster relief to the States, to establish a
private corporation to insure States against risks and costs of
disasters otherwise borne by the States, and to provide for
reimbursable Federal assistance to States for activities in
response to disasters, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure Agriculture; Small Business;
Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. OBEY, H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 3729--A bill to ensure that prisoners are not permitted
unsupervised access to any interactive computer service; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H2318 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 3730--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the elimination of certain foreign base company
shipping income from foreign base company income; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Jefferson), H2318 [23AP]
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H.R. 3731--A bill to designate the auditorium located within the
Sandia Technology Transfer Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as
the ``Steve Schiff Auditorium''; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. SKEEN (for himself, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Sensenbrenner, and Mr.
Pickering), H2318 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H5493 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5738
[16JY]
Debated, H5581 [15JY]
Text, H5581 [15JY]
Passed House, H5723 [16JY]
Message from the House, S8480 [17JY], S9680 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended, S9510 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6853 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-222] (signed August 7, 1998)
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H.R. 3732--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
waive the waiting period otherwise required for disability
beneficiaries in the case of individuals suffering from terminal
illnesses with not more than six months to live, and to amend
titles II and XVI of such Act to provide for appropriate treatment
of prisoners; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H2318 [23AP]
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 3733--A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to make
grants for applied engineering and technology education equipment
and capital improvements; to the Committeess on Science; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RYUN, H2331 [27AP]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce extended,
H2331 [27AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3734--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the income tax
rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction,
for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to
unmarried individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Riley, and Mr. Herger),
H2423 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H2707 [30AP], H2932 [6MY], H3014
[7MY], H3106 [12MY], H3625 [20MY], H6453 [24JY], H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 3735--A bill to disapprove a rule requiring the use of bycatch
reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Brady, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Callahan, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. John, and Mr. Bonilla), H2423 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 3736--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make
changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H2423 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN], H5064 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-657), H6696 [29JY]
Amendments, H6698 [29JY], H8529 [23SE], H8591 [24SE]
Text, H6820 [30JY], H8578 [24SE]
Debated, H8578 [24SE]
Passed House, H8602 [24SE]
Message from the House, S10982 [25SE]
Objection heard to request for consideration, S12254 [9OC]
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H.R. 3737--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996
to deauthorize the remainder of the project at East Boothbay
Harbor, Maine; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ALLEN, H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 3738--A bill to establish a responsible United States
international tobacco policy, to prevent tobacco companies from
targeting tobacco products to children, to ensure no government
promotion of tobacco overseas, to curb smuggling of tobacco
products, to establish the American Center on Global Health and
Tobacco, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means; International Relations; National Security;
Resources; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mrs. Lowey,
Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hansen, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Olver, Ms. DeGette, Ms.
Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Underwood, Mrs. Tauscher, and Mr. Pallone), H2423 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 3739--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
allow for distribution of the lump sum death payment, in the
absence of a widow or widower or surviving children, to any other
person as certified by the deceased worker to the Commissioner of
Social Security; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 3740--A bill to amend the Act of October 11, 1974 (Public Law 93-
440; 88 Stat. 1257), to provide for the continued operation of
certain tour businesses in recently acquired areas of Big Cypress
National Preserve; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS, H2423 [28AP]
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H.R. 3741--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require
congressional approval of civil aviation agreements; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself and Mr. DeFazio), H2423 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 3742--A bill to provide flexibility to certain local educational
agencies that develop voluntary public and private parental choice
programs under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Talent, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Packard, Mr. Souder, and Mr. Wamp), H2423
[28AP]
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H.R. 3743--A bill to withhold voluntary proportional assistance for
programs and projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency
relating to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear
power plant in Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Clyburn, Mr. Towns, Mr. Metcalf, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Waxman, and Mr. Goode), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H3014 [7MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056
[3JN], H4550 [11JN]
Debated, H6918 [3AU]
Text, H6918 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6945 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 3744--A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954 (commonly called P.L. 480) to provide
protections to suppliers of commodities provided under that Act;
to the Committees on Agriculture; International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3625 [20MY]
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H.R. 3745--A bill to prevent money laundering; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Goss, and Mr. Solomon), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN], H4712 [17JN]
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H.R. 3746--A bill to authorize the addition of the Paoli Battlefield
site in Malvern, Pennsylvania, to the Valley Forge National
Historical Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. McHale), H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3747--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the
prohibition on stalking, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Royce, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Largent, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hansen,
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Ganske, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shays, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Fox of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Ewing,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Regula, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Gillmor, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Boehner,
and Mr. Lazio of New York), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H4550
[11JN], H6697 [29JY], H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 3748--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission
for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, H2605 [29AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-606), H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 3749--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve
the protection of consumers against ``slamming'' by
telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BASS (for himself and Mr. Goodlatte), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY], H3014 [7MY], H3024 [11MY], H3247
[13MY], H3625 [20MY], H4056 [3JN], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 3750--A bill to amend section 203 of the National Housing Act to
require properties that are subject to mortgages insured under the
FHA single family housing mortgage insurance program to be
inspected and determined to comply with the minimum property
standards established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3751--A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993;
to the Committees on Education and the Workforce; Government
Reform and Oversight; House Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FAWELL (for himself, Mr. Goode, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Hall of Texas, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3752--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the
provision of law requiring termination of the Advisory Committee
on Minority Veterans as of December 31, 1999; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Filner, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Brown of Florida, and Mr.
Rodriguez), H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3753--A bill to amend chapter 119 of title 18, United States
Code, with respect to authority for the interception of
communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Schumer),
H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3754--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to grant the
State of New York authority to allow tandem trailers to use
Interstate Route 787 between the New York State Thruway and Church
Street in Albany, New York; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MCNULTY, H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3755--A bill to express the Sense of Congress that American
universities and colleges should adopt rigorous educational
merchandise licensing codes of conduct against sweatshop and child
labor for merchandise licensed under their names or insignias; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Clay, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts), H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3756--A bill to restrict the disclosure of prescription
information by pharmacy owners, pharmacists, and other pharmacy
employees; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Vento, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Gutierrez), H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3757--A bill to amend the National Housing Act to provide for
adequate insurance of mortgages on property in Puerto Rico; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, H2605 [29AP]
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H.R. 3758--A bill to require persons who undertake federally funded
research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing
agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Stark, Mr. Berry, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Faleomavaega, and Mr.
Boucher), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H7415 [6AU], H9722 [6OC], H10833
[13OC]
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H.R. 3759--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require
institutions of higher education to widely distribute information
describing their procedures for receiving and responding to
complaints concerning harassment; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3760--A bill to amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to
require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to
include money laundering activities in the consideration of
applications under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of
1956; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Thompson,
Mr. Rush, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY]
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H.R. 3761--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3762--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of a
customs entry of nuclear fuel assemblies; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3763--A bill to provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of
certain customs entries of nuclear fuel assemblies; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3764--A bill to establish a Commission to assess weapons of mass
destruction domestic response capabilities; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Pitts, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Castle),
H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY], H4880 [19JN], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3765--A bill to gradually increase the fees paid by current
holders of Forest Service special use permits that authorize the
construction and occupancy of private recreation houses or cabins;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3766--A bill to streamline, modernize, and enhance the authority
of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to plant protection and
quarantine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary,
Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida, H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H7290 [5AU], H8528 [23SE], H10353
[9OC]
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H.R. 3767--A bill to nullify a certain regulation regarding the
operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself and Mr. Kleczka), H2705
[30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H3625 [20MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056
[3JN], H4835 [18JN], H5493 [14JY], H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 3768--A bill to increase the availability, affordability, and
quality of school-based child care programs for children aged 0
through 6 years; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in
addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Snyder), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 3769--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
allow compensatory and punitive damages for violations of the
anti-discrimination provision of such Act and to provide
additional resources to the Secretary of Labor to do studies and
outreach on pay disparities; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. BAESLER (for himself and Ms. Slaughter), H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3770--A bill to amend the Act of June 15, 1938, to extend the
authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase lands within
the boundaries of certain National Forests in the State of
California to include the Angeles National Forest and to expand
the purposes for which such purchases may be made; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself and Mr. Lewis of California),
H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3771--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from
implementing a rule that would allow the importation of papayas
that are the product of Brazil into the continental United States,
Alaska, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands of the United States
until certain conditions are met, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself and Mr. Foley), H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3772--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the work opportunity credit against the alternative minimum tax;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mrs.
Thurman), H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3773--A bill to make permanent certain authority relating to
self-employment assistance programs; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Coyne, and Mr.
Houghton), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 3774--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that housing assistance provided under the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 shall be
treated for purposes of the low-income housing credit in the same
manner as comparable assistance; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Kildee, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Furse,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr.
Brown of California), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3744 [21MY], H4479 [10JN], H6820
[30JY], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3775--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require
that military physicians possess unrestricted licenses, and to
require the establishment of a system for monitoring completion by
military physicians of applicable Continuing Medical Education
requirements; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. HOBSON (for himself, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Murtha, Mr.
McDade, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Visclosky), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3014 [7MY], H3247 [13MY], H4325
[9JN]
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H.R. 3776--A bill to require the Federal government to disclose to
Federal employees on each paycheck the government's share of taxes
for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance and for hospital
insurance of the employee, and the government's total payroll
allocation for the employee; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Sanford), H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3777--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
require that each employer show on the W-2 form of each employee
the employer's share of taxes for old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance and for hospital insurance for the employee
as well as the total amount of such taxes for such employee; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Sanford, and Mr. Coburn), H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3778--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise the
filing deadline for certain claims under the National Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Meehan), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN], H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 3779--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide medical assistance for breast and cervical cancer-related
treatment services to certain women screened and found to have
breast or cervical cancer under a federally funded screening
program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself and Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY], H4325 [9JN], H5405 [25JN], H5957
[20JY], H6186 [22JY], H7290 [5AU], H7494 [9SE], H7617 [11SE], H9179
[28SE], H9345 [2OC], H9722 [6OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC],
H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 3780--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a prospective payment system for services furnished by
psychiatric hospitals under the Medicare Program; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCCRERY (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H5405 [25JN], H6453 [24JY], H7290
[5AU], H8932 [25SE], H10513 [10OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3781--A bill to establish the Lackawanna Valley Heritage Area; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MCDADE, H2705 [30AP]
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H.R. 3782--A bill to compensate certain Indian tribes for known errors
in their tribal trust fund accounts, to establish a process for
settling other disputes regarding tribal trust fund accounts, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California (by request), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H5957 [20JY], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3783--A bill to amend section 223 of the Communications Act of
1934 to require persons who are engaged in the business of selling
or transferring, by means of the World Wide Web, material that is
harmful to minors to restrict access to such material by minors,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce. DNM
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Manton, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Norwood, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Burr of
North Carolina, and Mr. Upton), H2705 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3312 [14MY], H3625 [20MY], H4165
[4JN], H4629 [16JN], H4962 [22JN], H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY], H5859
[17JY], H6453 [24JY], H6880 [31JY], H7428 [7AU], H7584 [10SE], H7915
[16SE], H8461 [22SE], H8528 [23SE], H9179 [28SE], H10011 [7OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-775), H9536 [5OC]
Debated, H9902 [7OC]
Text, H9902 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9911 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
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H.R. 3784--A bill to provide health benefits for workers and their
families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in
addition to the Committees on Commerce, Ways and Means, Government
Reform and Oversight, and National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE, H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3785--A bill to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to direct
the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States
Director of the International Monetary Fund to present to the
Fund's Executive Board a proposal to amend the Fund's bylaws to
eliminate the Fund's policy of providing de facto tax-free
salaries to certain Fund employees; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Herger, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Rogan, and Mr.
Sanford), H2706 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY], H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 3786--A bill to restrict the sale of cigarettes in packages of
less than 15 cigarettes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Ms.
Slaughter), H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3787--A bill for the relief of Rear Admiral Thomas T. Matteson,
United States Maritime Service, of Kings Point, New York; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KING of New York, H2706 [30AP]
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H.R. 3788--A bill to provide for pension reform, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H2744 [4MY]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H5405 [25JN], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3789--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to enlarge
Federal Court jurisdiction over purported class actions; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Pease, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H2813
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H3972 [22MY], H4241 [5JN], H4835
[18JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-702), H7583 [10SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 560), H9273 [1OC]
Amendments, H9275, H9276 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 3790--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Library of
Congress; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. THOMAS, H2813 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H5493 [14JY], H5957 [20JY], H6820 [30JY], H6880
[31JY], H7178 [4AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7071 [4AU]
Text, H7071 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU], S12162 [9OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs, S9681 [31AU]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S11638 [6OC]
Message from the Senate, H9725 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10350 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12162 [9OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1998), H10560 [11OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-268] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 3791--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish requirements
concerning the operation of fossil fuel-fired electric utility
steam generating units, commercial and industrial boiler units,
solid waste incineration units, medical waste incinerators,
hazardous waste combustors, chlor-alkali plants, and Portland
cement plants to reduce emissions of mercury to the environment,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr. Rush), H2813
[5MY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3792--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to redesign
the $1 bill so as to incorporate the preamble to the Constitution
of the United States, a list describing the Articles of the
Constitution, and a list describing the Articles of Amendment, on
the reverse side of such currency; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Goode, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Ehrlich, Mr. Dreier, and Mr. Solomon), H2813 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H3014 [7MY], H3366 [18MY], H3625 [20MY], H4056
[3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4712 [17JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5859
[17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6186 [22JY], H6820 [30JY], H6880 [31JY],
H6999 [3AU], H7428 [7AU], H7584 [10SE], H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE],
H9084 [26SE], H9179 [28SE], H9275 [1OC], H10513 [10OC], H10833
[13OC]
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H.R. 3793--A bill to require the establishment of research and grant
programs to identify and field test methods, practices, and
technologies for the efficient, healthful, and environmentally
sound disposal of animal waste; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Hefner, and Mrs. Clayton), H2813
[5MY]
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H.R. 3794--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
permit children covered under private health insurance under a
State children's health insurance plan to continue to be eligible
for benefits under the vaccine for children program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. HARMAN, H2813 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H3024 [11MY], H3106 [12MY], H4056 [3JN], H8528
[23SE], H9275 [1OC], H9537 [5OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC], H11696
[20OC]
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H.R. 3795--A bill to establish a program to provide for a reduction in
the incidence and prevalence of Lyme disease; to the Committees on
Commerce; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut,
Mr. Pappas, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Shays), H2813 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4550
[11JN], H4712 [17JN], H4835 [18JN], H4962 [22JN], H5297 [24JN],
H5738 [16JY], H6282 [23JY], H6697 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H7584 [10SE],
H8528 [23SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3796--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
the administrative site for the Rogue River National Forest and
use the proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices
and support buildings for the Rogue River National Forest and the
Bureau of Land Management; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H2813 [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-561), H4054 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4595 [16JN]
Text, H4595 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN], S12401 [12OC], S12547 [14OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources, S6563 [18JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-293), S9688 [31AU]
Passed Senate amended, S11373 [2OC]
Message from the Senate, H9347 [5OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H10428 [10OC]
Amendments, H10428 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10832 [13OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 3797--A bill to compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma for
the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H2813 [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-696), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 3798--A bill to amend section 258 of the Communications Act of
1934 to protect telephone consumers against ``cramming'' of
charges on their telephone bills; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H2931 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN]
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H.R. 3799--A bill to establish programs designed to bring about drug
free teenage driving; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Souder, Mr.
McCollum, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Goss), H2931 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 3800--A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
require that assistance provided to a foreign country under part I
of that Act, other than assistance provided on a cash transfer
basis, shall be in the form of credits redeemable only for the
purchase of United States goods and services; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 3801--A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to
modify the application of chapter 7 relating to liquidation cases;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 3802--A bill to prohibit the provision of defense services and
training under the Arms Export Control Act or any other Act to
foreign countries that are prohibited from receiving international
military education and training under chapter 5 of part II of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Olver, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Kucinich, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Towns, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Yates, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Luther, Mr. Stupak, and
Mr. Serrano), H2931 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H3488 [19MY], H4241 [5JN], H5494 [14JY], H6999
[3AU], H7915 [16SE], H8932 [25SE], H10833 [13OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3803--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro as a National Historic Trail; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REYES, H2931 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 3804--A bill to require that any amounts appropriated in a fiscal
year for the House of Representatives for members'
representational allowances which remain unexpended after all
payments are made under such allowances for the fiscal year shall
be used to repay amounts borrowed from the old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance programs under title II of the Social
Security Act; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, H2931 [6MY]
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H.R. 3805--A bill to authorize activities under the Federal railroad
safety laws for fiscal years 1999 through 2002, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Franks of New Jersey,
and Mr. Wise) (all by request), H3013 [7MY]
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H.R. 3806--A bill to establish an Office of Religious Persecution
Monitoring, to provide for the imposition of sanctions against
countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; the
Judiciary; Banking and Financial Services; Rules, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WOLF, H3013 [7MY]
Amendments, H3107 [12MY]
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H.R. 3807--A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement
the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change unless or until the Senate has given its advice and
consent to ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and to clarify the
authority of Federal agencies with respect to the regulation of
the emissions of carbon dioxide; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, and Mr. Klink), H3013
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H3744
[21MY], H4241 [5JN], H4712 [17JN], H5297 [24JN], H5738 [16JY]
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H.R. 3808--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 47526 Clipper Drive in Plymouth, Michigan, as the ``Carl D.
Pursell Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Coble, and Mr. Bliley), H3013
[7MY]
Debated, H3993 [3JN]
Text, H3993 [3JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4025 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S5632 [4JN]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 3809--A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States
Customs Service for fiscal years 1999 and 2000, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Hastert), H3013 [7MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-541), H3366 [18MY]
Cosponsors added, H3366 [18MY]
Debated, H3407 [19MY]
Text, H3407 [19MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H3462 [19MY]
Title amended, H3462 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance,
S5217 [20MY]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-359), S11278 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12056 [8OC]
Amendments, S12056 [8OC]
Title amended, S12059 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
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H.R. 3810--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 202 Center Street in Garwood, New Jersey, as the ``James T.
Leonard, Sr. Post Office''; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H4880 [19JN], H5494 [14JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7462 [9SE]
Text, H7462 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S10204 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 3811--A bill to establish felony violations for the failure to
pay legal child support obligations, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Hoyer), H3013 [7MY]
Debated, H3042 [12MY]
Text, H3042 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H3065 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4821 [13MY], S6034 [10JN]
Placed on the calendar, S4821 [13MY]
Passed Senate, S5734 [5JN]
Message from the Senate, H4243 [9JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S6034 [10JN]
Examined and signed in the House, H4478 [10JN]
Presented to the President, H4832 [18JN]
Approved [Public Law 105-187] (signed June 24, 1998)
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H.R. 3812--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to permit
State and local governments to adopt or continue to enforce speed
limits for trains lower than Federal speed limits; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself and Mr. Coburn), H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H5297 [24JN], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 3813--A bill to assist certain urban and rural local educational
agencies that have a high concentration of children from low-
income families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Sawyer, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Fattah,
Mr. Cummings, Mr. Payne, Mr. Andrews, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Towns, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Scott, Mr. Pastor, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Kucinich), H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN]
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H.R. 3814--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of insulin pumps
as items of durable medical equipment; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. EWING, H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H4550 [11JN], H5297 [24JN], H6070
[21JY], H6697 [29JY], H7584 [10SE], H10011 [7OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3815--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a medical innovation tax credit for clinical testing
research expenses attributable to academic medical centers and
other qualified hospital research organizations; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Lofgren,
Mr. Dooley of California, and Mr. Bentsen), H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H4056 [3JN], H5064 [23JN], H5494
[14JY], H5957 [20JY], H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 3816--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the deduction for contributions to medical savings accounts, and
the deduction for health insurance costs, to employees of small
employers that do not offer any group health plan to their
employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LIPINSKI, H3013 [7MY]
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H.R. 3817--A bill to exempt professional sports leagues from liability
under the antitrust laws for certain conduct relating to the
relocation of their respective member teams, to establish
procedures and remedies applicable to such leagues with respect to
the relocation of such teams, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself and Mr. Bryant), H3013 [7MY]
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H.R. 3818--A bill to provide additional compensation for certain World
War II veterans who survived the Bataan Death March and were held
as prisoners of war by the Japanese; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. MICA, H3013 [7MY]
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H.R. 3819--A bill to restore the standards used for determining
whether technical workers are not employees as in effect before
the Tax Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, H3013 [7MY]
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H.R. 3820--A bill to repeal a limitation on use of appropriations to
issue rules with respect to the valuation of crude oil for royalty
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Markey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Pelosi, and Mr. Farr of California), H3013
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3366 [18MY], H4241
[5JN], H5494 [14JY]
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resurces, S7168
[25JN]
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H.R. 3821--A bill to designate the Headquarters Compound of the
Central Intelligence Agency located in Langely, Virginia, as the
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence; to the Committee
on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Skelton, Mr.
Archer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Gingrich, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Dicks, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Frost, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Leach, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Regula, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Sam Johnson, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Bass, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Castle,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Shuster, Mr.
Young of Florida, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Livingston), H3013
[7MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H4241 [5JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835
[18JN], H5064 [23JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY],
H5957 [20JY], H6186 [22JY], H6487 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6697 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H6906 [3AU]
Text, H6906 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Select Committee on
Intelligence, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 3822--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
require investment of the Social Security trust funds in
marketable securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Minge), H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3823--A bill to authorize conveyance of a National Defense
Reserve Fleet vessel to the Ohio War Memorial, Inc., for use as a
memorial to Ohio veterans; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. GILLMOR, H3014 [7MY]
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H.R. 3824--A bill amending the Fastener Quality Act to exempt from its
coverage certain fasteners approved by the Federal Aviation
Administration for use in aircraft; to the Committees on Science;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Cook), H3024
[11MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-574, part 1), H4324 [9JN]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H4324 [9JN]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H4324 [9JN]
Debated, H4585 [16JN]
Text, H4585 [16JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4590 [16JN]
Message from the House, S6563 [18JN], S9680, S9681 [31AU]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
S7011 [24JN]
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 105-267), S9043 [27JY]
Passed Senate amended, S9655 [31JY]
Text, S9655 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H7297 [6AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H7428 [7AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-234] (signed August 14, 1998)
Presented to the President (August 10, 1998), H7486 [9SE]
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H.R. 3825--A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure
that the National Labor Relations Board does not decline to assert
jurisdiction over the horseracing and dogracing industries; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 3826--A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to provide that a
contractor under that Act who has repeated violations of the Act
shall have its contract with the United States canceled; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 3827--A bill to require the disclosure under freedom of
information provisions of Federal law of certain payroll
information under contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3024 [11MY]
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H.R. 3828--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Veterans'
Affairs; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Houghton, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Sam Johnson, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Boehlert, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Collins, Mr. Combest,
Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Crane, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Everett, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Goodling, Ms. Granger, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Hefner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Holden, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Redmond, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Rush, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Whitfield,
and Ms. Woolsey), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H5297 [24JN], H10077 [8OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-793, part 1), H10010 [7OC]
Referral to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Commerce extended,
H10010 [7OC], H10351 [9OC], H11042 [16OC]
Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Commerce discharged, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3829--A bill to amend the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
to provide a process for agency employees to submit urgent
concerns to Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Intelligence (Permanent Select); Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GOSS (for himself, Mr. Bass, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Young of
Florida, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. McCollum),
H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3625 [20MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-747, part 1), H8930 [25SE]
Referral to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
extended, H8931 [25SE]
Referral to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; the
Judiciary; National Security extended, H10351 [9OC], H11042 [16OC]
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary;
National Security discharged, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3830--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain lands within
the State of Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Cannon), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H4550 [11JN]
Passed House, H5072 [24JN]
Text, H5073 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-598), H5296 [24JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN], S12718 [20OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-331), S10320 [14SE]
Passed Senate, S12100 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 3831--A bill to provide that children's sleepwear shall be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ANDREWS (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, and Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4165 [4JN], H5064 [23JN], H5594
[15JY], H6697 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7617
[11SE], H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 3832--A bill to protect the Social Security system and to amend
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a two-thirds vote
for legislation that changes the discretionary spending limits or
the pay-as-you-go provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 if the budget for the current year (or
immediately preceding year) was not in surplus; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; the Budget; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3104 [12MY]
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H.R. 3833--A bill to better regulate the transfer of firearms at gun
shows; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mrs. McCarthy of New
York, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. McGovern,
and Mr. Nadler), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3489 [19MY], H3744 [21MY], H4165 [4JN], H4550
[11JN], H4629 [16JN], H5064 [23JN], H9179 [28SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 3834--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that meals furnished to all employees at a place of
business shall be excludable from gross income if most employees
at such place of business are furnished meals for the convenience
of the employer; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gingrich, and Mr.
LoBiondo), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 3835--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
repeal the financial limitation on rehabilitation services under
part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Cook, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rahall, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Deutsch), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3366 [18MY], H3744 [21MY], H4056 [3JN], H4479
[10JN], H5064 [23JN], H6487 [27JY], H7584 [10SE], H8627 [24SE],
H10011 [7OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3836--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to clarify the right of nationals of the United States to make
contributions in connection with an election to political office;
to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H3104 [12MY]
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H.R. 3837--A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to
permit States to use funds under the State Children's Health
Insurance Program for coverage of uninsured pregnant women; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), H3104 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H5494 [14JY], H7290
[5AU], H9537 [5OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3838--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require,
in the evaluation of bids and proposals for a contract for the
procurement by the Department of Defense of property or services,
the consideration of the percentage of work under the contract
planned to be performed in the United States, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on National Security; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H3104 [12MY]
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H.R. 3839--A bill to promote protection of Federal law enforcement
officers who intervene in certain situations; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOLBE, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3840--A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to
establish an Advanced Manufacturing Fellowship; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Schumer, and Mr.
McGovern), H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3841--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income the value of certain real property tax
reduction vouchers received by senior citizens who provide
volunteer services under a State program; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. McGovern, Mr. Markey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Meehan),
H3105 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3842--A bill to provide that certain Federal property shall be
made available to States for State use before being made available
to other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; National Security; Small
Business; International Relations; Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3843--A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum
of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Redmond,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Ortiz,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Paul, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Engel, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Green, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Kaptur, and Ms. Roybal-Allard),
H3105 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 3844--A bill to promote and enhance public safety through use of
9-1-1 as the universal emergency assistance number, further
deployment of wireless 9-1-1 service, support of States in
upgrading 9-1-1 capabilities and related functions, encouragement
of construction and operation of seamless, ubiquitous and reliable
networks for personal wireless services, and ensuring access to
Federal Government property for such networks, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Manton, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Klug, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Green, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Pickering), H3105
[12MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H4479 [10JN], H5494 [14JY], H6282
[23JY], H7584 [10SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-768, part 1), H9344 [2OC]
Referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
extended, H10352 [9OC], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 3845--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish
in the Department of Defense a new unified command for joint
forces to have responsibility for providing ready joint forces to
the commanders of regional combatant commands and to conduct joint
experimentation to further develop joint military forces; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3846--A bill to amend the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status
Act of 1994 to add the Eastern Oklahoma State College on behalf of
the Choctaw Nation; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WATKINS, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3847--A bill to prohibit certain transfers or assignments of
franchises, and to prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices, under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WYNN, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3848--A bill to permit certain claims against foreign states to
be heard in United States courts where the foreign state is a
state sponsor of international terrorism or where no extradition
treaty with the state existed at the time the claim arose and
where no other adequate and available remedies exist; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YATES, H3105 [12MY]
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H.R. 3849--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
a national policy against Federal and State regulation of Internet
access and online services, and to exercise congressional
jurisdiction over interstate and foreign commerce by establishing
a moratorium on the imposition of exactions that would interfere
with the free flow of commerce conducted over the Internet, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
the Judiciary; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COX of California (for himself and Mr. White), H3105 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3489 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-570, part 1), H4240 [5JN]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Rules
extended, H4240 [5JN]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-570, part 2), H4878 [19JN]
Referral to the Committees on Ways and Means; Rules extended, H4879
[19JN]
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules discharged, H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 3850--A bill to provide reporting requirements for the assertion
of executive privilege, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DELAY, H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3851--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for
House of Representatives general elections, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on House Oversight; Ways and Means;
Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. OBEY, H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3852--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to provide for public financing for House of Representatives
general elections for candidates who voluntarily limit
expenditures, and for other purposes; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. OBEY, H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3853--A bill to promote drug-free workplace programs; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Bishop, and Mr. Souder), H3246 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-584), H4834 [18JN]
Debated, H4974 [23JN]
Text, H4974 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H4983 [23JN]
Message from the House, S7010 [24JN]
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, S7011 [24JN]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-348), S10984 [25SE]
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H.R. 3854--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to modify
immunity provisions in certain cases involving Congressional
investigations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr.
Sessions), H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3855--A bill to provide for payments to children's hospitals that
operate graduate medical education programs; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, and
Mr. Greenwood), H3246 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4325
[9JN], H4550 [11JN], H4712 [17JN], H5494 [14JY], H5859 [17JY], H6186
[22JY], H6487 [27JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7690
[14SE], H8528 [23SE], H9275 [1OC], H10011 [7OC], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 3856--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the vacant Army
Reserve Center in Kankakee, Illinois; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. EWING (for himself and Mr. Weller), H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3857--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the research credit for expenses attributable to certain
collaborative research consortia; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Weller, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Camp, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. Kleczka),
H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3858--A bill to assure drug-free borders by increasing penalties
for certain drug-related offenses, to enhance law enforcement
efforts for counterdrug activities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Packard, Mr. Reyes, and
Mr. Cunningham), H3246 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479
[10JN]
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H.R. 3859--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the estate and gift tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3860--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
eliminate taxes on capital gains after December 31, 2001; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH, H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3861--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide, for purposes of computing the exclusion of gain on sale
of a principal residence, that a member of the Armed Forces of the
United States shall be treated as using property as a principal
residence while away from home on extended active duty; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. Linda SMITH of Washington (for herself and Mr. Hunter), H3246
[13MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4629 [16JN], H4712 [17JN], H9275
[1OC]
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H.R. 3862--A bill to provide assistance for poison prevention and to
stabilize the funding of regional poison control centers; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. Towns), H3246 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550
[11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4712 [17JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY],
H5957 [20JY], H6070 [21JY], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 3863--A bill to provide for a special Medicare part B enrollment
period, a reduction or elimination in the part B late enrollment
penalty, and a special medigap open enrollment period for certain
military retirees and dependents; to the Committees on Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Boyd, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, and Mr. Filner), H3246 [13MY]
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H.R. 3864--A bill to designate the post office located at 203 West
Paige Street, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, as the ``Tim Lee Carter
Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Rogers), H3246 [13MY]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9452 [5OC]
Text, H9452 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 3865--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
the designation of renewal communities, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Banking and Financial Services;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Deal
of Georgia, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Ensign, Ms. Granger, Mr. Riggs, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Wamp,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Largent, Mr. Bonilla, Ms. Furse, Mrs. Myrick, Mr.
Coburn, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Peterson
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Graham, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Ryun, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. King of
New York, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. Watkins, Mrs.
Kelly, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Armey, Mr. Hinojosa,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Calvert, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas),
H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H6070
[21JY], H6697 [29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7428 [7AU], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 3866--A bill to provide for the conservation and development of
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary to
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors
of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr.
Borski) (all by request), H3311 [14MY]
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H.R. 3867--A bill to provide long-term economic assistance to tobacco
farmers and workers and to communities dependent on tobacco
production using funds contributed by tobacco product
manufacturers and importers; to the Committees on Agriculture;
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BAESLER, H3311 [14MY]
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H.R. 3868--A bill to prevent children from using tobacco products, to
reduce the health costs attributable to tobacco products, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Fazio of California, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania,
Ms. DeGette, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Abercrombie, Mrs. Roukema, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Blagojevich,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Olver, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Visclosky, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. McHale, Mr. Yates, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Markey, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Stark, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sherman,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Farr of
California, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Levin, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Johnson of
Wisconsin, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Filner, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Borski, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Cummings, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Rush, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee,
and Mr. Stokes), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3869--A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for predisaster
mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief,
to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOEHLERT (for himself and Mr. Borski), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-682), H7410 [6AU]
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H.R. 3870--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers, including self-employed individuals; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Brady, Mr. Crapo, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Maloney of
Connecticut, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Taylor of North
Carolina), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4241 [5JN], H4550 [11JN], H4880
[19JN], H5859 [17JY], H6999 [3AU], H7584 [10SE], H8932 [25SE],
H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3871--A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to provide
children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance
during the summer months; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Riggs), H3311 [14MY]
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H.R. 3872--A bill to amend the National School Lunch Act to extend the
authority of the commodity distribution program through fiscal
year 2003; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Riggs), H3311 [14MY]
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H.R. 3873--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to simplify
program operations and improve program management under that Act;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Riggs), H3311 [14MY]
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H.R. 3874--A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make
improvements to the special supplemental nutrition program for
women, infants, and children and to extend the authority of that
program through fiscal year 2003; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself and Mr. Riggs), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H5064 [23JN]
Debated, H5865 [20JY]
Text, H5865 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H5912 [20JY]
Title amended, H5912 [20JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-633), H5956 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY], S11338 [2OC], S12162 [9OC],
S12718 [20OC]
Placed on the calendar, S8657 [21JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2286 inserted in lieu), S10537
[17SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S10537 [17SE]
Text, S10538 [17SE]
Conferees appointed, S10544 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE], H10014 [8OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H9202 [1OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-786) submitted in the House, H9680
[6OC]
Explanatory statement, H9687 [6OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11807 [7OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H10197 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Conference report agreed to in the House, H10242
[9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 3875--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to cease mineral leasing
activity on submerged land of the Outer Continental Shelf that is
adjacent to a coastal State that has declared a moratorium on such
activity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Farr of
California, and Ms. Harman), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479
[10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4962 [22JN], H5405 [25JN],
H5594 [15JY]
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H.R. 3876--A bill to reduce class size; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. CLAY (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Gephardt,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Wise, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Payne, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Lowey, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Carson, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Gejdenson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Wynn, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Stark, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Scott, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Obey, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Owens, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Norton, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Torres, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Pomeroy,
and Mr. Hoyer), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H6453 [24JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415
[6AU], H7803 [15SE], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3877--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage the production and use of electric vehicles; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3489 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H4479 [10JN], H5494
[14JY], H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 3878--A bill to subject certain reserved mineral interests of the
operation of the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H3311 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-771), H9536 [5OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10844 [14OC]
Text, H10844 [14OC]
Title amended, H10845 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 3879--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
phaseout the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Gingrich, Mr.
Cox of California, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Crane, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky,
Mr. Herger, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Weller, Mr. Camp, and
Mrs. Thurman), H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3489 [19MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY], H3972
[22MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835
[18JN], H4880 [19JN], H5297 [24JN], H5494 [14JY], H5738 [16JY],
H5957 [20JY], H6186 [22JY], H6697 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7290 [5AU],
H7584 [10SE], H7803 [15SE], H7915 [16SE], H8461 [22SE], H8932
[25SE], H9345 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H9722 [6OC], H10011 [7OC], H10353
[9OC], H10833 [13OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3880--A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1999,
2000, 2001, and 2002 to carry out the Head Start Act, the Low-
Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, and the Community
Services Block Grant Act, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MARTINEZ, H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4712 [17JN], H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 3881--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the Lifetime Learning Credit for tuition expenses for
continuing education for secondary teachers in their fields of
teaching; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Horn, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Paul),
H3311 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 3882--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that a member of the Armed Forces of the United States
shall be treated as using a principal residence while on extended
active duty; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. JONES, H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 3883--A bill to revise the boundary of the Abraham Lincoln
Birthplace National Historic Site to include Knob Creek Farm, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3884--A bill to provide for the disposition of Governors Island,
New York; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Manton, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Towns, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr. Schumer), H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY]
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H.R. 3885--A bill to waive interest and penalties for failures to file
schedule D of Form 1040 with a timely filed return for 1997; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS, H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN], H5738 [16JY]
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H.R. 3886--A bill to prohibit the export of missile equipment and
technology to the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. RYUN (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Wamp, and Ms. Danner), H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3887--A bill to prohibit oil and gas drilling in the Great Lakes;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Holden, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Luther, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Sabo, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Obey, Mr. Johnson of
Wisconsin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kucinich, and Ms. Rivers), H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3888--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve
the protection of consumers against ``slamming'' by
telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Bass, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, and Mr.
Bachus), H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4479
[10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4880 [19JN], H5297 [24JN], H5594 [15JY],
H6282 [23JY], H7415 [6AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-801), H10075 [8OC]
Debated, H10606 [12OC]
Text, H10606 [12OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10615 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC]
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H.R. 3889--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
strengthen controls over tobacco; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. UPTON, H3312 [14MY]
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H.R. 3890--A bill to promote democracy and good governance in Nigeria,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on International
Relations; Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Payne), H3487 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN], H7915 [16SE]
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 3891--A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to prohibit the
unauthorized destruction, modification, or alteration of product
identification codes, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H3487 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-650), H6510 [28JY]
Debated, H9110 [28SE]
Text, H9110 [28SE]
Failed of passage, H9148 [28SE]
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H.R. 3892--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn
English, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS, H3487 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H4880 [19JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-587), H4879 [19JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 516), H7177 [4AU]
Amendments, H7179, H7180 [4AU], H7293 [5AU], H7539, H7543, H7547,
H7548, H7549 [10SE]
Debated, H7529 [10SE]
Passed House amended, H7554 [10SE]
Message from the House, S10319 [14SE]
Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, S10319
[14SE]
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H.R. 3893--A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 with respect
to the work requirement for Federal prisoners and to amend title
18, United States Code, with respect to the use of Federal prison
labor by nonprofit entities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), H3487 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H4479 [10JN]
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H.R. 3894--A bill to reinvigorate science and technology functions of
the Department of the Air Force; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, and Mr. Hobson), H3487
[19MY]
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H.R. 3895--A bill to provide grants to improve firearms safety, and to
provide for the study of the effects of developing firearms
technology on firearms safety; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, H3488 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H6070 [21JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494
[9SE], H9275 [1OC], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 3896--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make
grants to institutions of higher education for postsecondary
information technology education and employment assistance
projects; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ford, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinojosa, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Sanders,
and Mr. Payne), H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 3897--A bill to provide for programs to develop and implement
integrated cockroach management programs in urban communities that
are effective in reducing health risks to inner city residents,
especially children, suffering from asthma and asthma-related
illnesses; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Clay, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Furse, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Towns, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Stokes, and Mr.
Davis of Illinois), H3488 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H4056 [3JN], H4325 [9JN], H4835
[18JN], H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 3898--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to conform penalties
for violations involving certain amounts of methamphetamine to
penalties for violations involving similar amounts cocaine base;
to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Kingston,
Mr. Fossella, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Cook, Mr. Calvert, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Cooksey, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Ryun, Mr. LaTourette, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Saxton, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Ms. Granger,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Brady, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Portman, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Baker), H3488 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3744 [21MY], H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H5494
[14JY], H7803 [15SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-711, part 1), H7690 [14SE]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H7690 [14SE]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H7690 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7716 [15SE]
Text, H7716 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE]
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H.R. 3899--A bill to expand homeownership in the United States; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Campbell, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Ney, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Redmond,
Mr. Ryun, Mr. Shays, Mr. Nussle, and Mr. Metcalf), H3488 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H7617 [11SE], H10513 [10OC]
Debated, H10691 [13OC]
Text, H10691 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10711 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
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H.R. 3900--A bill to establish Federal penalties for prohibited uses
and disclosures of individually identifiable health information,
to establish a right in an individual to inspect and copy their
own health information, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin), H3488 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H5065 [23JN], H6282 [23JY], H9345
[2OC], H9722 [6OC], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 3901--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reauthorize funding for the grant program to
encourage arrest policies in dealing with domestic violence; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mrs. Morella), H3488 [19MY]
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H.R. 3902--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reauthorize funding for court-appointed special
advocates for victims of child abuse, training programs on child
abuse for judicial personnel and attorneys, and closed-circuit
television and video taping of child victim testimony; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mrs. Morella), H3488 [19MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY]
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H.R. 3903--A bill to provide for an exchange of lands located near
Gustavus, Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Resources; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H3488 [19MY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-706, part 1), H7617 [11SE]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H7617 [11SE]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H7617 [11SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7750 [15SE]
Text, H7750 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE], S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10420 [16SE]
Amendments, S11184 [30SE], S12003, S12061 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S11379 [2OC]
Senate passage vitiated, S12061 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12061 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10275 [9OC]
House agreed to Senate amendments, H10427 [10OC]
Amendments, H10427 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 3904--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
improve the administrative structure for carrying out the
immigration laws in accordance with the recommendations of the
United States Commission on Immigration Reform; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS, H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY]
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H.R. 3905--A bill to establish legal standards and procedures for the
fair, prompt, inexpensive and efficient resolution of personal
injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5957 [20JY], H6511 [28JY], H7290
[5AU], H7617 [11SE], H7690 [14SE], H10917 [14OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 3906--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that a person sentenced by a court-martial to confinement for life
may not be granted parole until the person has been confined for
at least 30 years; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. BRYANT, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3907--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a 95 percent income tax rate on attorneys' fees paid
in connection with the settlement (as part of the tobacco
settlement agreement dated June 20, 1997) of any action maintained
by a State; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BRYANT, H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3908--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income the dividends paid by tobacco companies
which meet youth smoking reduction targets; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BRYANT, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3909--A bill to make technical corrections and minor adjustments
to the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument in the State of Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3910--A bill to authorize the Automobile National Heritage Area;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Kildee, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Levin, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Camp, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Stupak, and Mr. Barcia of
Michigan), H3624 [20MY]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H10416 [10OC]
Text, H10416 [10OC]
Title amended, H10423 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
Passed Senate, S12533 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
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H.R. 3911--A bill to designate all unreserved and unappropriated
California coastal rocks and islands currently administered by the
Bureau of Land Management as a component of the National
Wilderness Preservation System; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr.
Bilbray), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4550 [11JN], H4880 [19JN], H9345
[2OC]
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H.R. 3912--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained
retirement age; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. Bonilla), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H7415 [6AU], H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 3913--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify that natural gas gathering lines are 7-year property for
purposes of depreciation; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Sam JOHNSON, H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3914--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
continue Medicare direct graduate medical education payment rates
for certain training programs in osteopathy after their operation
is assumed by another hospital; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3915--A bill to adjust the immigration status of certain Liberian
nationals who were provided refuge in the United States; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H6282 [23JY], H7803 [15SE], H10833
[13OC], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 3916--A bill expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the
need to address Nigerian advance fee fraud, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Payne, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. McDade, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Schumer, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Stark, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Holden, and Ms. Furse), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 3917--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to change
the determination of the 50,000-barrel refinery limitation on oil
depletion deduction from a daily basis to an annual average daily
basis; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MCCRERY (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr.
Jefferson, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. John, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Baker, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 3918--A bill to prohibit the transfer of lethal military
equipment, helicopters, replacement structural components and
ammunition for that equipment and helicopters, and other related
assistance to the Government of Indonesia unless the President
certifies that the Government of Indonesia has been elected in
free and fair elections, does not repress civilian political
expression, and has made substantial improvement in human rights
conditions in Indonesia, East Timor, and Irian Jaya (West Papua);
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Evans, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Olver, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Lee,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr. Farr of California), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H5405 [25JN], H6453 [24JY], H6999
[3AU], H9537 [5OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 3919--A bill to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to
provide penalty enhancements for drug offenses committed in the
presense of children; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Livingston, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hastings of Washington,
Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mr. Sessions, and Ms. Granger), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 3920--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws, to
provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3921--A bill to improve the effectiveness and performance of
Federal financial assistance programs, simplify Federal financial
assistance application and reporting requirements, and improve the
delivery of services to the public; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Horn, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Condit, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Shays, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Talent, Mr. Sanford, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Sununu, Ms. Kilpatrick, and Mr. Weygand), H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3922--A bill to eliminate the regional system of organizing the
National Forest System and to replace the regional offices of the
Forest Service with State offices; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. SKEEN, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3923--A bill to authorize the Worker and Community Transition
Office of the Department of Energy to manage a fund to assist
workers at, and communities surrounding, the Piketon, Ohio and
Paducah, Kentucky uranium enrichment plants; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Whitfield), H3624 [20MY]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN]
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H.R. 3924--A bill to authorize conveyance of 2 decommissioned Coast
Guard vessels to Canvasback Mission, Inc., for use for provision
of medical services; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. RIGGS, H3624 [20MY]
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H.R. 3925--A bill to establish the Prescription Drug Price Monitoring
Commission; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stark, Mr. Clement, Mr.
DeFazio, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Furse, Mr. Boucher, and Mr. Allen),
H3742 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4880 [19JN], H5738 [16JY], H6070
[21JY], H6697 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H7690 [14SE], H8035 [17SE], H8627
[24SE], H9275 [1OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 3926--A bill to provide that a person closely related to a judge
of a court exercising judicial power under article III of the
United States Constitution (other than the Supreme Court) may not
be appointed as a judge of the same court, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, H3742 [21MY]
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H.R. 3927--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by governmentally owned
electric utilities and to subject certain activities of such
utilities to income tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr.
Crane), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 3928--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
construct and operate a visitor center for the Upper Delaware
Scenic and Recreational River on land owned by the State of New
York; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN, H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 3929--A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper Delaware
Citizens Advisory Council; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GILMAN, H3743 [21MY]
Referred to the Committees on the Judiciary; National Security,
H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 3930--A bill to ensure that the Federal Government adheres to its
commitment to State and local governments to share in the expense
of educating children with disabilities; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Norwood, and Mr.
Shadegg), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN]
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H.R. 3931--A bill to provide for the appointment of 1 additional
Federal district judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin, H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 3932--A bill to assure that the public receives the full amount
of royalties owed on oil production from Federal public lands and
the Outer Continental Shelf; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Miller of California,
Mr. Menendez, Mr. Vento, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Kleczka, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Schumer), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H5065 [23JN], H6697 [29JY], H7915
[16SE]
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H.R. 3933--A bill to amend titles 5 and 37 of the United States Code
to allow members of the Armed Forces to participate in the Thrift
Savings Plan; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. MICA (for himself and Mr. Pickett), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY]
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H.R. 3934--A bill to reform the concession programs of the National
Park Service and to provide for the use of the revenues generated
by such reforms to enhance resource protection and visitor use and
enjoyment of the National Park System; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Olver, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin), H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 3935--A bill to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MOAKLEY, H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU], H7428 [7AU], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 3936--A bill to modify the boundaries of the Bandelier National
Monument to include the lands within the headwaters of the Upper
Alamo Watershed, which drain into the Monument and which are not
currently within the jurisdiction of a Federal land management
agency, to authorize acquisition of those lands, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REDMOND, H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 3937--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
bar hospital limitations on emergency room workers treating
emergency cases in immediate vicinity of emergency room entrance;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RUSH, H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN], H5065
[23JN]
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H.R. 3938--A bill to permit the approval and administration of drugs
and devices to patients who are terminally ill; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Johnson
of Connecticut, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burton of Indiana, and
Mr. Hilliard), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H4629 [16JN]
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H.R. 3939--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 658 63rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
as the ``Edgar C. Campbell, Sr., Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH, H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7464 [9SE]
Text, H7464 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S10204 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 3940--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for full payment rates under Medicare to hospitals for
costs of direct graduate medical education of residents for
residency training programs in specialties or subspecialties which
the Secretary of Health and Human Services designates as critical
need specialty or subspecialty training programs; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Ms. Kaptur, and Ms. Brown of Florida), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4962 [22JN], H6880 [31JY], H11042
[16OC]
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H.R. 3941--A bill to amend the United States Enrichment Corporation
Privatization Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Whitfield), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN]
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H.R. 3942--A bill to provide that for taxable years beginning before
1980 the Federal income tax deductibility of flight training
expenses shall be determined without regard to whether such
expenses were reimbursed through certain veterans educational
assistance allowances; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Frost, Mr. Fazio of
California, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, and Mr. Torres), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN], H5738 [16JY], H6880
[31JY]
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H.R. 3943--A bill for the relief of Hilario Armijo, Timothy W. Armijo,
Josephine and Mike Baca, Vincent Chavez, David Chinana, Victor
Chinana, Ivan T. Gachupin, Michael Gachupin, Frank Madalena, Jr.,
Dennis Magdalena, Mary Pecos, Lawrence Seonia, Roberta P. Toledo,
Nathaniel Tosa, Allen L. Toya, Jr., Ethel Waquie, and Veronica
Waquie; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REDMOND, H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 3944--A bill for the relief of Akal Security, Incorporated; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. REDMOND, H3743 [21MY]
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H.R. 3945--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an inflation adjustment of the unified credit against the
estate and gift taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Hulshof, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Dickey, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Campbell,
Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Salmon),
H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 3946--A bill to establish, wherever feasible, guidelines,
recommendations, and regulations that promote the regulatory
acceptance of new and revised toxicological tests that protect
human and animal health and the environment while reducing,
refining, or replacing animal tests and ensuring human safety and
product effectiveness; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Andrews, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of
California, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Evans, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Manton, Mr. Markey, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Rivers,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Shays, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman, Ms.
Woolsey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey),
H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H5405 [25JN], H5738 [16JY], H7415
[6AU], H7584 [10SE], H8528 [23SE], H10353 [9OC], H11042 [16OC],
H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3947--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or a real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction shall be included in the gross income of
the distributee; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3948--A bill 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; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Etheridge, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Mascara, Mr. Holden, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Stupak, Mr. Rush, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Manton, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Hinchey, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Green, Mr.
Nadler, and Mr. Goode), H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H5494 [14JY], H7415
[6AU], H8528 [23SE], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 3949--A bill to ban the imposition of a fee for performing
background checks in connection with the transfer of a firearm,
and to ensure that background check information is not retained
for longer than necessary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Graham, Mr.
Barcia of Michigan, and Mr. Strickland), H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN], H4325 [9JN], H4550
[11JN], H4629 [16JN], H4962 [22JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY],
H5594 [15JY], H5738 [16JY], H6186 [22JY], H6282 [23JY], H7415 [6AU],
H7584 [10SE], H7803 [15SE], H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC],
H9722 [6OC], H10011 [7OC], H10353 [9OC], H10513 [10OC], H11696
[20OC]
Cosponsors added (omitted from September 22, 1998 Congresssional
Record), H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 3950--A bill to designate a portion of the Otay Mountain region
of California as wilderness; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BILBRAY, H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3951--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
ticket scalping; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ACKERMAN, H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3952--A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to address the aircraft noise problems of Queens
and Long Island, New York; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Manton, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. King of New York,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Lazio of New York, Ms. Velazquez, and
Mr. Schumer), H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3953--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3954--A bill to clarify the standard required for the importation
of sporting arms into the United States, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Mollohan, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Herger, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Stump, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cannon,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Goode, Mr. Wise, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ney, Mr. Young of Alaska, and
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 3955--A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to protect
seamen against economic reprisal; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 3956--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
more equitable policies relating to overtime pay for Federal
employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mrs.
Morella), H3970 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN], H5494 [14JY], H6820 [30JY], H9537
[5OC], H10353 [9OC], H10668 [12OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023 [15OC],
H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 3957--A bill to rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing
Arts as ``Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts''; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Wolf), H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3958--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
provide an overtime compensation exemption for paramedics,
emergency medical technicians, and rescue and ambulance personnel
trained to provide emergency medical services and provide
transport of persons receiving those services who are also trained
in fire suppression services; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. EHRLICH (for himself, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Inglis of South Carolina), H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3959--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ferroniobium; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H3970 [22MY]
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H.R. 3960--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the special motor fuels excise tax on water-phased
hydrocarbon fuel emulsions shall be based on their Btu content
relative to gasoline; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENSIGN (for himself and Mr. Gibbons), H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3961--A bill to establish the Administrative Law Judge Conference
of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS, H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3962--A bill to provide for the ratification of payments made
under preexisting onshore and offshore royalty-in-kind programs;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H7494 [9SE], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 3963--A bill to establish terms and conditions under which the
Secretary of the Interior shall convey leaseholds in certain
properties around Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Montana; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL, H3971 [22MY]
Debated, H10841 [14OC]
Text, H10841 [14OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10868 [14OC]
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H.R. 3964--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the design, planning, and construction of the
Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project for the reclamation
and reuse of water, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3965--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the provision added by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 that
imposes tax increases on certain families by reason of the
inflation adjustments in the regular income tax rate brackets, the
standard deduction, and the personal exemption; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut, H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H6487 [27JY]
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H.R. 3966--A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide
for collection and payment of State taxes imposed on motor fuel
sold on Indian lands; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Istook, Ms. Danner, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, and Mr. Ehlers), H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 3967--A bill to suspend until January 1, 2002, the duty on Sodium
Bentazon; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LATHAM, H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3968--A bill to require within 90 days an assessment of, and a
national strategy for addressing, the Year 2000 computer problem
to ensure that critical public and private services to the
American public are not disrupted, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Science; Government Reform and Oversight; Banking
and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Baker, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Castle), H3971
[22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 3969--A bill to clarify that retirement income from pension plans
of the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be
exempt from nonresident taxation in the same manner as State
pension plans; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM, H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3970--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide
that persons who have been convicted of a capital crime may not be
awarded the Purple Heart; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. MCKEON (for himself and Mr. Stump), H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3971--A bill to reduce traffic congestion, promote economic
development, and improve the quality of life in the metropolitan
Washington region; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 3972--A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to
prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from charging State and
local government agencies for certain uses of the sand, gravel,
and shell resources of the outer Continental Shelf; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PICKETT, H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN], H7415 [6AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-766), H9344 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10940 [15OC]
Text, H10940 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
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H.R. 3973--A bill to reauthorize and amend the Trinity River Basin
Fish and Wildlife Management Act of 1984; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself and Mr. Herger), H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3974--A bill to waive interest and penalties on failures to
properly complete schedule D of Form 1040 for 1997; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. RIVERS, H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 3975--A bill to provide for access by State and local authorities
to information of the Department of Justice for the purpose of
conducting criminal background checks on port employees and
prospective employees; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAW, H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H4550 [11JN], H4962 [22JN], H6487
[27JY]
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H.R. 3976--A bill to repeal the Public Utility Holding Company Act of
1935, to enact the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1998, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. John, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Parker, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 3977--A bill for the relief of Sergey Y. Chernyavskiy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGAN, H3971 [22MY]
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H.R. 3978--A bill to restore provisions agreed to by the conferees to
H.R. 2400, entitled the ``Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century'' but not included in the conference report to H.R. 2400,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, and Mr. Rahall),
H4054 [3JN]
Message from the House, S5632 [4JN]
Read the first time, S6139 [11JN]
Placed on the calendar, S6306 [12JN]
Debated, H3979 [3JN]
Text, H3981 [3JN]
Passed House, H3991 [3JN]
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H.R. 3979--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
certain individuals a credit against income tax for contributions
to individual retirement accounts; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. POMEROY, H4054 [3JN]
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H.R. 3980--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the
authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat illnesses
of Persian Gulf War veterans, to provide authority to treat
illnesses of veterans which may be attributable to future combat
service, and to revise the process for determining priorities for
research relative to the health consequences of service in the
Persian Gulf War, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Stump, Mr. Evans, and
Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts), H4054 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H4962
[22JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-626), H5592 [15JY]
Debated, H6891 [3AU]
Text, H6891 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6898 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 3981--A bill to modify the boundaries of the George Washington
Birthplace National Monument, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BATEMAN (for himself and Mr. Blunt), H4054 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H5405 [25JN], H5738 [16JY], H6697
[29JY]
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H.R. 3982--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 310 New
Bern Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the ``Terry Sanford
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ETHERIDGE (for himself, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr.
Hefner, Mr. Coble, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Ballenger, Mrs.
Clayton, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Burr of North
Carolina, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. Jones), H4054 [3JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-618), H5491 [14JY]
Passed House amended, H6748 [29JY]
Text, H6748 [29JY]
Amendments, H6749 [29JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S9424 [30JY]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 3983--A bill to provide for certain procedures applicable to the
issuance of passports for children under 16; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H4054 [3JN]
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H.R. 3984--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an
Office of River Protection at the Hanford Reservation, Richland,
Washington, for the management of Hanford Tank Farm operations; to
the Committees on Commerce; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H4054 [3JN]
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H.R. 3985--A bill to authorize appropriations for the International
Child Pornography Investigation and Coordination Center of the
Customs Service; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Gutknecht,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Granger, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Foley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Frost, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. DeFazio, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Evans, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Stabenow, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Furse, and Mr. Rothman), H4054 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN], H5957 [20JY], H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 3986--A bill to improve education, raise standards, and attract
the best teachers to the public schools; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Meeks of New York), H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 3987--A bill to protect and conserve deer and elk and to provide
for consistent and equitable hunting laws in the State of
Washington; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington, H4055 [3JN]
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H.R. 3988--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to assure appropriate access to mental health
services under Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H4055 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H6511 [28JY], H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 3989--A bill to provide for the enactment of user fees proposed
by the President in his budget submission under section 1105(a) of
title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 1999; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Agriculture; Resources;
the Judiciary; Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and
Financial Services; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H4055 [3JN]
Amendments, H4134 [4JN]
Debated, H4167 [5JN]
Text, H4167 [5JN]
Failed of passage, H4188 [5JN]
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H.R. 3990--A bill to amend the Telephone Disclosure and Dispute
Resolution Act to prevent unfair and deceptive practices in
telephone billing for miscellaneous products or services; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself and Mr. Gordon), H4164 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN], H5738 [16JY], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 3991--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care
payments shall also apply to payments by certain nongovernmental
placement agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, H4164 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H5738 [16JY], H5859 [17JY], H7178
[4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7584 [10SE], H7617 [11SE], H8528 [23SE], H9275
[1OC], H9722 [6OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 3992--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
establish a 5-year recovery period for petroleum storage
facilities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H4164 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H6453 [24JY], H7494 [9SE], H8461 [22SE]
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H.R. 3993--A bill to extend the period for beneficiaries of certain
deceased members of the uniformed services to apply for a death
gratuity under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance policy of
such members; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. GORDON, H4164 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 3994--A bill to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act to clarify that
nothing in that Act shall prohibit a State from using individuals
other than merit-staffed or civil service employees of the State
(or any political subdivision thereof) in providing employment
services under that Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. KNOLLENBERG (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, and Mr. Upton), H4164
[4JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 3995--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the marriage penalty in the earned income tax credit; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. McDermott, and Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut), H4165 [4JN]
Cosponsors added, H4241 [5JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H6453
[24JY], H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H7617 [11SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 3996--A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater
Studies and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction
of the Alameda County Brackish Water Desalination Project for the
reclamation and reuse of water, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STARK, H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3997--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require Medicare+Choice organizations to assuring access to
obstetrician-gynecologists and to assure continuity of care; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, and Mr. Becerra), H4165 [4JN]
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H.R. 3998--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to make payments to each State for the operation of a
comprehensive health insurance plan ensuring health insurance
coverage for individuals and families in the State, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H4240 [5JN]
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H.R. 3999--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 5209 Greene Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``David P. Richardson, Jr., Post Office
Building''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH, H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7465 [9SE]
Text, H7465 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, S10204 [10SE]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
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H.R. 4000--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 400 Edgmont Avenue, Chester, Pennsylvania, as
the ``Thomas P. Foglietta Post Office Building''; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH, H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9453 [5OC]
Text, H9453 [5OC]
Title amended, H9454 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 4001--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 2601 North 16th Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Roxanne H. Jones Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH, H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9454 [5OC]
Text, H9454 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 4002--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 5300 West Jefferson Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Freeman Hankins Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH, H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7771 [15SE]
Text, H7771 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE]
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H.R. 4003--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 2037 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, as the ``Max Weiner Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FATTAH, H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7773 [15SE]
Text, H7773 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE]
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H.R. 4004--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide assistance to the Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark
in Springerville, Arizona, and to establish the Lower East Side
Tenement National Historic Site, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H4240 [5JN]
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H.R. 4005--A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to
improve methods for preventing financial crimes, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Castle, Mr. Bachus, Mrs.
Roukema, Mr. Baker, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Waters, and Ms. Velazquez), H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H4880 [19JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-611, part 1) (July 8, 1998),
H5491 [14JY]
Reported with amendment (no written report) (July 8, 1998), H5491
[14JY]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary (July 8, 1998), H5491
[14JY]
Referral to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means extended
(July 8, 1998), H5491 [14JY]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H6879 [31JY]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H6879 [31JY],
H7428 [7AU]
Committee on Ways and Means discharged, H7617 [11SE]
Debated, H9474 [5OC]
Text, H9474 [5OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9480 [5OC]
Title amended, H9480 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 4006--A bill to clarify Federal law to prohibit the dispensing or
distribution of a controlled substance for the purpose of causing,
or assisting in causing, the suicide, or euthanasia, of any
individual; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN], H5494 [14JY], H5957 [20JY], H6698
[29JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7428 [7AU], H7494 [9SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-683, part 1), H7410 [6AU]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H7410 [6AU]
Removal of cosponsors, H7585 [10SE], H7618 [11SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 535), H7690 [14SE]
Amendments, H7691 [14SE], H7803 [15SE]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4007--A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code,
and the National Security Act of 1947 to require disclosure under
the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons, disclose
Nazi war criminal records without impairing any investigation or
prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice or certain
intelligence matters, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; Intelligence (Permanent Select);
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Goss, Mr. Dicks, and Mr.
Conyers), H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN], H4479 [10JN], H4629 [16JN], H4712
[17JN], H5065 [23JN], H5494 [14JY], H5859 [17JY], H6698 [29JY],
H7178 [4AU], H7494 [9SE], H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4008--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act to permit the exception from the guaranteed issue requirement
for coverage offered only through associations to be applied
separately to parts of the small group market based upon size of
employers; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 4009--A bill to amend part Q of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to encourage the use of school resource
officers; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Ramstad,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Lampson, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Etheridge, and Mr. Berry), H4240 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H6453 [24JY], H9345
[2OC]
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H.R. 4010--A bill to provide that certain Federal property be made
available to States for State use before being made available to
other entities, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; National Security; International
Relations; Small Business; Science, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REDMOND, H4241 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4011--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate the diversity immigrant program; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SHERMAN, H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 4012--A bill to guarantee honesty in budgeting; to the Committees
on the Budget; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. STEARNS, H4241 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4013--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain administrative sites and to use the proceeds for the
acquisition of office sites and the acquisition, construction, or
improvement of offices and administrative support buildings for
the Conconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest, Prescott
National Forest, and Tonto National Forest in the State of
Arizona; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUMP, H4241 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 4014--A bill to require that new signs installed on Park Service
Lands on or adjacent to the George Washington Memorial Parkway in
Northern Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, or
elsewhere, directing motorists to Ronald Reagan National Airport
must comply with the will of Congress, the President, and the
American people by prominently including the full name, ``Ronald
Reagan National Airport,'' and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Cox of
California, and Mr. Barr of Georgia), H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 4015--A bill for the relief of Kerantha Poole-Christian; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H4241 [5JN]
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H.R. 4016--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make
permanent the eligibility of former members of the Selected
Reserve for veterans housing loans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans), H4324 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H5405 [25JN], H6070 [21JY], H8084
[18SE], H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4017--A bill to extend certain programs under the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act and the Energy Conservation and Production
Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DAN SCHAEFER of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas),
H4324 [9JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-727), H8035 [17SE]
Debated, H9096 [28SE]
Text, H9096 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9103 [28SE]
Laid on the table (S. 417 passed in lieu), H9104 [28SE]
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H.R. 4018--A bill to identify the current levels of savings and costs
to telecommunications carriers as a result of the enactment of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, to require accurate billing by
telecommunications carriers with respect to the costs and fees
resulting from the enactment of the Telecommunications Act of
1996, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Morella,
Ms. Furse, and Mr. DeFazio), H4324 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN], H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405
[25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H7178 [4AU], H8035 [17SE],
H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4019--A bill to protect religious liberty; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida (for himself and Mr. Nadler), H4324 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4880 [19JN], H4962 [22JN], H5065 [23JN], H5297
[24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H6282 [23JY],
H6487 [27JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7584 [10SE],
H7803 [15SE], H8084 [18SE], H8528 [23SE], H8627 [24SE], H9275 [1OC],
H10353 [9OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4020--A bill to amend the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central
American Relief Act to eliminate the requirement that spouses and
children of aliens eligible for adjustment of status under such
Act be nationals of Nicaragua or Cuba; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Becerra, and Mr. Menendez), H4324
[9JN]
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H.R. 4021--A bill to provide for the exchange of certain land in the
State of Washington; to the Committees on Resources; Agriculture,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H4324 [9JN]
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H.R. 4022--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that
certain sanctions provisions relating to prohibitions on credit,
credit guarantees, or other financial assistance not apply with
respect to programs of the Department of Agriculture for the
purchase or other provision of food or other agricultural
commodities; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT (for himself, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Leach, Mr. Moran of
Kansas, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Nussle, Mr. Stump, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Combest, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Graham, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Pomeroy, Mr. Horn, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Dooley
of California, Mr. Hill, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Latham, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, and Mr. White), H4324 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 4023--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the Forest Service
property in Kern County, California, in exchange for county lands
suitable for inclusion in Sequoia National Forest; to the
Committees on Resources; Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS, H4325 [9JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-815, part 1), H10667 [12OC]
Referral to the Committees on Commerce; Transportation and
Infrastructure extended, H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4024--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
relating to the distribution chain of prescription drugs; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WHITFIELD, H4325 [9JN]
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H.R. 4025--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a credit against income tax for information technology
training expenses paid or incurred by the employer, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN, H4478 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4026--A bill to provide grants to states to offset costs
associated with the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and
Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BASS, H4478 [10JN]
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H.R. 4027--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to lengthen
the accrual period prior to the death of an individual who is owed
certain veterans' benefits, for the purpose of determining the
amount of payment upon such death; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. CRAMER, H4478 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6282 [23JY], H7290 [5AU], H8627
[24SE]
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H.R. 4028--A bill to promote research to identify and evaluate the
health effects of silicone breast implants, and to ensure that
women and their doctors receive accurate information about such
implants; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREEN, H4478 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY], H6282 [23JY], H6453
[24JY], H6511 [28JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415 [6AU], H7584 [10SE], H8932
[25SE], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4029--A bill to clarify the applicability of authority to release
restrictions and encumbrances on certain property located in
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. JOHN, H4478 [10JN]
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H.R. 4030--A bill to make child care more affordable for working
families and for stay-at-home parents with children under the age
of 4, to double the number of children receiving child care
assistance, to provide for after-school care, and to improve child
care safety and quality and enhance early childhood development;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Banking and Financial Services; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. KENNELLY of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Fazio
of California, Mr. Gephardt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Levin, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Doggett, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Abercrombie,
Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hoyer, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Allen, Ms. Carson, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Manton, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Engel, Mr. Evans,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Ford, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Gordon, Ms. Harman, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hefner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holden, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Miller of California, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Poshard, Mr. Price of North
Carolina, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Sabo, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Sherman, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Stark, Mr. Stokes, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Torres, Mr. Underwood, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Yates), H4478 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 4031--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for
amounts received under qualified group legal services plans; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL, H4479 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN], H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY], H5738
[16JY], H6187 [22JY], H6282 [23JY], H6453 [24JY], H6820 [30JY],
H6999 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE],
H7617 [11SE], H7803 [15SE], H9345 [2OC], H10077 [8OC], H10833
[13OC], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4032--A bill to repeal the authority of the Federal
Communications Commission to require contributions from telephone
carriers for the connection of schools, health care providers, and
libraries to the Internet; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H4479 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H4880 [19JN], H5065 [23JN], H5738 [16JY], H7617
[11SE]
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H.R. 4033--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
require investment of the Social Security trust funds in
marketable securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Minge, Mr. Neumann, and Mr.
Paul), H4479 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN]
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H.R. 4034--A bill to amend the Act of June 1, 1948, to provide for
reform of the Federal Protective Service; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H4479 [10JN]
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN], H5859 [17JY], H6187 [22JY], H6487
[27JY], H7178 [4AU], H8461 [22SE]
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H.R. 4035--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
and title 10, United States Code, with respect to the
administration to members of the Armed Forces of certain drugs
without the informed consent of the members; to the Committees on
Commerce; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Gilman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Condit, Mr.
McIntosh, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Upton), H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H5957 [20JY], H6487 [27JY], H6999
[3AU], H7428 [7AU], H7584 [10SE], H9345 [2OC], H10353 [9OC], H11023
[15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4036--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
certain presumptions of service connection for veterans who served
in the Persian Gulf War, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Gilman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. McHugh,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. McIntosh, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Souder, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, and Mr. Upton), H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H5957 [20JY], H6487 [27JY], H7000
[3AU], H7428 [7AU], H7584 [10SE], H9346 [2OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833
[13OC], H11023 [15OC], H11042 [16OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4037--A bill to require the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration to recognize that electronic forms of providing
Material Safety Data Sheets provide the same level of access to
information as paper copies and to improve the presentation of
safety and emergency information on such Data Sheets; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. GRANGER (for herself and Mr. Roemer), H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6698 [29JY], H6820 [30JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7008 [4AU]
Text, H7008 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources, S9681 [31AU]
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H.R. 4038--A bill to establish the National Commission on Reforming
and Simplifying the Federal Tax Code; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H4548 [11JN]
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H.R. 4039--A bill to amend part S of title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to permit the use of certain
amounts for assistance to jail-based substance treatment programs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Sessions, and Mr.
Hutchinson), H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4040--A bill to designate the building in Eau Claire, South
Carolina, which houses the operations of the United States Postal
Service as the ``Mamie G. Floyd Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4041--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 557 East Bay Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the
``Marybelle H. Howe Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4042--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 78 Sycamore Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the
``Richard E. Fields Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4043--A bill to designate the building in Eastover, South
Carolina, which houses the operations of the United States Postal
Service as the ``Layford R. Johnson Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H4548 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4044--A bill to designate the building in Orangeburg, South
Carolina, which houses the operations of the United States Postal
Service as the ``J.I. Washington, III, Post Office''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CLYBURN, H4548 [11JN]
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H.R. 4045--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on the personal
effects of participants in, and certain other individuals
associated with, the 1999 International Special Olympics, the 1999
Women's World Cup Soccer, the 2001 International Special Olympics,
the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter
Paralympic Games; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COOK (for himself and Mr. Cannon), H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4046--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing
facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from
participation in the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dingell, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Young
of Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Foley, Mr. Wexler, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Boucher, Mrs. Thurman, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Boyd, Mr. Manton, Mr. Towns, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Furse, Mr. Rush, Ms.
Eshoo, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Green, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Bishop), H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H5065 [23JN], H6511 [28JY], H7415
[6AU]
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H.R. 4047--A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct
Authority and other appropriate agencies for the purpose of
improving water quality throughout the marine ecosystem of the
Florida Keys; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DEUTSCH, H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4048--A bill to convey the Sly Park Dam and Reservoir to the El
Dorado Irrigation District, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4049--A bill to amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to
provide for a limitation on sanctions imposed by agencies and
courts in certain circumstances; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Buyer, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sisisky,
Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Strickland, and Mr. Talent),
H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H5065 [23JN], H5494 [14JY]
Removal of cosponsors, H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 4050--A bill to designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 85 Marconi Boulevard in Columbus, Ohio, as
the ``Joseph P. Kinneary United States Courthouse''; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. Kasich, and Mr. Ney), H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4051--A bill to provide a mechanism for the final resolution of
certain complaints of discrimination arising out of the
administration of programs of the Department of Agriculture; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4052--A bill to establish designations for United States Postal
Service buildings located in Coconut Grove, Opa Locka, Carol City,
and Miami, Florida; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mrs. MEEK of Florida (for herself, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Boyd, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Mica,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Weldon of Florida, Mr. Foley, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Wexler, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Hastings of Florida),
H4549 [11JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10311 [9OC]
Text, H10311 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H.R. 4053--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the individual income tax by repealing the adjusted gross
income limitations on itemized deductions and the personal
exemption deduction, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Rangel), H4549
[11JN]
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4054--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
provide the District of Columbia with autonomy over its budgets;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. NORTON, H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4055--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to
eliminate Congressional review of newly-passed District laws; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON, H4549 [11JN]
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H.R. 4056--A bill to prohibit the use of funds appropriated or
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal
year 1999 or any subsequent fiscal year for the deployment of any
United States ground combat forces in the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina after June 30, 1999, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on National Security; International Relations, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Armey, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Archer, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Solomon, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. McIntosh, Mr.
Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Souder, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Snowbarger, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Cook, Mr. Horn, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Baker, Mr. Linder, Mr. Blunt, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Lazio of New
York, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Ehrlich,
Mr. Gillmor, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Talent, Mr. Paul, Mr. Smith of Texas,
Mr. Paxon, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Shays, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Greenwood, Mr.
Istook, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Royce, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Herger, Mr. Redmond, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Young of
Alaska, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Graham, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Hill, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Metcalf), H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 4057--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to
reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Duncan), H4628 [16JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-639), H5956 [20JY]
Debated, H7020 [4AU]
Text, H7020 [4AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7037 [4AU]
Placed on the calendar, S9682 [31AU]
Considered, S10913 [24SE]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2279 inserted in lieu), S10945
[25SE]
Text, S10949 [25SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S10967 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H9090 [28SE]
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H.R. 4058--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the
aviation insurance program, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Lipinski), H4628
[16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-632), H5858 [17JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5879 [20JY]
Text, H5879 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, S8657 [21JY]
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H.R. 4059--A bill making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PACKARD, H4628 [16JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 477), H4834 [18JN]
Debated, H4901 [22JN]
Passed House, H4944 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6879 [23JN], S9042 [27JY], S9424 [30JY],
S10114 [9SE], S10204 [10SE]
Placed on the calendar, S6879 [23JN]
Amendments, S7211, S7216, S7217 [25JN]
Passed Senate amended, S7216 [25JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S7218 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5409 [14JY]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H6213 [23JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-647) submitted in the House, H6427
[24JY]
Explanatory statement, H6429 [24JY]
Conference report considered in the House, H6593 [29JY]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H6597 [29JY]
Conference report considered and agreed to in the Senate, S9715
[1SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H7486 [9SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10204 [10SE]
Presented to the President, H7582 [10SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-237] (signed September 20, 1998)
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H.R. 4060--A bill making appropriations for energy and water
development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. MCDADE, H4628 [16JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 478), H4834 [18JN]
Amendments, H4880 [19JN], H4937, H4941 [22JN]
Debated, H4913 [22JN]
Passed House amended, H4944 [22JN]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2138 inserted in lieu), S6861
[23JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S6861 [23JN]
Message from the House, S6879 [23JN], S9424 [30JY], S11041 [28SE],
S11277 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H5067 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-581), H4628 [16JN]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H6598 [29JY]
Conferees appointed, H6600 [29JY]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-749) submitted in the House, H8842
[25SE]
Explanatory statement, H8848 [25SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H9134 [28SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9149 [28SE]
Conferece report considered in the Senate, S11099 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11116 [29SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11277 [1OC]
Message from the House, H9201 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9271 [1OC]
Presented to the President (Ocotber 1, 1998), H9344 [2OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-245] (signed October 7, 1998)
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H.R. 4061--A bill for the relief of the survivors of the 14 members of
the Armed Forces and the one United States civilian Federal
employee who were killed on April 14, 1994, when United States
fighter aircraft mistakenly shot down 2 helicopters in Iraq; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland,
Mr. Dixon, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Knollenberg, and Mr. Holden), H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H6698 [29JY]
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H.R. 4062--A bill to provide for the study of derivatives regulation,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. LEACH, H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H5738 [16JY], H6187 [22JY], H6487
[27JY], H7000 [3AU]
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H.R. 4063--A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide
for research and development of assistive technology and
universally designed technology, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means;
Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H4628 [16JN]
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H.R. 4064--A bill to provide for a Native American Veterans' Memorial;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REDMOND (for himself, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Condit, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Calvert), H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 4065--A bill to suspend collections for the connection of schools
and libraries to the Internet, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Ensign, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Christensen, and Mr.
Neumann), H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5859
[17JY], H8084 [18SE], H10560 [11OC]
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H.R. 4066--A bill to prohibit States from imposing a family cap under
the program of temporary assistance to needy families; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4880 [19JN], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4067--A bill to establish the Commission for the Future of Public
Broadcasting and authorize appropriations for the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself and Mr. Markey), H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4068--A bill to make certain technical corrections in laws
relating to Native Americans, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H4628 [16JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-733), H8083 [18SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8488 [23SE]
Text, H8488 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE], S11581 [6OC]
Passed Senate, S11303 [1OC]
Message from the Senate, H9279 [2OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11581 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9719 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 6, 1998), H9719 [6OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-256] (signed October 14, 1998)
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H.R. 4069--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes may be treated as
tax exempt; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMP (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Knollenberg, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Hoekstra, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Ms. Rivers, Ms.
Kilpatrick, and Mr. Conyers), H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 4070--A bill to restore veterans tobacco-related benefits as in
effect before the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN], H5297 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494
[14JY], H6070 [21JY], H6698 [29JY], H6880 [31JY], H7494 [9SE], H7690
[14SE], H7915 [16SE], H9537 [5OC], H10077 [8OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4071--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make
grants to establish 33 additional rural enterprise communities,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Costello, Mr. Gutierrez,
Mr. Wise, Ms. Furse, Mr. Frost, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Jackson, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Allen, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Thompson, Ms. Christian-Green,
Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mollohan, and Mr. Romero-
Barcelo), H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H5065 [23JN], H5494 [14JY], H5738
[16JY], H5957 [20JY], H6453 [24JY], H6487 [27JY], H6698 [29JY],
H6880 [31JY], H7178 [4AU], H7690 [14SE], H8528 [23SE], H9346 [2OC],
H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4072--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for post-secondary tuition and related expenses in
lieu of the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H4711 [17JN]
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H.R. 4073--A bill to protect children from firearms violence; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. McCARTHY of New York (for herself, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Porter,
Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Castle, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Manton, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Carson, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Markey,
Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Harman, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Moakley,
Mrs. Capps, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Tierney, Mr. McGovern, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. Lofgren),
H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H6282 [23JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415
[6AU], H9179 [28SE]
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H.R. 4074--A bill to hold Federal agencies accountable for the tax
dollars spent by such agencies in accordance with the provisions
in the Government Management Reform Act of 1994, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. NEUMANN (for himself and Mr. Sessions), H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN]
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H.R. 4075--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to respond to
requests of skilled nursing facilities for private accreditation
under the Medicare Program in the same manner as for other
providers of services; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Minge), H4711
[17JN]
Cosponsors added, H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5738 [16JY], H8528
[23SE]
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H.R. 4076--A bill to provide for the establishment and maintenance of
personal Social Security investment accounts under the Social
Security system; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PETRI, H4711 [17JN]
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H.R. 4077--A bill to provide for establishment of a memorial to
sportsmen; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H4834 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN]
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H.R. 4078--A bill to increase funding for the Women's Business Center
Program; to the Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. VELAZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. Goode, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Hinojosa), H4834 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H4962 [22JN], H5297 [24JN], H6454 [24JY]
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H.R. 4079--A bill to authorize the construction of temperature control
devices at Folsom Dam in California; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H4834 [18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7765 [15SE]
Text, H7765 [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-717), H7802 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE], S12718 [20OC]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-378), S11697 [7OC]
Passed Senate, S11823 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4080--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
with respect to the safety of food from foreign countries; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Pallone, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Manton, Mr. Gordon,
Ms. Furse, Mr. Rush, Mr. Klink, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Green, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, and Ms. DeGette), H4834 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4081--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in the
State of Arkansas; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, H4834 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-748), H8930 [25SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9104 [28SE]
Text, H9104 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC], S12547 [14OC]
Passed Senate, S11828 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10832 [13OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 4082--A bill to allow depository institutions to offer interest-
bearing transaction accounts and negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts to all businesses, to repeal the prohibition on the
payment of interest on demand deposits, to require the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System to pay interest on certain
reserves, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mrs. KELLY, H4834 [18JN]
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H.R. 4083--A bill to make available to the Ukrainian Museum and
Archives the USIA television program ``Window on America''; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, and Mr. Hamilton), H4834
[18JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7657 [14SE]
Text, H7657 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S10381 [15SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S12947 [21OC]
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H.R. 4084--A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price
Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases
for Social Security and Medicare benefits under titles II and
XVIII of the Social Security Act provided after 1999; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Kucinich,
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Borski, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Nadler, Mrs.
Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Abercrombie, and Ms. Furse), H4834 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 4085--A bill to require congressional approval of proposed rules
designated by the Congress to be significant; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania,
and Mr. Istook), H4834 [18JN]
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H.R. 4086--A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the
authorized funding level for women's business centers; to the
Committee on Small Business.
By Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, H4834 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN], H5594 [15JY], H6282 [23JY], H7428
[7AU]
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H.R. 4087--A bill to amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related
Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to provide for the transfer of
services and personnel from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the
Office of Self-Governance, to emphasize the need for job creation
on Indian reservations, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H4834 [18JN]
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H.R. 4088--A bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
make permanent the demonstration program that allows for direct
billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payors, and
to expand the eligibility under such program to other tribes and
tribal organizations; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Kildee), H4834 [18JN]
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H.R. 4089--A bill for the relief of Keysi Castillo Henriquez and
Leydina Henriquez Aleman; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H4835 [18JN]
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H.R. 4090--A bill to provide for a national medal for public safety
officers who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the
call of duty; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Conyers, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Chabot, Mr.
Coble, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Graham, Mr. Wexler, and Mr.
Cunningham), H4879 [19JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-667), H6879 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
Passed House amended, H7439 [9SE]
Text, H7439 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S10204 [10SE]
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H.R. 4091--A bill to dissolve the Minerals Management Service of the
Department of the Interior; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SKEEN, H4879 [19JN]
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H.R. 4092--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
increase the amount of payment under the Medicare Program for pap
smear laboratory tests; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Lowey,
Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Boswell, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ford, Mr.
Borski, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Cummings), H4879 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5738 [16JY], H6487
[27JY], H7178 [4AU], H7915 [16SE], H8528 [23SE], H9723 [6OC], H10833
[13OC]
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H.R. 4093--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require group health
plans and health insurance coverage to establish hospital lengths
of stay based on a determination by an appropriate physician in
consultation with the patient; to the Committee on Commerces;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. DeLAURO (for herself, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Lampson, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
and Mr. Cummings), H4879 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN], H5859 [17JY], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4094--A bill to provide for comprehensive brownfields assessment,
cleanup, and redevelopment; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means; Small Business, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Meehan), H4879 [19JN]
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H.R. 4095--A bill to provide that the President shall attempt to
establish an international arms sales code of conduct with all
Wassenaar Arrangement countries; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Berman,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. McDermott,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Payne, Mr. Clement, Mr. Vento, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Delahunt, Mr. Olver, Mr. Luther, Mr. Miller of California, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr.
Wexler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. Moran of
Virginia), H4879 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6454 [24JY], H7000 [3AU]
Removal of cosponsors, H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4096--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
Congressional review of rules establishing or increasing taxes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Canady
of Florida, Mr. Chabot, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Coble, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Deal of Georgia, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Ewing, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Largent, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Mica, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Paxon,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Scarborough, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Smith of
Texas, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Thomas, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H4879
[19JN]
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H6487
[27JY], H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 4097--A bill to provide transitional community employment for
unemployed persons, and other individuals in poverty, who live in
certain identified communities, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON, H4879 [19JN]
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H.R. 4098--A bill to authorize the Commandant of the Coast Guard to
convey the real property comprising Coast Guard Light Station Two
Harbors, located in Lake County, Minnesota, to the Lake County
Historical Society; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H4879 [19JN]
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H.R. 4099--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,
and 2003, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS, H4879 [19JN]
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H.R. 4100--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to the employment of Federal prisoners, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, H4879 [19JN]
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H.R. 4101--A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SKEEN, H4879 [19JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 482), H4961 [22JN]
Amendments, H4962 [22JN], H4996, H5002, H5015, H5016, H5017, H5018,
H5024, H5065 [23JN], H5075, H5085, H5089, H5197, H5211, H5298 [24JN]
Debated, H4984 [23JN], H5075, H5195 [24JN]
Passed House amended, H5212 [24JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN], S10420 [16SE], S11338 [2OC],
S11581 [6OC]
Placed on the calendar, S7168 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-588), H4879 [19JN]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2159 inserted in lieu), S8329
[16JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8330 [16JY]
Text, S8516 [17JY]
Message from the Senate, H5864 [20JY], H9647 [6OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H7700 [15SE]
Conferees appointed, H7708 [15SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-763) submitted in the House, H9288
[2OC]
Explanatory statement, H9301 [2OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H9317 [2OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9335 [2OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11411 [5OC], S11545,
S11562 [6OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11569 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11581 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9719 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 6, 1998), H10010 [7OC]
Presidential veto message, H10148 [8OC]
Veto message referred to the Committee on Appropriations, H10148
[8OC]
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H.R. 4102--A bill to establish an early childhood education services
referral hotline; to amend the Child Care and Development Block
Grant Act of 1990 to authorize additional appropriations and to
authorize activities to improve the quality of child care
services; to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
credit for employer expenses in providing certain dependent care
services, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Education
and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 4103--A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H4961 [22JN]
Amendments, H4962, H4963 [22JN], H5065 [23JN]
Debated, H5222 [24JN], H7708 [15SE]
Passed House, H5252 [24JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN], S10420 [16SE], S11041 [28SE],
S11581 [6OC]
Placed on the calendar, S7168 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-591), H4961 [22JN]
Debated, S9406 [30JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2132 inserted in lieu), S9416
[30JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9417 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H7122 [4AU]
Text, S9695 [31AU]
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7780 [15SE]
Motion to close conference committee meetings when classified
national security information is under consideration agreed to in
the House, H7781 [15SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-746) submitted in the Record, H8657
[25SE]
Explanatory statement, H8675 [25SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H9127 [28SE]
Conference report was agreed to in the House, H9148 [28SE]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11080 [29SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11084 [29SE]
Message from the House, H9201 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11581 [6OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9719 [6OC]
Presented to the President (October 6, 1998), H10010 [7OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-262] (signed October 17, 1998)
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H.R. 4104--A bill making appropriations for the Treasury Department,
the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. KOLBE, H4961 [22JN]
Amendments, H4963 [22JN], H5496 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5658, H5664,
H5672, H5687, H5694, H5697, H5698, H5709, H5710, H5712, H5715, H5719
[16JY], H5952 [20JY], H6551 [29JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-592), H4961 [22JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 498), H5491 [14JY]
Debated, H5573 [15JY], H5651 [16JY]
Passed House amended, H5723 [16JY]
Message from the House, S8480 [17JY], S10420 [16SE], S11966 [8OC]
Placed on the calendar, S8480 [17JY]
Debated, S9915 [3SE]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2312 substituted in lieu), S9916
[3SE]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S9916 [3SE]
Text, S9998 [8SE]
Message from the Senate, H7433 [9SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7814 [16SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-760) submitted in the House, H9213
[1OC]
Explanatory statement, H9233 [1OC], H9886 [7OC]
Conference report recommitted, H9494 [5OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-789) submitted in the House, H9871
[7OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H9920 [7OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9941 [7OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S12133 [9OC]
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H.R. 4105--A bill to establish a national policy against State and
local interference with interstate commerce on the Internet, to
exercise congressional jurisdiction over interstate commerce by
establishing a moratorium on the imposition of exactions that
would interfere with the free flow of commerce via the Internet,
to establish a national policy against federal and state
regulation of Internet access and online services, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce; Ways and
Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COX of California, H4961 [22JN]
Debated, H5028 [23JN]
Text, H5029 [23JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5037 [23JN]
Mesage from the House, S7010 [24JN]
Placed on the calendar, S7011 [24JN]
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H.R. 4106--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
businesses a deduction for meals provided employees on premise,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 4107--A bill to establish the United States Immigration Court; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 4108--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel SARAH B; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. LEE, H4961 [22JN]
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H.R. 4109--A bill to authorize the Gateway Visitor Center at
Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Borski), H5063 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
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H.R. 4110--A bill to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of
compensation paid to veterans with service-connected disabilities,
to make various improvements in education, housing, and cemetery
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Quinn, and Mr. Filner),
H5063 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5594 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-627), H5592 [15JY]
Debated, H6885 [3AU]
Text, H6885 [3AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H6891 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU], S12401 [12OC]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, S9681 [31AU]
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged, S11196 [30SE]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2273 inserted in lieu), S11196
[30SE]
Message from the Senate, H9189 [1OC], H11698 [21OC]
Debated, S12918 [21OC]
Amendments, S12919 [21OC]
Senate agreed to House amendments, S12936 [21OC]
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H.R. 4111--A bill to provide for outlet modifications to Folsom Dam, a
study for reconstruction of the Northfork American River
Cofferdam, and the transfer to the State of California all right,
title, and interest in and to the Auburn Dam, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE (for himself, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Herger, and Mr. Young of
Alaska), H5063 [23JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-811), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4112--A bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. WALSH, H5063 [23JN]
Amendments, H5065 [23JN]
Debated, H5332 [25JN]
Text, H5342 [25JN]
Passed House amended, H5352 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN], S10420 [16SE], S11041 [28SE]
Placed on the calendar, S7168 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-595), H5063 [23JN]
Debated, S8471 [17JY], S8554 [20JY]
Amendments, S8554, S8555, S8556, S8558, S8564, S8565, S8567, S8573,
S8575 [20JY]
Passed Senate amended, S8600 [21JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S8687 [21JY]
Message from the Senate, H6073 [22JY], H8805 [25SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H7711 [15SE]
Conferees appointed, H7712 [15SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-734) submitted in the House, H8085
[22SE]
Explanatory statement, H8093 [22SE]
Conference report considered in the House, H8546 [24SE]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H8558 [24SE]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11002 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the House (omitted from Record), H9084 [26SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11041 [28SE]
Presented to the President (October 16, 1998), H11547 [19OC]
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H.R. 4113--A bill to assist the efforts of farmers and cooperatives
seeking to engage in value-added processing of agricultural goods;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BALDACCI, H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 4114--A bill to prohibit internet and mail-order sales of
ammunition without a license to deal in firearms, and require
licensed firearms dealers to record all sales of 1,000 rounds of
ammunition to a single person; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island),
H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 4115--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a special period during which a former member of the Armed
Forces may convert a Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance policy
to a Veterans' Group Life Insurance policy, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4116--A bill to provide for the waiver of fees in the case of
certain visas, to modify the schedule for implementation of
certain border crossing restrictions, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. KOLBE, H5064 [23JN]
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H.R. 4117--A bill to require that an environmental impact statement be
prepared evaluating the impact of slot exemptions for operation of
new air service at LaGuardia Airport; to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MANTON, H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
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H.R. 4118--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act and part 7 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 to establish standards for the health
quality improvement of children in managed care plans and other
health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Serrano, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Nadler), H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5738 [16JY], H7290 [5AU], H7494
[9SE]
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H.R. 4119--A bill to provide for the restoration of certain Federal
land of religious and cultural significance to the Tohono O'odham
Nation of Arizona, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. PASTOR, H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY]
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H.R. 4120--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide for an annual limit on the amount of certain fees which
may be collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 4121--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute of a program regarding lifesaving interventions for
individuals who experience cardiac arrest, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Frost, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. McCollum,
Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Clement, Mr. Shays, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Ms. Carson, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Walsh, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Cook, and Mr.
Delahunt), H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5738
[16JY], H5957 [20JY], H6454 [24JY], H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494
[9SE], H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4122--A bill to prohibit the United States government from
entering into certain agreements or arrangements related to public
lands without the express prior approval of Congress; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Miller of California, Mr.
Farr of California, and Ms. DeGette), H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H7000 [3AU], H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4123--A bill to provide for pension reform, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER, H5296 [24JN]
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H.R. 4124--A bill to promote online commerce and communications, to
protect consumers and service providers from the misuse of
computer facilities by others sending unsolicited commercial
electronic mail over such facilities, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. COOK, H5296 [24JN]
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H.R. 4125--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
individual capital gains tax rates; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Istook, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hefley, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Everett, Mr. Collins, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Shays, Mr. Jenkins,
Mr. Wamp, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Bonilla,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Upton, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Hill,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Riley, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Stump, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hansen, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Royce, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr.
Rogers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Camp, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Dickey, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Mica, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Weldon of
Florida, Mr. Norwood, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Packard, Mr. Redmond, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coble, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Gillmor, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Regula, and Mr. Riggs), H5296
[24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5957 [20JY], H6187
[22JY], H7290 [5AU], H7585 [10SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4126--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
certain provisions relating to the treatment of forestry
activities; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, H5296 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H6880 [31JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415
[6AU], H7428 [7AU], H7585 [10SE], H7803 [15SE], H9179 [28SE], H10012
[7OC], H10353 [9OC], H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 4127--A bill to give gifted and talented students the opportunity
to develop their capabilities; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Davis of Florida, and
Mr. Olver), H5296 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY], H7000 [3AU], H7428 [7AU], H7494
[9SE], H9275 [1OC], H9537 [5OC], H10353 [9OC], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4128--A bill to amend the Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act to ensure that States and local governments can
quickly and safely remove flood debris so as to reduce the risk
and severity of subsequent flooding; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H5296 [24JN]
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H.R. 4129--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain
parcels of land in the State of Washington from the Secretary of
the Interior to the Secretary of Energy and to transfer
administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of land in the
State of Washington from the Secretary of Energy to the Secretary
of the Interior; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself and Mr. Dicks), H5297
[24JN]
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H.R. 4130--A bill to amend the Generalized System of Preferences
program to include unwrought titanium among the list of articles
that may not be designated as eligible articles; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HEFNER (for himself, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Gibbons), H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4131--A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies that
agree to begin school for secondary students after 9 in the
morning; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LOFGREN, H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4132--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
physicians and dentists to use the cash basis of accounting for
income tax purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Matsui),
H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY], H7494 [9SE], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4133--A bill to amend the Impact Aid program to provide for
computation of payments to local educational agencies under that
program based on eligible federally connected children living in
military housing constructed pursuant to limited partnerships with
private developers; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. METCALF, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 4134--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
year 2000 computer conversion costs to be expensed by small
businesses under section 179 and to provide a $20,000 increase in
the limitation under section 179 for such costs; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. THURMAN, H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5859 [17JY], H6454
[24JY], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4135--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for
the collection of information relating to the use of children and
individuals with mental disabilities as subjects in biomedical and
behavioral research; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mr. Shays, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, and Mr. Waxman), H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7915 [16SE], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4136--A bill to establish provisions regarding a proposed
rulemaking under the Clean Air Act with respect to the transport,
in the eastern portion of the United States, of ozone pollution
and oxides of nitrogen and to amend the Clean Air Act to provide a
2-year period prior to the statutory reclassification of areas
that fail to attain the national ambient air quality standard for
ozone; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WISE (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Goode, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Spratt, Mr.
Pickett, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Bachus, and Mr. Whitfield), H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4137--A bill to restore the second amendment rights of all
Americans; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H5297 [24JN]
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H.R. 4138--A bill to encourage the identification and return of stolen
artwork; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mrs. Lowey), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H7000 [3AU]
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H.R. 4139--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts received under State programs
providing compensation for birth-related injuries; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Goode, Mr. Pickett, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 4140--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the special taxes on wholesale and retail dealers in liquor and
beer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RADANOVICH (for himself, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Calvert, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Riggs), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 4141--A bill to amend the Act authorizing the establishment of
the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to modify the
boundaries of the Area, and to provide for the protection of
lands, waters, and natural, cultural, and scenic resources within
the national recreation area, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Collins, and Mr. Deal of Georgia),
H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4142--A bill to provide that the wage of certain Department of
Defense employees is determined by a recent wage survey; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 4143--A bill to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National
Recreation Area, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Miller of California, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Tauscher, Ms. Lee,
and Ms. Lofgren), H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 4144--A bill to ensure the protection of natural, cultural, and
historical resources in Cumberland Island National Seashore and
Cumberland Island Wilderness in the State of Georgia; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KINGSTON, H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 4145--A bill to establish a program under the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development to eliminate redlining in the
insurance business; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. JACKSON, H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4146--A bill to encourage States to require a holding period for
any student expelled for bringing a gun to school; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, and Mr. Wise), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 4147--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the maximum annual contribution to education individual
retirement accounts to $5,000 for higher education purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Fattah, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Foley, Mrs. Thurman, and Ms. Jackson-Lee), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H.R. 4148--A bill to amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit the
applicability of the Act to apples; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H5402 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9502 [5OC]
Text, H9502 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 4149--A bill to reduce overhead and other costs associated with
the management of the National Forest System, to improve the
fiscal accountability of the Forest Service through an improved
financial accounting system, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Combest, Mr. Herger, and Mr.
Taylor of North Carolina), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6511 [28JY]
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H.R. 4150--A bill to appropriate funds necessary for United States
participation in a quota increase and the New Arrangements to
Borrow of the International Monetary Fund, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Boswell, and Mr. Etheridge), H5402 [25JN]
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H.R. 4151--A bill to amend chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to identity fraud, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Clement, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Sanders,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Blunt, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Manton, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Sanchez, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Allen, Mr. Engel, Mr. Vento, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Salmon, Mr.
Hayworth, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Bass, and Mr. Largent), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6070 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6282
[23JY], H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7428 [7AU], H8528
[23SE], H9275 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9993 [7OC]
Text, H9993 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12604 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10920 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4152--A bill to provide retirement security for all Americans; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform and Oversight; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fazio of California, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Clay, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Sandlin, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Vento, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Lee, Mr. Filner, Mr. Towns, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hinchey, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mr. Price of North Carolina, Mr. Manton, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Borski), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H5738 [16JY], H6187 [22JY], H6698
[29JY], H7178 [4AU], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 4153--A bill to provide for equitable retirement for military
reserve technicians who are covered under the Federal Employment
Retirement System or the Civil Service Retirement System; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Frost, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
and Ms. Brown of Florida), H5402 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY], H8932 [25SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4154--A bill to declare rights to religious liberty; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Riley, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr.
McIntosh, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Pickering, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hostettler,
Mr. Souder, and Mr. Graham), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H7415 [6AU], H8932 [25SE], H9346
[2OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4155--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
extend the authority of State Medicaid fraud control units to
investigate and prosecute fraud in connection with Federal health
care programs and abuse of residents of board and care facilities;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Camp, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Ehlers, and Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6187 [22JY], H7290
[5AU], H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4156--A bill to limit the disposal of former naval vessels and
Maritime Administration vessels for purpose of scrapping abroad
and to require the Secretary of the Navy to carry out a ship
scrapping pilot program; to the Committees on National Security;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. ALLEN, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4157--A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the application
of certain provisions regarding the inclusion of entire
metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Linder, Mr. Ney, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Norwood), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H6187 [22JY], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4158--A bill to authorize the private ownership and use of
certain secondary structures and surplus lands administered as
part of any national historical park that are not consistent with
the purposes for which the park was established, if adequate
protection of natural, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, and
historical values is assured by appropriate terms, convenants,
conditions, or reservations; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4159--A bill to amend section 1926 of the Public Health Service
Act to waive sanctions against a State that provides for drivers'-
license-related sanctions for minors who purchase or possess
tobacco products for personal consumption; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hill, Mr. Regula, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Pitts, Ms. Granger, Mr. Souder, Mr. Snowbarger, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Gutknecht, and Ms. Pryce of Ohio), H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4160--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a special enrollment period for certain military
retirees and their dependents to enroll under part B of such
title, without penalty for late enrollment, in order to
participate in the TRICARE Senior Prime demonstration sites
pursuant to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BONILLA (for himself and Mr. Dicks), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY]
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H.R. 4161--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for an additional place of holding court for the Western Division
of the Central Judicial District of California; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4162--A bill to improve public understanding of, and access to,
the information and reasoning supporting significant Federal
agency rulemaking proposals by specifying a consistent and
informative format for Federal Register notices of such rulemaking
actions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4163--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to install a
plaque commemorating the Dred Scott decision at the entrance to
the Old Court House in the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CLAY, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4164--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect
to the enforcement of child custody and visitation orders; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE, H5403 [25JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H5437 [14JY]
Text, H5437 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY]
Message from the House, S8239 [15JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S8239 [15JY]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H11699 [21OC]
Amendments, H11699 [21OC]
Amendments, S12878, S12941 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended, S12941 [21OC]
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H.R. 4165--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an exemption from the gas guzzler tax for automobiles that
are lengthened by certain small manufacturers; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 4166--A bill to amend the Idaho Admission Act regarding the sale
or lease of school land; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mrs. Chenoweth), H5403 [25JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-705), H7617 [11SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7760 [15SE]
Text, H7760 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE], S12718 [20OC]
Reported (no written report), S10985 [25SE]
Passed Senate, S11823 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-393), S12163 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4167--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit to military retirees for premiums paid for
coverage under Medicare part B; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Ms. Danner, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Barr of
Georgia), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6454 [24JY], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4168--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
the same level of health care for certain Filipino World War II
veterans residing in the Philippines that veterans residing in the
United States receive; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FILNER, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4169--A bill to improve educational facilities, reduce class
size, provide parents with additional educational choices for
their children, and for certain other purposes; to the Committees
on Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FORBES, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4170--A bill to amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act
to establish a National Center for Bioengineering Research; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GUTKNECHT (for himself and Ms. Eshoo), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4171--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct
a study and transmit a report to Congress on improving the safety
of persons present at roadside emergency scenes and to encourage
States to enact and enforce laws based upon that report; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio, H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4172--A bill to require the Commissioner of Social Security to
provide prisoner information obtained from the States to Federal
and federally assisted benefit programs as a means of preventing
the erroneous provision of benefits to prisoners; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Clement, Mr. Crane, Mr. Shaw, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Hilleary, and Ms. Danner), H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4173--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify certain rules relating to the taxation of United States
business operating abroad, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Crane, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Sam Johnson, Mr. Herger, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4174--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of
certain proposed rescissions of budget authority; to the
Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KASICH, H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4175--A bill to promote youth entrepreneurship education and
training; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Abercrombie, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Martinez, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hilliard,
Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Ford, Mr. Nadler,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Frost, Ms. Lofgren, and Ms. Velazquez),
H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H6820 [30JY], H7617 [11SE], H10077
[8OC]
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H.R. 4176--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect
consumers against 'spamming', 'slamming', and 'cramming', and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4177--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to further extend
health care coverage under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gilman, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4178--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that periods of leave required to be permitted by the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 shall be treated as hours of
service for purposes of the pension participation and vesting
rules; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the
Workforce; for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, H5403 [25JN]
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H.R. 4179--A bill to authorize qualified organizations to provide
technical assistance and capacity building services to
microenterprise development organizations and programs and to
disadvantaged entrepreneurs using funds from the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. RUSH, H5403 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H8084 [18SE], H9346 [2OC], H11705
[21OC]
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H.R. 4180--A bill to reduce fishing capacity in United States
fisheries; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 4181--A bill to require the expenditure of funds for the
construction of United States chancery facilities in Berlin and
Jerusalem in such a manner as to ensure comparable rates of
construction and occupation of the 2 facilities; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Salmon, Ms. McCarthy of
Missouri, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Pappas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Snowbarger),
H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H7428 [7AU], H7494 [9SE], H9723
[6OC]
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H.R. 4182--A bill to establish the Little Rock Central High School
National Historic Site in the State of Arkansas, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Thompson), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H7617 [11SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 4183--A bill to protect the Nation's electricity ratepayers by
amending the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to
ensure that rates charged by qualifying small power producers and
qualifying cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time of
delivery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Houghton, and Mr. Towns), H5404
[25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 4184--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
acquisition of computer hardware and software; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Weygand, and Mr. McGovern), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6698 [29JY], H7428 [7AU], H7617
[11SE], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 4185--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for
technology-related training for purposes of integrating
educational technologies into the courses taught in our Nation's
classrooms; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Levin), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6698 [29JY], H7428 [7AU], H7617
[11SE], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 4186--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide flexibility in contracting for claims processing under the
Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 4187--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require disclosure of certain information about benefit management
for prescription drugs by Medicare+Choice organizations; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 4188--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
for a portion of funds received from national tobacco legislation
to be made available for health care for veterans; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Hayworth, and
Mr. Filner), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H5738 [16JY], H5957 [20JY], H6454
[24JY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 4189--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
authorities of the departmental Office of Minority Health with
respect to tobacco products, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Kildee,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Waters, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of
California, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner, Ms. Furse, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Matsui, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens,
Mr. Pastor, Mr. Payne, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Serrano,
Mr. Stokes, Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Gephardt), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H7415 [6AU], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4190--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a certain drug
substance used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H5404
[25JN]
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H.R. 4191--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drug
substances used as an HIV antiviral drug; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H5404
[25JN]
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H.R. 4192--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the tax treatment of Settlement Trusts established
pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, and Mr.
Hayworth), H5404 [25JN]
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H.R. 4193--A bill making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. REGULA, H5490 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-609), H5490 [14JY]
Amendments, H5496 [14JY], H5594, H5595 [15JY], H5860 [17JY], H5957
[20JY], H5999, H6009, H6015, H6022, H6026, H6047, H6048, H6071
[21JY], H6125, H6126, H6142, H6144, H6161, H6162, H6166, H6169
[22JY], H6213, H6214, H6215, H6216 [23JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 504), H5956 [20JY]
Debated, H5981 [21JY], H6125, H6160 [22JY], H6213 [23JY]
Passed House, H6219 [23JY]
Message from the House, S9042 [27JY]
Placed on the calendar, S9042 [27JY]
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H.R. 4194--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for
sundry, independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations,
and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H5491 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-610), H5491 [14JY]
Amendments, H5496, H5497 [14JY], H5595, H5634, H5635 [15JY], H5739
[16JY], H5763, H5765, H5772, H5774, H5824, H5860 [17JY], H6071
[21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6219, H6244, H6264, H6283 [23JY], H6454
[24JY], H6536, H6542, H6543, H6546, H6551, H6563, H6564, H6568,
H6571, H6575, H6578, H6589 [29JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 501), H5592 [15JY]
Debated, H5743 [17JY], H6219 [23JY], H6535 [29JY], H7714 [15SE]
Passed House amended, H6592 [29JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2168 inserted in lieu) (pursuant
to unanimous-consent agreement of July 23, 1998), S9389 [30JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed (pursuant to unanimous-consent agreement of July
23, 1998), S9389 [30JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY], S10420 [16SE], S11581 [6OC]
Message from the Senate, H6827 [30JY], H10135 [8OC]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7782 [15SE]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-769) submitted in the House, H9359
[5OC]
Explanatory statement, H9417 [5OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H9611 [6OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H9625 [6OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S11833 [8OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S11847 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10350 [9OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1998), H10560 [11OC]
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H.R. 4195--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Stenholm, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Holden, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. John, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Bob Schaffer,
Mr. Thune, Mr. Minge, Mrs. Chenoweth, and Mr. Hamilton), H5491 [14JY]
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H.R. 4196--A bill to restore the division of governmental
responsibilities between the national government and the States
that was intended by the Framers of the Constitution, by requiring
all Federal departments and agencies to comply with former
Executive Order 12612; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H5491 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H5738 [16JY], H5957 [20JY], H6282
[23JY], H6487 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6698 [29JY], H6820 [30JY],
H6880 [31JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4197--A bill to repeal section 656 of the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, to prohibit
Federal agencies from construing Federal law as authorizing the
establishment of a national identification card, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H5491 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H5957 [20JY], H6282 [23JY], H6698
[29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H7494 [9SE], H7803 [15SE], H8627
[24SE], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4198--A bill to require a parent who is delinquent in child
support to include his unpaid obligation in gross income, and to
allow custodial parents a bad debt deduction for unpaid child
support payments; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania), H5491 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H7617 [11SE], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4199--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
and issue coins in commemoration of Laurie Beechman and her battle
against ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, H5491 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 4200--A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the
National Cancer Institute to provide to the public information and
education on ovarian cancer; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania, H5491 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 4201--A bill to provide that the provisions of subchapter III of
chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, that
apply with respect to law enforcement officers be made applicable
with respect to Assistant United States Attorneys; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4202--A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act to establish certain standards with respect to health plans;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ENSIGN, H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4203--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the
activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to
research on autism; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Costello, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Rothman), H5492 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE], H9346 [2OC], H10077
[8OC], H10833 [13OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4204--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors of
controlled substances for the harm caused by the use of those
controlled substances; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LATHAM, H5492 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H6454 [24JY], H6698 [29JY], H7585
[10SE], H7803 [15SE], H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4205--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 520 West Ponce De Leon Avenue in Decatur, Georgia, as the
``Margie Pitts Hames Post Office''; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. MCKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, and Mr. Bishop),
H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4206--A bill to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site
in the State of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. MCNULTY (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Bishop, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Nadler, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Norton, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr.
Ackerman, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Baldacci,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Wynn, Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Jackson, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Frost, Mr. Filner, Mr. McHugh, and Ms. Stabenow), H5492
[14JY]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6454 [24JY], H6698 [29JY], H7415
[6AU], H7495 [9SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4207--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to convey
the Mukilteo Light Station to the City of Mukilteo, Washington; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. METCALF, H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4208--A bill to provide for full voting representation in the
Congress for the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Ms. NORTON, H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4209--A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking
and Financial Services; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE, H5492 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H10833
[13OC]
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H.R. 4210--A bill to address the simultaneous decline of forest health
of National Forest System lands in the state of New Mexico and
rural community economies and to prevent and protect such lands
from catastrophic fires, consistent with the requirements of
existing public land management and environmental laws; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. REDMOND, H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4211--A bill to establish the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic
Site, in association with the Tuskegee University, in the State of
Alabama, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RILEY (for himself and Mr. Hilliard), H5492 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H6698 [29JY], H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 4212--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give
top performing enterprise communities priority for designation as
the empowerment zones authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of
1997; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Pickett), H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4213--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
provide for an annual limit on the amount of certain fees which
may be collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. Menendez), H5492 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6454 [24JY], H6487
[27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6698 [29JY], H6880 [31JY], H7000 [3AU], H7178
[4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7428 [7AU], H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE], H7690
[14SE], H7915 [16SE], H8084 [18SE], H8627 [24SE], H9346 [2OC],
H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4214--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to prohibit the use of ``cold-call'' marketing of
Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committeeson Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Filner, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Frost, and Mr.
McDermott), H5492 [14JY]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H6187 [22JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415
[6AU], H7495 [9SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H10012 [7OC], H10077
[8OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4215--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to
Congress a plan to ensure that all amounts accrued on the books of
the United States Enrichment Corporation for the disposition of
depleted uranium hexafluoride will be used to treat and recycle
depleted uranium hexafluoride; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself and Mr. Strickland), H5492 [14JY]
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H.R. 4216--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for a barge; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HUNTER, H5493 [14JY]
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H.R. 4217--A bill to repeal section 656 of the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and to prohibit
Federal agencies from accepting the same identification document
for identification-related purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself and Mr. Barr of Georgia), H5592 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H5957 [20JY], H6070 [21JY], H6698
[29JY], H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H8035 [17SE], H9346 [2OC], H10833
[13OC]
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H.R. 4218--A bill to provide rental assistance under section 8 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937 in a manner that preserves
residential property values, protects residents, and enhances
tenant and neighborhood safety; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4219--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make certain changes related to payments for graduate medical
education under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr.
Sanders), H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H6070 [21JY], H7178 [4AU], H7585
[10SE], H7690 [14SE], H9179 [28SE]
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H.R. 4220--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal the
recently enacted provisions of law that limit the authority of the
Department of Veterans Affairs to provide compensation and
treatment for smoking-related illnesses suffered by veterans of
the Armed Forces; to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington (for herself, Mr. Kildee, Mr.
Edwards, and Ms. Rivers), H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H5859 [17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6070
[21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6487 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6698 [29JY],
H6820 [30JY], H6880 [31JY], H7000 [3AU], H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE],
H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H9275 [1OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4221--A bill to amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for recording
depositions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Canady of Florida, and Mr. Chabot), H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4222--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and titles XVIII and XIX
of the Social Security Act to require that group and individual
health insurance coverage and group health plans and managed care
plans under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs provide coverage
for hospital lengths of stay as determined by the attending health
care provider in consultation with the patient; to the Committees
on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Ganske,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Ackerman), H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4223--A bill to assist in the development and implementation of
projects to provide for the control of drainage, storm, flood and
other waters as part of water-related integrated resource
management, environmental infrastructure, and resource protection
and development projects in the Colusa Basin Watershed,
California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H5593 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-813), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4224--A bill to ensure safety in public schools by increasing
police presence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FROST, H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6187 [22JY], H6454 [24JY], H6487
[27JY], H6698 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7495
[9SE], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4225--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to establish liability for individuals
practicing medicine without a license in connection with a group
health plan; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4226--A bill to establish a matching grant program to help State
and local jurisdictions purchase bullet resistant equipment for
use by law enforcement departments; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McINNIS, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4227--A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 concerning liability for
the sale of certain facilities for residential use; to the
Committees on Commerce; Transportation and Infrastructure, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4228--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide an election for Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude
payment for the provision of abortion services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H6282 [23JY], H6487 [27JY], H6880
[31JY], H8627 [24SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4229--A bill to authorize a Federal grant program to local
governments to better enable them to protect public safety against
fire and fire-related hazards; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself, Mr. Andrews, and Mr. Hoyer), H5593
[15JY]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4230--A bill to provide for a land exchange involving the El
Portal Administrative Site of the Department of the Interior in
the State of California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4231--A bill to require employers to notify local emergency
officials, under the appropriate circumstances, of workplace
emergencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. ROTHMAN (for himself and Mr. Miller of California), H5593
[15JY]
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H.R. 4232--A bill to provide that Executive Order 13083, relating to
the constitutional division of governmental responsibilities
between the Federal Government and the States and the application
of federalism principles to Federal agency actions, shall have no
force or effect; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Christensen, and Mr.
Skeen), H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H5738 [16JY], H5859 [17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6070
[21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6820 [30JY], H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7495
[9SE]
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H.R. 4233--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require
the reporting of information to the chief law enforcement officer
of the buyer's residence and a minimum 72-hour waiting period
before the purchase of a handgun; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H5593 [15JY]
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H6698 [29JY], H6880 [31JY], H7178
[4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE], H8528 [23SE], H11023
[15OC]
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H.R. 4234--A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to submit to
Congress a plan to ensure that all amounts accrued on the books of
the United States Enrichment Corporation for the disposition of
depleted uranium hexafluoride will be used to treat and recycle
depleted uranium hexafluoride; to the Committees on Commerce; the
Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr.
Strickland, and Mr. Baesler), H5593 [15JY]
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H.R. 4235--A bill to authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration to conduct research, monitoring,
education, and management activities for the prevention,
reduction, and control of harmful algal blooms, including blooms
of Pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins, hypoxia, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Science; Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. JOHN (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Etheridge, and Mr. Tauzin), H5735 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6282
[23JY], H6820 [30JY], H7000 [3AU], H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7617
[11SE], H8035 [17SE], H9346 [2OC], H10833 [13OC], H10917 [14OC],
H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4236--A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to limit the
restriction on carriage of certain noncontainerized agricultural
and bulk cargoes in coastwise trade by foreign-built freight
vessels; to the Committees on National Security; Transportation
and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Bob Schaffer,
and Mr. McIntosh), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H7803 [15SE]
Removal of cosponsors, H8529 [23SE]
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H.R. 4237--A bill to amend the District of Columbia Convention Center
and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the revenues
and activities covered under such Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Wynn), H5736 [16JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY], S9680 [31AU]
Passed House, H6826 [30JY]
Text, H6826 [30JY]
Passed Senate, S9661 [31JY]
Message from the Senate, H6881 [3AU]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-227] (signed August 12, 1998)
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H.R. 4238--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements in the case of
pension plans covering less than 100 participants relating to
entities that hold plan assets and annual asset statements
regarding such assets; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, and Mr. Maloney
of Connecticut), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY], H7178 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7690
[14SE]
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H.R. 4239--A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws
with respect to the termination and netting of financial
contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking
and Financial Services; the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. McCollum, and Mrs.
Roukema), H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4240--A bill to provide that an action, including one to recover
damages, resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to
be based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself and Mr. Cox of California), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4241--A bill to amend the Head Start Act, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Souder), H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4242--A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
require that discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Scott, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr.
Allen), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7690
[14SE], H8035 [17SE], H8461 [22SE], H8932 [25SE], H9346 [2OC],
H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4243--A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government
programs by making improvements with respect to Federal management
and debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, and
Federal benefit programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Sununu, and Mr. Kanjorski), H5736 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10850 [14OC]
Text, H10850 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 4244--A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) to provide for measurement of the
performance of the Federal procurement system, to enhance the
training of the acquisition workforce, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Kanjorski), H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4245--A bill to amend section 1964 of title 18, United States
Code, to provide protection for nonviolent advocacy; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHADEGG (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bryant, and Mr. Hyde),
H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4246--A bill to improve the provision of agricultural credit to
farmers and ranchers under the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Smith of
Oregon, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Pombo, Mr. Minge, Mr. Everett, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. John, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Thune, and Mr. Jenkins), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 4247--A bill to allow a credit against income tax for
contributions used for the construction and renovation of public
schools in certain high school districts; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. COSTELLO (for himself and Mr. Poshard), H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4248--A bill to authorize the use of receipts from the sale of
the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamps to promote
additional stamp purchases; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Dingell, and Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6282 [23JY], H6698 [29JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9094 [28SE]
Text, H9094 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC], S12162 [9OC]
Passed Senate, S11639 [6OC]
Message from the Senate, H9725 [7OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10350 [9OC], H10832 [13OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12162 [9OC]
Presented to the President (October 10, 1998), H10560 [11OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-269] (signed October 19, 1998)
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H.R. 4249--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
make optional the requirement that a State seek adjustment or
recovery from an individual's estate of any medical assistance
correctly paid on behalf of the individual under the State plan
under such title; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Chambliss), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4250--A bill to provide new patient protections under group
health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Archer, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Fawell, Mr. Norwood, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
Hobson, Mr. Goss, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Talent, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr.
Metcalf, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Greenwood, Mrs. Fowler, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Herger, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Dreier, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Collins, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Foley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. English
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr.
Mica, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Latham, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Ney, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Paxon, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Kasich, and Mr. Regula), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6070 [21JY], H6454 [24JY]
Amendments, H6187 [22JY], H6283, H6295 [23JY], H6382 [24JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 509), H6281 [23JY]
Debated, H6306 [24JY]
Text, H6307 [24JY]
Passed House, H6417 [24JY]
Message from the House, S9134 [28JY]
Read the first time, S9135 [28JY]
Placed on the calendar, S9241 [29JY]
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H.R. 4251--A bill to provide for the assessment of civil penalties for
aliens who illegally enter the United States and for persons
smuggling aliens within the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Cunningham,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Stump, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Riley, and Mr. Gallegly), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4252--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
revise the interim payment system for home health care furnished
to Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), H5736 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7415 [6AU], H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 4253--A bill to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to
establish a maximum amount limitation on the exchange rates used
in international wire transfers originating in the United States;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4254--A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant to
provide for the establishment of demonstration projects designed
to determine the social, civic, psychological, and economic
effects of providing to individuals and families with limited
means an incentive to accumulate assets and to determine the
extent to which an asset-based policy may be used to enable
individuals and families with limited means to increase their
economic self-sufficiency; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned. Hilleary, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Kasich, and Mr.
Regula)
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Kasich), H5736 [16JY]
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H.R. 4255--A bill to assist States in providing individuals a credit
against State income taxes or a comparable benefit for
contributions to charitable organizations working to prevent or
reduce poverty and to protect and encourage donations to
charitable organizations; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KASICH (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H5737 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 4256--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for individual security accounts funded by employee and
employer Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the
solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, and Mr. Sanford), H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 4257--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Souder, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Coburn, and Mr.
English of Pennsylvania), H5737 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H6511 [28JY], H7290 [5AU], H7585
[10SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9121 [28SE]
Text, H9122 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
Read the first time, S11526 [5OC]
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H.R. 4258--A bill to penalize States that release individuals
convicted of murder, rape, or a dangerous sexual offense involving
a child under the age of 14; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Traficant, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Riley, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pappas, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bob Schaffer,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Neumann, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foley, Mr. McHale, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Weller, Mr. Cunningham, and Mrs. Fowler), H5737
[16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H6282 [23JY], H6454 [24JY], H6698
[29JY], H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H7617 [11SE], H7915
[16SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4259--A bill to allow Haskell Indian Nations University and the
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each to conduct a
demonstration project to test the feasibility and desirability of
new personnel management policies and procedures, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER, H5737 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-700, part 1), H7493 [9SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 576), H9536 [5OC]
Debated, H9629 [6OC]
Amendments, H9642 [6OC]
Passed House, H9646 [6OC]
Message from the House, S11695 [7OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12598 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10920 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4260--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to limit the
number of years a Member of Congress may participate in the Civil
Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement
System, to deny Federal retirement benefits to any Member
convicted of a felony, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on House Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 4261--A bill to designate the Federal building located at 709
West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the ``Hurff A. Saunders
Federal Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 4262--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Orca; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H5737 [16JY]
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H.R. 4263--A bill to authorize an interpretive center and related
visitor facilities within the Four Corners Monument Tribal Park,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr.
McInnis), H5858 [17JY]
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H.R. 4264--A bill to establish the Bureau of Enforcement and Border
Affairs within the Department of Justice; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ROGERS, H5858 [17JY]
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H.R. 4265--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
provide for the advance payment, in full, of the fiscal year 1999
payments otherwise required under production flexibility
contracts; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Combest, Mr. Barrett of
Nebraska, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Thune, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Bryant, Mrs. Emerson,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Everett, Mr. Pickering,
Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Foley, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Latham, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Watkins, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Sessions, Mr. White, Mr. Hastings of
Washington, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Leach,
Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Stump, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Paul, Mr.
McCrery, and Mr. McIntosh), H5858 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H7179 [4AU]
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H.R. 4266--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for improved public
health and food safety through enhanced enforcement; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BALDACCI (for himself, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Klink, Mr. Doyle,
Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Fazio
of California, Ms. Kaptur, and Mr. Blumenauer), H5858 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H7179 [4AU], H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4267--A bill to modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts; to the Committees on Agriculture; Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned. and food safety through
enhanced enforcement; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Ms. Hooley of Oregon), H5858 [17JY]
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H.R. 4268--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to regulate
overflights of National Parks, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Ensign,
and Mr. Gibbons), H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 4269--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to
reduce fees on securities transactions; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mrs. Kelly), H5859 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 4270--A bill to require that, as part of the 2000 decennial
census of population, certain questions be asked concerning the
availability of a personal computer in the home and access to the
Internet; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself and Mr. White), H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 4271--A bill to amend the Community Services Block Grant Act to
reauthorize and make improvements to that Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. RIGGS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Greenwood, and Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania), H5859 [17JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-686), H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 4272--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
provide an alternative single payment for production flexibility
contracts; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and Mr. Moran of
Kansas), H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 4273--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel Viking; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. Stupak, H5859 [17JY]
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H.R. 4274--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor,
Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. PORTER, H5956 [20JY]
Amendments, H6455 [24JY], H7000 [3AU], H7180 [4AU], H7495 [9SE],
H7585 [10SE], H9276, H9277 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723
[6OC], H10012 [7OC], H10142 [8OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-635), H5956 [20JY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 564), H9273 [1OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 584), H10075 [8OC]
Debated, H10137 [8OC]
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H.R. 4275--A bill to reauthorize and make reforms to programs
authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; to the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Kim, and Mr.
Traficant), H5956 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE], H7617
[11SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-684, part 1), H7410 [6AU]
Referral to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services
extended, H7410 [6AU]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4276--A bill making appropriations for the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. ROGERS, H5956 [20JY]
Amendments, H6071 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6295 [23JY], H6455 [24JY],
H6488 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6702 [29JY], H6823 [30JY], H6880
[31JY], H6973, H7000 [3AU], H7104, H7106, H7107, H7108, H7117,
H7119, H7127, H7135, H7140, H7142, H7146, H7147, H7161, H7164,
H7165, H7167, H7169, H7170, H7172, H7173, H7180 [4AU], H7213, H7214,
H7215, H7216, H7218, H7219, H7225, H7226, H7247, H7256, H7267,
H7268, H7269, H7272, H7277 [5AU]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 508), H6185 [22JY]
Debated, H6948 [3AU], H7104 [4AU], H7184 [5AU]
Passed House amended, H7288 [5AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-636), H5956 [20JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2260 inserted in lieu) (pursuant
to order of July 22, 1998), S9713 [31AU]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed (pursuant to order of July 22, 1998), S9713
[31AU]
Message from the Senate, H7433 [9SE]
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference,
H9625 [6OC]
Conferees appointed, H9626 [6OC]
Message from the House, S11695 [7OC]
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H.R. 4277--A bill to ensure and foster continued patient safety and
quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations
by groups of health care professionals and certain other
associations that are engaged in negotiations with health
maintenance organizations and other health insurance issuers in
the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by
labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H5956 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H7690 [14SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4278--A bill to require the provision of health care benefits
under Federal contracts and subcontracts; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Hilliard), H5956
[20JY]
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H.R. 4279--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the application of the alternative minimum tax to the transfer of
stock pursuant to an incentive stock option; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHERMAN, H5956 [20JY]
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H.R. 4280--A bill to provide for greater access to child care services
for Federal employees; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cummings, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr.
Dreier, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas), H6069 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H9275 [1OC], H9346 [2OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-756, part 1), H9273 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, H9273 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9355 [5OC]
Text, H9355 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 4281--A bill to repeal sections 1173(b) and 1177(a)(1) of the
Social Security Act; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Stump, and Mr. Hill), H6069 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H6454 [24JY], H6511 [28JY], H6698
[29JY], H7000 [3AU], H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H8035
[17SE], H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4282--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect
to police badges; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Costello, Mr.
Stupak, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Kelly, Ms. Carson, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Danner,
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Ford, and Mr. Pappas), H6069
[21JY]
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H.R. 4283--A bill to support sustainable and broad-based agricultural
and rural development in sub-Saharan Africa, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Hall of Ohio, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Ehlers, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Scott, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Towns, Ms. Carson, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Lipinski, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Wexler, Ms. Furse, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. McHale, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Engel, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Rothman, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Chabot, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Goodling, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Horn, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Allen, Mr. Petri, Mr. Porter, Mr. Dixon, Mrs.
Maloney of New York, Mr. Stark, Mr. Oxley, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr.
Hinojosa, Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Davis of Illinois,
Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. McKinney, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, and Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska), H6069 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY], H6487 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6820
[30JY], H7000 [3AU], H7179 [4AU], H7585 [10SE], H7617 [11SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-681, part 1), H7410 [6AU]
Referral to the Committee on Agriculture extended, H7410 [6AU]
Committee on Agriculture discharged, H7617 [11SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9105 [28SE]
Text, H9105 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12680 [20OC]
Amendments, S12680 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
House agreed to Senate amendment, H11682 [20OC]
Amendments, H11682 [20OC]
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H.R. 4284--A bill to authorize the Government of India to establish a
memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi in the District of Columbia; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Pallone), H6069 [21JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-666), H6879 [31JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H7761 [15SE]
Text, H7761 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE], S12547 [14OC]
Committee discharged. Passed Senate, S12061 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 4285--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Portman, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. Camp, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Levin, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Ensign), H6069 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY], H6511 [28JY], H6880 [31JY], H7290
[5AU], H7495 [9SE], H7915 [16SE], H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 4286--A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to establish
a parent-child privilege; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H6069 [21JY]
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H.R. 4287--A bill to make technical corrections and minor adjustments
to the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument in the State of Utah; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4288--A bill to establish the negotiating objectives of the
United States with respect to the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, to
establish criteria for the accession of state trading regimes to
the WTO, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EWING, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4289--A bill to provide for the purchase by the Secretary of the
Interior of the Wilcox ranch in Eastern Utah for management as
wildlife habitat; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4290--A bill to assist State and local governments in conducting
community gun buy back programs; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. Blagojevich),
H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4291--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate, for alien battered spouses and children, certain
restrictions rendering them ineligible to apply for adjustment of
status, suspension of deportation, and cancellation of removal,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Norton,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Ms. Lofgren, and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania), H6070 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE], H7915 [16SE], H8627
[24SE], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4292--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to allow
attachment of certain property of foreign states in execution of
judgements for acts of terrorism; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Pappas,
Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Horn, and Mr. LoBiondo), H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4293--A bill to establish a cultural and training program for
disadvantaged individuals from Northern Ireland and the Republic
of Ireland; to the Committees on the Judiciary; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Manton, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. McGovern, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Borski, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Markey,
Mr. Lantos, Mr. Engel, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Pastor,
Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, and Mr.
Horn), H6070 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H6282 [23JY], H6487 [27JY], H6698
[29JY], H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H8084 [18SE], H9275 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10001 [7OC]
Text, H10001 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12089 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4294--A bill to amend the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries
Restoration Act to provide further for the acquisition and removal
of the Elwha dam and acquisition of Glines Canyon dam and the
restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem and native anadromous
fisheries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. WHITE, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4295--A bill for the relief of Juan Antonio Manrique; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin, H6070 [21JY]
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H.R. 4296--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy
Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Sessions),
H6185 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7290 [5AU], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4297--A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,
popularly know as the Congressional Review Act, to treat as major
rules certain rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service
that result in increases in Federal revenues; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. MCINTOSH, H6185 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4298--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that distributions from qualified State tuition programs
which are used to pay educational expenses shall not be includible
in gross income and to include as such expenses the cost of room
and board; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Riley, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Everett, Mr. Mica, Mr. Oxley, Mr. McCollum,
and Mr. LaTourette), H6185 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6487 [27JY], H6820 [30JY]
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H.R. 4299--A bill to provide that the provisions of subchapter III of
chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, that
apply with respect to law enforcement officers be made applicable
with respect to Assistant United States Attorneys; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, H6185 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4300--A bill to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the
major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply
eradication and crop substitution program in source countries; to
the Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means; the
Judiciary; National Security; Transportation and Infrastructure,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Portman, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Latham, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Myrick,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barr of
Georgia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gallegly, Mr.
Leach, Mr. Shuster, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Snowbarger, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Blunt, and Mr.
Gilchrest), H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7495 [9SE], H7618 [11SE], H7803
[15SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 537), H7802 [15SE]
Amendments, H7803, H7807, H7808 [15SE], H7827, H7835, H7838, H7845,
H7848 [16SE]
Message from the House, S10420 [16SE]
Debated, H7819 [16SE]
Passed House amended, H7857 [16SE]
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H.R. 4301--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on
land subject to conservation easement; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself and Mr. Tanner), H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY], H6698 [29JY]
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H.R. 4302--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to
establish a program to provide assistance in the conservation of
neotropical migratory birds; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself, Mr. Manton, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Dingell,
Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Miller of California, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. Horn, and Mr. Ehlers), H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU]
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H.R. 4303--A bill to amend the Act popularly known as the Declaration
of Taking Act to require that all condemnations of property by the
Government proceed under that Act; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Herger, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. McKeon,
Mr. Skeen, and Mr. Stump), H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4304--A bill to extend the authority of the Secretary of Commerce
to conduct the quarterly financial report program under section 91
of title 13, United States Code; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida, H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 4305--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
telephone carriers to completely and accurately itemize charges
and taxes collected with telephone bills; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Ms. RIVERS, H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 4306--A bill to eliminate the spending cap adjustments for
International Monetary Fund funding increases; to the Committees
on the Budget; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SANFORD, H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 4307--A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
of 1965 and the Head Start Act to promote high-quality family
literacy programs and train parents effectively to teach their
children, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 4308--A bill to fully implement the Convention Against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Minge, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Engel), H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415
[6AU], H7495 [9SE]
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H.R. 4309--A bill to provide a comprehensive program of support for
victims of torture; to the Committees on International Relations;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mrs. Maloney of
New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Minge, Ms. Woolsey, Mrs.
Morella, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Engel, Mr. Porter, and Mr. Sherman), H6186
[22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6282 [23JY], H6698 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H7290
[5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7661 [14SE]
Text, H7661 [14SE]
Amendments, H7663 [14SE], H10448 [10OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-709, part 1), H7690 [14SE]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H7690 [14SE]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H7690 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE], S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Amendments, S12002, S12044 [8OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12044 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10183 [8OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10447 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4310--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to permit a corporation or labor organization to expend or donate
funds for staging public debates between presidential candidates
only if the organization staging the debate invites each candidate
who is eligible for matching payments from the Presidential
Election Campaign Fund and qualified for the ballot in a number of
States such that the candidate is eligible to receive the minimum
number of electoral votes necessary for election; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H6186 [22JY]
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H.R. 4311--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish
protections for recipients of Federal payments made by electronic
funds transfer, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. VENTO, H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H9275 [1OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4312--A bill to repeal sections 1173(b) and 1177(a)(1) of the
Social Security Act, to prohibit Federal agencies from
constructing Federal law as authorizing the establishment of a
national medical identification card, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Ways and Means; Government Reform and Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY]
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H.R. 4313--A bill to amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin
Islands to provide that the number of members on the legislature
of the Virgin Islands and the number of such members constituting
a quorum shall be determined by the laws of the Virgin Islands; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN, H6281 [23JY]
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H.R. 4314--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose
an excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement
payments in factoring transactions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Weller, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Portman,
Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), H6281 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 4315--A bill to provide for a coordinated effort to combat
methamphetamine abuse, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H6281 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4316--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the incentives for the construction and renovation of public
schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H6281 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H7428 [7AU], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 4317--A bill to provide for a pilot program for the use of
optical memory cards under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; to
the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H6281 [23JY]
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H.R. 4318--A bill to repeal Executive Order 11478; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H6281 [23JY]
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H.R. 4319--A bill to properly balance the wind and water erosion
criteria and the wildlife suitability criteria to be used in the
16th sighnup of land in the conservation reserve program; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H6281 [23JY]
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H.R. 4320--A bill to adjust the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache
National Forest and Mount Naomi Wilderness in the State of Utah to
correct a faulty land survey and to provide for the conveyance of
the land that was subject to the faulty survey; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H6281 [23JY]
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H.R. 4321--A bill to protect consumers and financial institutions by
preventing personal financial information from being obtained from
financial institutions under false pretenses; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Castle, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. Vento), H6281 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-701, part 1), H7493 [9SE]
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, H7690 [14SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-701, part 2), H8930 [25SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H8930 [25SE]
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H.R. 4322--A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
concerning management of the upper Mississippi River system, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr.
Gutknecht, Mr. Evans, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Vento, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Boswell, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Minge, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Luther, Mr. Petri,
Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Klug, and Mr. Sabo), H6281 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4323--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to give States the option of providing medical assistance to
certain legal immigrant children and to increase allotments to
territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO (for himself, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr.
Underwood, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Brown
of Ohio, Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Millender-McDonald,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Towns, Ms. Furse, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
Kilpatrick, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Clay, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Norton, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Fazio of California, Ms. Lee, Mr. Meeks of New York, and
Mr. Engel), H6281 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4324--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce
telephone rates, provide advanced telecommunications services to
schools, libraries, and certain health care facilities, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Whitfield, Mr. Smith of Michigan, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky), H6282
[23JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4325--A bill to advance the self-determined management, use, and
control of allotted and fractionated trust lands by Indian people;
to promote the consolidation of fractionated land interests into
viable economic units by the removal of regulatory barriers; and
to create and enhance the necessary programs and processes for
this purpose; to the Committees on Resources; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6282 [23JY]
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H.R. 4326--A bill to transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain
Federal lands located within or adjacent to the Rogue River
National Forest and to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Land
Management to sell and exchange other Federal lands in Oregon; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H6453 [24JY]
Passed House amended, H10598 [12OC]
Text, H10598 [12OC]
Amendments, H10600 [12OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-810), H10667 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12533 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4327--A bill to direct the President to commence an emergency
program to build and field as quickly as possible a theater
missile defense system capable of defending against the type of
ballistic missile that was flight tested by Iran on July 21, 1998;
to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Bono),
H6453 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 4328--A bill making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. WOLF, H6453 [24JY]
Amendments, H6704, H6728, H6731, H6732, H6735, H6736 [29JY]
Debated, H6706 [29JY], H7712 [15SE]
Passed House amended, H6739 [29JY]
Passed Senate amended (text of S. 2307 inserted in lieu) (by
unanimous-consent agreement of July 23, 1998), S9389 [30JY]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed (by unanimous-consent agreement of July 23,
1998), S9389 [30JY]
Message from the Senate, H6827 [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-648), H6453 [24JY]
House disagreed with Senate amendment and agreed to a conference.
Conferees appointed, H7781 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10420 [16SE], S12868 [21OC]
Conference report (H. Rept. 105-825) submitted in the House, H11044
[19OC]
Explanatory statement, H11290 [19OC]
Debated, S12696 [20OC]
Conference report considered in the House, H11592 [20OC]
Conference report agreed to in the House, H11669 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11698, H11703 [21OC]
Presented to the President (October 21, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
Conference report considered in the Senate, S12741 [21OC]
Conference report agreed to in the Senate, S12810 [21OC]
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H.R. 4329--A bill to require the design of the obverse side of the $1
coin to depict the Statue of Liberty; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. CASTLE, H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4330--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
capital gains treatment and an exception from the uniform
capitalization rules for timber which is more than 4 years old
when harvested; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself and Mr. Tanner), H6453 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7495 [9SE], H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4331--A bill to provide for the establishment of an interpretive
center and museum at Fort Peck Dam, Montana, and to provide
further protection for significant fossil remains in the vicinity
of Fort Peck Dam; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HILL, H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4332--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 4.3-cent motor fuel excise taxes on railroads and inland
waterway transportation which remain in the general fund of the
Treasury; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HULSHOF (for himself, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Weller, Mr. Crane, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Sam
Johnson, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Christensen, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Northup, and Ms.
Granger), H6453 [24JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H10668
[12OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4333--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage of annual
mammograms and annual prostate cancer screening tests following
the model established under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and
Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4334--A bill to prohibit the construction of new facilities and
structures within the boundaries of the George Washington Memorial
Parkway along the Potomac River in Virginia between the Francis
Scott Key Bridge and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H6453 [24JY]
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H.R. 4335--A bill to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior the
functions of the Secretary of Commerce and the National Marine
Fisheries Service under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Smith of Oregon, and Mr. Crapo), H6453
[24JY]
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H.R. 4336--A bill to establish an initiative for food and other
assistance for individuals in Indonesia and Southeast Asia who are
affected by the Asian financial crisis; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H6487 [27JY]
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H.R. 4337--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
provide financial assistance to the State of Maryland for a pilot
program to develop measures to eradicate or control nutria and
restore marshland damaged by nutria; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GILCHREST, H6487 [27JY]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9092 [28SE]
Text, H9092 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12253 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4338--A bill to designate the United States courthouse building
located at 402 North Walnut Street and Prospect Avenue in
Harrison, Arkansas, as the ``Judge J. Smith Henley Federal
Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON, H6487 [27JY]
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H.R. 4339--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
impose a moratorium on the implementation of the per beneficiary
limits under the interim payment system for home health agencies,
and to modify the standards for calculating the per visit cost
limits and the rates for prospective payment systems under the
Medicare home health benefit to achieve fair reimbursement payment
rates, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Mr. Wise, Mr. Cook, and Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma), H6487 [27JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H6820 [30JY], H6880 [31JY], H7000
[3AU], H7179 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7428 [7AU], H7585
[10SE], H7618 [11SE], H7690 [14SE], H7803 [15SE], H8035 [17SE],
H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9179 [28SE], H9275 [1OC], H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4340--A bill to require certain notices in any mailing using a
game of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. LoBIONDO, H6510 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE], H8528
[23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H10012 [7OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4341--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study
the suitability and feasibility of designating the Sand Creek
Massacre National Historic Site in the State of Colorado as a unit
of the National Park System, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BOB SCHAFFER, H6510 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY]
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H.R. 4342--A bill to make miscellaneous and technical changes to
various trade laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H6696 [29JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-671), H6999 [3AU]
Debated, H7057 [4AU]
Text, H7057 [4AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7071 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance, S9681
[31AU]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-356), S11122 [29SE]
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H.R. 4343--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
regarding the application of points of order to unreported
measures in the House of Representatives; to the Committees on
Rules; the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MOAKLEY, H6696 [29JY]
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H.R. 4344--A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend
the authorizations of appropriations for that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Buyer, Mrs.
Capps, Ms. Carson, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Costello, Ms. Danner, Mr. Delahunt, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Dixon, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Engel, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Ford, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, Mr. Gejdenson,
Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Green, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hamilton,
Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Holden, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Hulshof, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Kanjorski, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mr.
Kingston, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
LoBiondo, Ms. Lofgren, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Manton, Mrs. Maloney of New
York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Mascara, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McHugh, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Miller of California, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Moakley, Mrs. Morella,
Mr. Murtha, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Norton, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Olver, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Paul, Mr. Payne, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota,
Mr. Poshard, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Regula, Mr. Roemer, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rothman, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin,
Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Scott, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Serrano, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma,
Mr. Watkins, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Whitfield, and
Ms. Woolsey), H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H6820 [30JY], H7179 [4AU], H7495 [9SE], H7690
[14SE], H8528 [23SE], H10668 [12OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023 [15OC],
H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4345--A bill to authorize the continued use on national forest
and other public lands of the alternative arrangements that were
approved by the Council on Environmental Quality for windstorm-
damaged national forests and grasslands in Texas; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mrs. CHENOWETH (for herself, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cannon, Mr. McInnis, and Mr. Rogers), H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 4346--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide exemptions from taxation with respect to public safety
officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4347--A bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to
establish a Capitol Visitor Center under the East Plaza of the
United States Capitol, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. NORTON, H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H7429 [7AU]
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H.R. 4348--A bill to amend section 5137 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States to allow national banks to continue to hold passive
investments in certain subsurface rights acquired in the course of
the banking business and carried on the books of the bank for a
nominal amount; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 4349--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for an exception from penalty tax and exclusion from
income for certain amounts withdrawn from certain retirement plans
for qualified long-term care insurance and a credit for taxpayers
with certain persons requiring custodial care in their households;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Shays), H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 4350--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
Internet gambling, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Oxley, and Mr. Largent), H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4351--A bill to amend the Act that established the Keweenaw
National Historical Park to require the Secretary of the Interior
to consider nominees of various local interests in appointing
members of the Keweenaw National Historical Parks Advisory
Commission; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. STUPAK, H6697 [29JY]
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H.R. 4352--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve
competition in the multichannel video programming distribution
market, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself and Mr. Markey), H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4353--A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to improve the
competitiveness of American business and promote foreign commerce,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oxley), H6819 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H7000 [3AU], H7585 [10SE], H7618 [11SE], H8528
[23SE], H9275 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-802), H10075 [8OC]
Debated, H10302 [9OC]
Text, H10302 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10306 [9OC]
Laid on the table (S. 2375 passed in lieu), H10309 [9OC]
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H.R. 4354--A bill to establish the United States Capitol Police
Memorial Fund on behalf of the families of Detective John Michael
Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United
States Capitol Police; to the Committees on House Oversight; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Boehner, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fazio of California, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Wynn),
H6819 [30JY]
Debated, H6825 [30JY]
Passed House amended, H6864 [31JY]
Text, H6865 [31JY]
Amendments, H6865 [31JY]
Message from the House, S9554 [31JY], S9680 [31AU]
Passed Senate, S9663 [31JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H6997 [3AU]
Presented to the President, H7176 [4AU]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S9680 [31AU]
Approved [Public Law 105-223] (signed August 7, 1998)
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H.R. 4355--A bill to encourage the disclosure and exchange of
information about computer processing problems and related matters
in connection with the transition to the Year 2000; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Leach, Mr.
LaFalce, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Gordon, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
Blumenauer, Mr. Luther, Mr. Brown of California, Ms. DeLauro, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Ms. DeGette, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Doyle, and Mr. Lampson),
H6819 [30JY]
Text, H6874 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE]
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H.R. 4356--A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
Act of 1977 to assure that the full amount deposited in the
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund is spent for the purposes for
which the Fund was established; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H6819 [30JY]
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H.R. 4357--A bill to establish the Fort Presque Isle National Historic
Site in Erie, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H6819 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 4358--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain
wool used in making suits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself and Ms. Slaughter), H6819 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H7179 [4AU], H7585 [10SE], H9275 [1OC], H10353
[9OC], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4359--A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to broaden the
range of discount window loans which may be used as collateral for
Federal reserve notes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Castle, and Ms. Waters),
H6819 [30JY]
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H.R. 4360--A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program under
which milk producers and cooperatives will be permitted to enter
into forward price contracts with milk handlers; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. POMBO (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), H6819 [30JY]
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H.R. 4361--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that an organization shall be exempt from income tax if it
is created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance
coverage for property for which such coverage is otherwise
unavailable; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Canady of
Florida, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Goss, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Stearns, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Weldon of Florida,
and Mr. Wexler), H6819 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 4362--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
conduct Stand Down events and to establish a pilot program that
will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. VENTO, H6819 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H7000 [3AU], H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7495
[9SE], H7690 [14SE], H9179 [28SE], H9346 [2OC], H9723 [6OC], H11696
[20OC]
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H.R. 4363--A bill to provide for the restructuring of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATT of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Berman), H6819
[30JY]
Cosponsors added, H7179 [4AU]
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H.R. 4364--A bill to streamline the regulation of depository
institutions, to safeguard confidential banking and credit union
supervisory information, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Mr. Vento), H6879 [31JY]
Debated, H10208 [8OC]
Text, H10208 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10218 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H.R. 4365--A bill to designate certain lands in the Valley Forge
National Historical Park as the Valley Forge National Cemetery; to
the Committees on Resources; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. McDade, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr.
McHale, Mr. Borski, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Coyne, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Klink, Mr.
Kanjorski, and Mr. Gekas), H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4366--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to enter
into an agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security to take
certain actions to ensure that food stamp benefits are not
provided for deceased individuals; and to amend the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 to require State agencies to verify that such benefits are
not provided for such individuals; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4367--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide priority health care
to veterans who received one or more nasopharyngeal radium
irradiation treatments during active military, naval, or air
service; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Lee, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Rodriguez,
Ms. Carson, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts), H6879
[31JY]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H.R. 4368--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the
list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to
radiation-exposed veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms.
Brown of Florida, Mr. Mascara, Ms. Lee, Ms. Carson, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Mr. Rodriguez), H6879 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4369--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for a more equitable formula for applying the earnings
test during the first year of an individual's entitlement to
benefits; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CANADY of Florida, H6879 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H8084 [18SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4370--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to home health services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Weygand, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Barton of Texas, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Olver, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Berry, Mr. Moakley, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Markey, and Mr. Meehan), H6879 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H7000 [3AU], H7179 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H7415
[6AU], H7690 [14SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4371--A bill to provide for the conveyance of the Woodland Lake
Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the State of
Arizona to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4372--A bill to provide for the development of a management plan
for the Woodland Lake Park tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National
Forest in the State of Arizona reflecting the current use of the
tract as a public park; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4373--A bill to provide for the sale of the Woodland Lake Park
tract in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in the State of Arizona
to the town of Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4374--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide
that health-care benefits shall be furnished by the Department of
Veterans Affairs to veterans with tobacco-related illnesses in
accordance with the standards in effect under Department of
Veterans Affairs General Counsel opinions issued before the
enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. English of
Pennsylvania), H6879 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H9188 [29SE], H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4375--A bill to provide provisions relating to Castano actions;
to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means; the Judiciary, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MEEHAN, H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4376--A bill to initiate a coordinated national effort to
prevent, detect, and educate the public concerning Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect and to identify effective
interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Bereuter, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, and Ms. DeLauro), H6879 [31JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4377--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
expand the membership of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
to 17; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H6879 [31JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-774, part 1), H9536 [5OC]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H9536 [5OC], H10352
[9OC], H11042 [16OC]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4378--A bill to require local educational agencies to develop and
implement a random drug testing program for students in grades 7
through 12; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Barton of Texas, and Mr. English of Pennsylvania), H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4379--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to use 33
1/3 percent of any Federal budget surplus in the general fund to
rebate taxpayers based on their payroll taxes and to provide that
the remainder of the surplus shall be used to increase
discretionary nondefense spending and to reduce the outstanding
public debt; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H6879 [31JY]
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H.R. 4380--A bill making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or
in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, H6999 [3AU]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 517), H7289 [5AU]
Amendments, H7294 [5AU], H7345, H7347, H7353, H7359, H7362, H7370,
H7372, H7377, H7380, H7385, H7388, H7389 [6AU]
Debated, H7335 [6AU]
Passed House amended, H7401 [6AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-670), H6999 [3AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Placed on the calendar, S9682 [31AU]
Presented to the President (October 1, 1998), H9344 [2OC]
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H.R. 4381--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for law enforcement
officers who purchase armor vests, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 4382--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend the program for mammography quality standards; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr.
Upton, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Green, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Strickland, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. DeGette,
Mr. Hall of Texas, and Ms. Furse), H6999 [3AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-713), H7690 [14SE]
Debated, H7745 [15SE]
Text, H7745 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7784 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE], S11277 [1OC]
Placed on the calendar, S10420 [16SE]
Passed Senate, S11002 [25SE]
Message from the Senate, H8805 [25SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S11277 [1OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H9271 [1OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-248] (signed October 9, 1998)
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H.R. 4383--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Upton,
Mr. Ganske, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Towns, and Mr. Strickland), H6999
[3AU]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H10012 [7OC], H10353 [9OC], H10513
[10OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4384--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, relating to
continuation of operating assistance for small transit operators
in large urbanized areas; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. FROST, H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 4385--A bill to designate the national cemetary in Saratoga, New
York, as the ``Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetary'';
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Manton, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Lewis of California,
Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Camp, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Frost,
Mr. Walsh, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Neumann, Mr.
Shaw, Ms. Danner, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs.
Emerson, Mr. Calvert, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Pryce
of Ohio, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Kim, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cox of California, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Dreier, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Bliley, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Pappas, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Manzullo, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Goss, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Boehlert, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Engel, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Buyer, Mr.
Dingell, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Latham, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Towns, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Ryun, Mrs.
Thurman, Mr. Skaggs, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Weygand), H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 4386--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the tax treatment of section 42 housing cooperatives
and the shareholders of such cooperatives, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RAMSTAD (for himself, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Metcalf), H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 4387--A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States to eliminate the duty on certain electromagnets; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H6999 [3AU]
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H.R. 4388--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
ensure financial institution privacy protections, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAFALCE, H7177 [4AU]
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H.R. 4389--A bill to provide for the conveyance of various reclamation
project facilities to local water authorities, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DOOLITTLE, H7177 [4AU]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-785), H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4390--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's
spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE, H7177 [4AU]
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H.R. 4391--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to
establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Atlanta,
Georgia, metropolitan area; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Linder, and Mr. Collins), H7177 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE]
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H.R. 4392--A bill to amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights
Settlement Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. CUNNINGHAM (for himself and Mr. Packard), H7177 [4AU]
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H.R. 4393--A bill to revise the banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws
with respect to the termination and netting of financial
contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking
and Financial Services; the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself and Mr. LaFalce), H7177 [4AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-688, part 1) (filed August 21, 1998), H7493
[9SE]
Committee on Commerce discharged (August 21, 1998), H7493 [9SE]
Referral to the Committee on the Judiciary extended, H7493 [9SE]
Committee on the Judiciary discharged, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4394--A bill to establish temporary enrollment priorities for the
conservation reserve program; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H7178 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H7429 [7AU]
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H.R. 4395--A bill to amend the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
of 1974 to prohibit a lender from requiring a borrower in a
residential mortgage transaction to provide the lender with
unlimited access to the borrower's tax return information; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. RIVERS, H7178 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7690 [14SE], H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4396--A bill to amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to protect the rights of participants and
beneficiaries of terminated pension plans; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 4397--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the rules for determining whether a corporation is a cooperative
housing corporation for purposes of such Code; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 4398--A bill to establish a commission, in honor of the 105th
Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, to further protect
sites of importance in the historic efforts to secure equal rights
for women; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Ms.
Woolsey), H7178 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 4399--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
permanent the income averaging rules for farmers; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Nussle, Mr. Ewing,
and Mr. Bob Schaffer), H7178 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H7803
[15SE], H9179 [28SE]
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H.R. 4400--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade and fisheries for the vessel
S.S.; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DeFAZIO, H7178 [4AU]
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H.R. 4401--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for
the establishment of a program under which long-term care
insurance may be obtained by Federal employees and annuitants; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MICA, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4402--A bill to declare it to be the policy of the United States
to deploy a national missile defense; to the Committees on
National Security; International Relations, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Spratt, Mr. Pickett,
Mr. Everett, Mr. Armey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr.
Ryun, Ms. Granger, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Spence, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Snyder, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Turner, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Bateman, Mr.
Hunter, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr.
Goss, Mr. Solomon, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Tanner, Ms.
Sanchez, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Goode, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Cramer, and Mr. Aderholt), H7289 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, H7429 [7AU], H7495 [9SE], H8035 [17SE], H9275
[1OC]
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H.R. 4403--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of substitute adult day care services under
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kleczka, and Mr. Lewis of
Georgia), H7289 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H10012
[7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10833 [13OC], H10917 [14OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4404--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
modify the standards for calculating the per beneficiary payment
limits under the interim payment system for home health services
furnished by home health agencies under the Medicare Program and
the standards for setting payments rates under the prospective
payment system for such services to achieve fair reimbursement
payment rates; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILLEARY (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Stabenow), H7289
[5AU]
Cosponsors added, H7429 [7AU], H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE], H7618
[11SE], H7803 [15SE], H8035 [17SE], H8084 [18SE], H8528 [23SE],
H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4405--A bill to amend section 3332 of title 31, United States
Code, to allow recipients of Federal payments to ``opt out'' of
the direct deposit requirements under the EFT '99 program; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4406--A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 to provide that any participant or
beneficiary under an employee benefit plan shall be entitled to de
novo review in court of benefit determinations under such plan; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FILNER, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4407--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the credit for electricity produced from certain
renewable resources shall apply to electricity produced from all
biomass facilities and to extend the placed in service deadline
for such credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HERGER (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ensign, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McDermott, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Hunter,
Mr. Dooley of California, Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Blumenauer), H7289
[5AU]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4408--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that tips shall not be subject to income or employment
taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HUNTER, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4409--A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to
provide cost share assistance for the rehabilitation of structural
measures constructed as part of water resource projects previously
funded by the Secretary under such Act or related laws; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LUCAS of Oklahoma (for himself and Mr. Watkins), H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4410--A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect
consumers from certain unreasonable practices of credit cards
issuers which result in cancellation of credit, higher fees or
rates of interest, or other penalties that result in higher or
unnecessary costs to card holders who pay credit card balances in
full, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Yates, and Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts), H7289 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4411--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers who maintain a self-insured health plan for their
employees a credit against income tax for a portion of the cost
paid for providing health coverage for their employees; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4412--A bill to impose restrictions on the sale of cigars; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4413--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to assure prompt payment of participating providers
under health plans; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and
the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4414--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEUMANN, H7289 [5AU]
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H.R. 4415--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide
that the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol
Police be increased from 57 to 60; to the Committees on House
Oversight; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H7289 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [17SE], H8932 [25SE], H9723 [6OC], H10077
[8OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4416--A bill to provide a limited waiver for certain foreign
students of the requirement to reimburse local educational
agencies for the costs of the students' education; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Pickett), H7410 [6AU]
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H.R. 4417--A bill to authorize the continuation of the disaster relief
program for livestock producers conducted by the Secretary of
Agriculture under section 813 of the Agriculture Act of 1970; to
the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. COMBEST (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Bonilla, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Turner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Brady
of Texas, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Edwards, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Barton of Texas, and Ms. Granger),
H7410 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4418--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to the general
public, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. KLINK, H7410 [6AU]
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H.R. 4419--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to permit
physicians to prescribe non-formulary drugs when medically
indicated; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLINK, H7410 [6AU]
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H.R. 4420--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to
require the Federal banking agencies to monitor compliance by
depository institutions and depository institution holding
companies with commitments made by such institutions in connection
with a merger or acquisition, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE, H7410 [6AU]
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H.R. 4421--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a division of chiropractic services in the Veterans Health
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to
authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to employ
chiropractors for service within facilities of that department; to
the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Filner, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Manton, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts,
Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Frost, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Leach, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Thompson, and Mr. Goode), H7410 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4422--A bill to enact the requirements and restrictions of
Executive Order 12612 and Executive Order 12875, relating to
federalism; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform
and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Castle, Mr. Condit, Mr.
Davis of Virginia, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Portman, and Mr.
McIntosh), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4423--A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act to provide that the Gulf of Mexico red snapper
fishery shall be managed in accordance with such fishery
management plans, regulations, and other conservation and
management as applied to that fishery on April 13, 1998; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PAUL, H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4424--A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to obligate
funds appropriated for fiscal year 1998 for the SR-71 aircraft
program; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. McKEON, H7411 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 4425--A bill to provide protection from personal intrusion for
commercial purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself and Mr. McCollum), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4426--A bill to extend the transition and redetermination of
eligibility period for certain aliens who were receiving benefits
under the supplemental security income program on the date of the
enactment of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Levin, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4427--A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code with
respect to gambling on the Internet, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Goodlatte, and Mr. LoBiondo), H7411
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 4428--A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide
for an additional place of holding court in the Austin Division of
the western judicial district of Texas; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4429--A bill to require that any city that is completely
surrounded by any other city must be assigned its own ZIP codes;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HORN, H7411 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4430--A bill to establish the New York Canal National Heritage
Corridor as an affiliated unit of the National Park System, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LaFALCE (for himself, Mr. Hinchey, and Mr. McNulty), H7411
[6AU]
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H.R. 4431--A bill to amend title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act
to provide for State programs of partner notification with respect
to individuals with HIV disease; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself and Mr. Coburn), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4432--A bill to enhance the reliability of the electric power
supply system of the United States by reducing barriers to the
construction of needed generation and transmission facilities, to
increase the efficiency of the Nation's interstate transmission
grid, and to reduce discrimination in the provision of
transmission services; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself and Mr. Markey), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4433--A bill to ensure that any entity owned, operated, or
controlled by the People's Liberation Army or the People's Armed
Police of China does not conduct certain business with United
States persons, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; International Relations; Ways and Means; National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Bonior, and Ms. Pelosi), H7411 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE], H7915 [16SE], H8932
[25SE]
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H.R. 4434--A bill to restore Federal recognition to the Indians of the
Graton Rancheria of California; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. WOOLSEY, H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4435--A bill to amend the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 to
increase consumer protections relating to cancellation of private
mortgage insurance; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. LaFALCE, H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4436--A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act to provide for an increase in the authorization of
appropriations for community-based family resource and support
grants under that Act; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4437--A bill to amend the Incentive Grants for the Local
Delinquency Prevention Program Act to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 1999 through 2004; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4438--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out
the National Guard civilian youth opportunities program for fiscal
year 1999 in an amount not to exceed $110,000,000; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4439--A bill to amend the Head Start Act to authorize
appropriations for fiscal years 1999 through 2004; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4440--A bill to increase discretionary funding for certain grant
programs established under the ``Edward Byrne Memorial State and
Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs''; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4441--A bill to require firearms to be manufactured with child
safety locks; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4442--A bill to better regulate the transfer of firearms at gun
shows; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4443--A bill to provide for the automatic revocation of the
license of any licensed firearms dealer who willfully sells a
firearm to a minor; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4444--A bill to prevent children from injuring themselves and
others with firearms; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blumenauer, and Ms. Hooley
of Oregon), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4445--A bill to amend the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 to
exempt depository institutions which have total assets of
$250,000,000 or less from the requirements of such Act; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Baker, and Mr. McCollum), H7411 [6AU]
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H.R. 4446--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to reduce certain funds if eligible States do not
enact certain laws; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Burr of North Carolina,
Mr. Collins, Mr. Royce, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Herger, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Klug, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Upton, Mr. Largent, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. LaTourette,
Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr. Goode, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Fossella, and Mr.
Barton of Texas), H7411 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H8528 [23SE], H9084 [26SE], H9275
[1OC]
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H.R. 4447--A bill to terminate the participation of the Forest Service
in the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. BONO (for herself and Mrs. Capps), H7411 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4448--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in commemoration of Native American history and culture; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Towns, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Watkins, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Kildee, and Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island), H7411 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 4449--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to reform the
copyright law with respect to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Graham), H7411
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7690 [14SE], H7803 [15SE], H8084
[18SE], H8627 [24SE], H9084 [26SE], H9188 [29SE], H9275 [1OC], H9346
[2OC], H10012 [7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC],
H10917 [14OC], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4450--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
reform the provisions relating to child labor; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H7412 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7690 [14SE], H8528 [23SE], H9275
[1OC], H9537 [5OC], H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4451--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
employers a 200 percent deduction for amounts paid or incurred for
training employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4452--A bill requiring the Congressional Budget Office and the
Joint Committee on Taxation to use dynamic economic modeling in
addition to static economic modeling in the preparation of
budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law; to
the Committees on the Budget; Rules; Ways and Means, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Royce, Mr. Saxton, and Mr. Armey),
H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4453--A bill to amend the Sherman Act and the Federal Trade
Commission Act with respect to commerce with foreign nations; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Dingell), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4454--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the individual capital gains tax for all individuals and
to provide modest reductions in the capital gains tax for most
individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COYNE (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mrs.
Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Becerra), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4455--A bill to encourage the disclosure and exchange of
information about computer processing problems and related matters
in connection with the transition to the Year 2000; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DREIER (for himself, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Cox of California, Mr. John, Mr. Boehner, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Solomon, Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Royce), H7412 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H8084 [18SE], H9179 [28SE], H9275
[1OC], H9346 [2OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4456--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for an increase of up to 5 in the number of years
disregarded in determining average annual earnings on which
benefit amounts are based upon a showing of preclusion from
remunerative work during such years occasioned by need to provide
child care or care to a chronically dependent relative; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4457--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
repeal the 7-year restriction on eligibility for widow's and
widower's insurance benefits based on disability; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4458--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's
benefits following the divorce; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4459--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits
by reason of delayed retirement; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4460--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without
regard to age; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4461--A bill to amend the Technology-Related Assistance for
Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 to provide for the
establishment of a national public Internet site for increased
access to information on technology-related assistance under that
Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Gingrich), H7412 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [17SE], H9723 [6OC]
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H.R. 4462--A bill to transfer ownership and management of Blue Ridge,
Nottely, and Chatuge Lakes, Georgia, from the Tennessee Valley
Authority to the Secretary of the Army, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DEAL of Georgia, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4463--A bill to amend the Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency
Prevention Programs Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal
years 1999 through 2004, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself and Mr. DeFazio), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4464--A bill to establish the Medicare Eligible Military Retiree
Health Care Consensus Task Force; to the Committees on National
Security; Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Romero-
Barcelo, Mr. Mica, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Cunningham, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Woolsey, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Berry, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Condit, Ms. Danner, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Doyle, Mr.
Goode, Mr. Gutknecht, Mr. John, Mr. Klink, Mrs. McCarthy of New York,
Mr. Markey, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Skaggs, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Taylor
of Mississippi, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Wamp, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Chambliss,
Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Thune), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4465--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a refundable credit to certain senior citizens for premiums paid
for coverage under Medicare part B; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. EMERSON, H7412 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4466--A bill to amend the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century to repeal the Interstate System Reconstruction and
Rehabilitation Pilot Program; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Traficant), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4467--A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act to
provide a secure source of funds for Federal land acquisition and
to revitalize the State, local and urban needs outlined in the
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 and the Urban Park
and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 by providing matching grants
for State, local, and urban conservation and recreation needs; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Delahunt,
Mr. McGovern, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut), H7412 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9275 [1OC], H9537 [5OC], H10012 [7OC], H10077
[8OC], H10353 [9OC], H10668 [12OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4468--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the phaseout of the graduated estate tax rates and the unified
credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. Herger), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4469--A bill to establish terms and conditions under which the
Secretary of the Interior shall, for fair market value, convey
certain properties around Canyon Ferry Reservoir, Montana, to the
lessees of those properties; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HILL, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4470--A bill to prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and
private entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing
personal data with respect to an individual to other agencies or
entities without the express consent of the individual except in
limited circumstances, and to require such agencies and entities
to provide individuals with personal data maintained with respect
to such individuals; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4471--A bill to require Executive agencies to identify which of
its regulations impose requirements which conflict with the
requirements of other Executive agencies, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HOEKSTRA, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4472--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for the long-term care insurance costs of all
individuals who are not eligible to participate in employer-
subsidized long-term care health plans; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Ensign, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr.
McCrery, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Ramstad, Mr.
Shays, and Mr. Portman), H7412 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H9346
[2OC]
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H.R. 4473--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
disallow deductions for expenses incurred for influencing Federal
tobacco policy; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. KAPTUR, H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4474--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide
for explicit and stable funding for Federal support of universal
telecommunications services through the creation of a
Telecommunications Trust Fund; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brady of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McHale, Mr. Green, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Doyle), H7412
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE]
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H.R. 4475--A bill to authorize the Governors of States to limit the
quantity of out-of-State municipal solid waste received for
disposal at landfills and incinerators in their State; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KLINK (for himself, Mr. Holden, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Mascara, and Mr. Borski), H7412 [6AU]
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H.R. 4476--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
the charitable deduction for the donation of computer technology
and equipment to elementary and secondary schools, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Underwood), H7413
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H8932 [25SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 4477--A bill to provide grants to strengthen State and local
health care systems' response to domestic violence by building the
capacity of health care professionals and staff to identify,
address, and prevent domestic violence; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. LOWEY, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4478--A bill to require insured depository institutions,
depository institution holding companies, and insured credit
unions to protect the confidentiality of financial information
obtained concerning their customers, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. MARKEY, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H9723 [6OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4479--A bill to require brokers, dealers, investment companies,
and investment advisers to protect the confidentiality of
financial information obtained concerning their customers, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H9723 [6OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4480--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
extend the higher Federal medical assistance percentage for
payment for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian
health programs under the Medicaid Program; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. McDERMOTT, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4481--A bill to amend section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to
allow duty drawback for grape juice concentrates, regardless of
color or variety; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, and Mr.
Hastings of Washington), H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4482--A bill to amend the Native American Housing Assistance and
Self-Determination Act of 1996 to make necessary technical
corrections; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. METCALF, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4483--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
feasibility study regarding whether the Rosie the Riveter Park
located in Richmond, California, is suitable for designation as an
affiliated site to the National Park Service; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4484--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for expenses paid for attending conferences on
treatment and management relating to a dependent child's chronic
medical condition; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MILLER of California (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hilliard,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Carson, Mr. Sandlin,
Ms. Furse, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Stark, and Mr. McNulty), H7413
[6AU]
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H.R. 4485--A bill to provide for the restitution and compensation of
federally held trust fund accounts for Indian Tribes, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MILLER of California (by request), H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4486--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to define good
cause to include the loss of adequate child care, for the purpose
of determining whether voluntarily quitting a job results in a
failure to satisfy the work requirement applicable under section
6(d)(1)(A)(v) of such Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4487--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to define good
cause to include demonstrating facts sufficient to show
victimization by sexual harassment in violation of title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, for the purpose of determining
whether voluntarily quitting a job results in a failure to satisfy
the work requirement applicable under section 6(d)(1)(A)(v) of
such Act; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4488--A bill to ensure effective rail competition and maintain
reasonable rates in the absence of effective competition; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4489--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
simplify the $500 per child tax credit and other individual
nonrefundable credits by repealing the complex limitations on the
allowance of those credits resulting from their interaction with
the alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Thurman, and Ms. Lee), H7413
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7429 [7AU], H7495 [9SE], H7618 [11SE], H8528
[23SE], H9179 [28SE]
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H.R. 4490--A bill to amend the coastwise trade laws of the United
States to authorize certain freight vessels to transport common
ground clay as bulk cargo; to the Committees on National Security;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. NORWOOD, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4491--A bill to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act to allow State educational agencies and local educational
agencies to establish and implement uniform policies with respect
to discipline and order applicable to all children within their
jurisdiction to ensure safety and an appropriate educational
atmosphere in their schools; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. NUSSLE, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4492--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
eliminate the budget neutrality adjustment factor used in
calculating the blended capitation rate for Medicare+Choice
organizations; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Smith of Oregon, Mr. Leach, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Ms.
Dunn of Washington, Mr. McGovern, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Barrett
of Wisconsin, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. Furse), H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7690 [14SE], H8627 [24SE], H9179
[28SE], H9537 [5OC], H10353 [9OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4493--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require
providers of wireless services to render bills that itemize the
calls made by the subscriber; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PAYNE, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4494--A bill to provide for the waiver of certain grounds of
inadmissibility related to political activity in Northern Ireland
or the Republic of Ireland for aliens married to United States
citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAYNE, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4495--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
preserve access to home health services covered under the Medicare
Program for the sickest and most frail beneficiaries, to permit
continued participation by cost-effective providers, and to reduce
opportunities for fraud and abuse; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4496--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide tax incentives for land sales for conservation purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Tanner),
H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4497--A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the
Poultry Products Inspection Act to provide for improved public
health and food safety through enhanced enforcement; to the
Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. ROTHMAN, H7413 [6AU]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4498--A bill to repeal the preemption provision of the Federal
Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. RUSH, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9723 [6OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4499--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make
available under the health benefits program for Federal employees
the option of obtaining coverage for self and children only, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. SABO, H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4500--A bill to limit fishing in the United States Atlantic
swordfish pelagic longline fishery; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4501--A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to improve the access
for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational
opportunities made available to the public; to the Committees on
Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. Bob SCHAFFER (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7690 [14SE], H8084 [18SE]
Debated, H10845 [14OC]
Text, H10845 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10869 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
Passed Senate, S12681 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
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H.R. 4502--A bill to provide for adjustment of status for aliens who
became eligible for such adjustment based on a diversity immigrant
visa available for fiscal year 1997 or 1998, but whose eligibility
expired due to paperwork processing delays; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4503--A bill to provide that outlays and revenues totals of the
old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title
II of the Social Security Act and of the related provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be excluded from official
budget pronouncements of the Office of Management and Budget and
the Congressional Budget Office; to the Committees on the Budget;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW, H7413 [6AU]
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H.R. 4504--A bill to temporarily increase the number of visas
available for backlogged spouses and children of lawful permanent
resident aliens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Frost, Mr. Gilman, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Petri, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Stark, Mr. Walsh, and Mr.
Yates), H7413 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4505--A bill to designate certain lands in the Arapaho and
Roosevelt National Forests, in Colorado, as wilderness, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SKAGGS, H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 4506--A bill to provide for United States support for
developmental alternatives for underage child workers; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Souder, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Pitts), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10163 [8OC]
Text, H10163 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H.R. 4507--A bill to limit the authority of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission to alter the regulation of certain hybrid
instruments and swap agreements under the Commodity Exchange Act;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Combest, and Mr. Ewing),
H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4508--A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1970 to authorize
the provision of monetary assistance for the purpose of
alleviating the distress of agricultural producers caused by
natural disasters; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. STENHOLM (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr.
Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Berry, Mr. Frost, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Thompson,
Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Boswell, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Turner, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
McIntyre, and Mr. Boyd), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7429 [7AU], H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 4509--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
to 36 months the amortization period for reforestation
expenditures and to increase to $25,000 the maximum annual amount
of such expenditures which may be amortized; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Sessions, and
Mr. Price of North Carolina), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H.R. 4510--A bill to provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of
Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4511--A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
of 1978 to protect the Nation's electricity ratepayers by ensuring
that rates charged by qualifying small power producers and
qualifying cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to the
purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the time of
delivery, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WALSH (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Towns, Mr. Houghton, Mr.
Boehlert, and Mr. Hinchey), H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4512--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on a chemical known
as 5-tertiary butyl-isophthalic acid; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WICKER, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4513--A bill to designate former United States Route 66 as
``America's Main Street'' and authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to provide assistance; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. WILSON (for herself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, and Ms.
Millender-McDonald), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE], H9275 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H10012
[7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4514--A bill to provide for continuation of the Federal research
investment in a fiscally sustainable way, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Science; Commerce; National Security;
Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. WILSON, H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4515--A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and
Communities Act of 1994 to provide for the establishment of school
violence prevention hotlines; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
By Mr. WISE, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4516--A bill to designate the United States Postal Service
building located at 11550 Livingston Road, in Oxon Hill, Maryland,
as the ``Jacob Joseph Chestnut Post Office Building''; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. WYNN, H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10313 [9OC]
Text, H10313 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC]
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H.R. 4517--A bill to assist in the conservation of neotropical
migratory birds by supporting and providing financial resources
for the conservation programs of nations within the range of
neotropical migratory birds and projects of persons with
demonstrated expertise in the conservation of these species; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4518--A bill for the relief of the family of Robert English; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4519--A bill to authorize the President to consent to third party
transfer of the ex-USS Bowman County to the USS LST Ship Memorial,
Inc.; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. HALL of Texas, H7414 [6AU]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10848 [14OC]
Text, H10848 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12646 [15OC]
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H.R. 4520--A bill to provide for the reliquidation of certain entries
of certain thermal transfer multifunction machines; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER, H7414 [6AU]
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H.R. 4521--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the dollar limitation on the estate tax deduction for
family-owned business interests shall not apply to interests in a
business owned by a single family; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. WELLER, H7428 [7AU]
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H.R. 4522--A bill to clarify the income and gift tax consequences of
catching and returning record home run baseballs; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Franks of
New Jersey, Mr. Boehner, and Mr. Jones), H7493 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H7803 [15SE], H7915 [16SE], H10012
[7OC]
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H.R. 4523--A bill to make technical corrections to the National
Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of
1997; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr.
Wolf), H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 4524--A bill to prevent the expenditure of Federal funds to
investigate circumstances relating to the death of Martin Luther
King, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 4525--A bill to provide further protections for the watershed of
the Little Sandy River as part of the Bull Run Watershed
Management Unit, Oregon, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Resources; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Ms. Furse, and Ms. Hooley of Oregon),
H7493 [9SE]
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H.R. 4526--A bill to amend section 334 of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act to clarify the rules of origin with respect to certain textile
products; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CARDIN, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4527--A bill to provide for the extension of the New Jersey
Coastal Heritage Trail into the Township of Woodbridge, New
Jersey; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H7494 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4528--A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to not
require that the State of New Jersey repay Federal-aid highway
funds expended on certain high occupancy vehicle lanes; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4529--A bill to codify without substantive change laws related to
Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
and to improve the United States Code; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4530--A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
Administration to implement reforms to the Liaison and
Familiarization Training program; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. LAHOOD, H7494 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 4531--A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act to require States receiving funds under section 106 of such
Act to have in effect a State law providing for a criminal penalty
on an individual who fails to report witnessing another individual
engaging in sexual abuse of a child; to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Sandlin, and Mr. Cramer), H7494 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE], H8528 [23SE], H9179 [28SE], H9537
[5OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4532--A bill to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to prohibit
law enforcement agencies from imposing a waiting period before
accepting reports of missing children less than 21 years of age;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4533--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
rectify overpayment to certain long-term care hospitals; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. STARK, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4534--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
implement a budget-neutral payment system for rehabilitation
services under part B of the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H7494 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4535--A bill to provide relief for agricultural producers
devastated by low commodity prices and adverse weather conditions;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. WATKINS, H7494 [9SE]
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H.R. 4536--A bill to establish a National Commission on Terrorism; to
the Committees on International Relations; the Judiciary, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. Saxton, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bob
Schaffer, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Horn, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Gilman),
H7494 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE], H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4537--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of monthly
educational assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at
educational institutions during periods between terms if the
interval between such periods does not exceed eight weeks; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Oxley,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Strickland), H7583 [10SE]
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H.R. 4538--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide incentives to reduce energy consumption; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Ms. McCarthy
of Missouri, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Vento, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Berman, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. Furse, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Becerra,
and Mr. Farr of California), H7583 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9275 [1OC], H10077 [8OC]
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H.R. 4539--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
establish a Board of Visa Appeals within the Department of State
to review decisions of consular officers concerning visa
applications, revocations and cancellations; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, H7583 [10SE]
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H.R. 4540--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt licensed funeral directors from the minimum wage and
overtime compensation requirements of that Act; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Gekas, Mr.
Barr of Georgia, and Mr. Hobson), H7583 [10SE]
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H.R. 4541--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal
the limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the
alternative minimum tax; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H7583 [10SE]
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H.R. 4542--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce
the marriage penalty, to encourage health coverage, to allow the
nonrefundable personal credits against the alternative minimum
tax, and to extend permanently certain expiring provisions, and to
amend the Social Security Act to increase the earnings limitation;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut (for herself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Chenoweth, Ms. Granger, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Upton, Mr. Pombo, Mr.
Knollenberg, Mr. Coble, Mr. Riggs, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Kingston, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Bass, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Packard, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Redmond, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Horn, Mr. Castle, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Camp, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Shays, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Fossella,
and Mr. Foley), H7583 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H7691 [14SE], H7915 [16SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4543--A bill to amend section 16 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to require owners of federally assisted housing to
establish standards to prohibit occupancy in such housing by drug
and alcohol abusers in the same manner that public housing
agencies are required to establish such standards for public
housing; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H7583 [10SE]
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H.R. 4544--A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to increase the amount paid to families of public
safety officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island (for himself and Mr. Stupak), H7583
[10SE]
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H.R. 4545--A bill to prohibit United States military assistance and
arms transfers to foreign governments that are undemocratic, do
not adequately protect human rights, are engaged in acts of armed
aggression, or are not fully participating in the United Nations
Register of Conventional Arms; to the Committees on International
Relations; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Ms. McKINNEY (for herself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Leach, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Engel, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Luther, Mr.
Rothman, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Riggs, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Moran of Virginia,
Mr. DeFazio, Ms. Furse, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr. Andrews, Mr.
Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bonior, Mr.
Brown of California, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Clay, Mr. Clement, Mr. Clyburn,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Farr of California, Mr.
Fattah, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Norton, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Markey, Mr. Martinez,
Mr. McDermott, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr.
Miller of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Olver, Mr. Owens, Mr.
Pascrell, Mr. Rangel, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Serrano, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Tierney, Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Vento, Ms. Waters, Mr. Watt of
North Carolina, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Waxman), H7584 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4546--A bill to provide for the creation of an additional
category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the
Davis-Bacon Act; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. NORWOOD, H7584 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4547--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to limit
sales of air carrier certificates; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. OBERSTAR, H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 4548--A bill to make a technical correction to the Columbia River
Gorge National Scenic Area Act of 1986; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mrs. LINDA SMITH of Washington, H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 4549--A bill for the relief of the family of H.W. Hawes; to the
Committee on Resources
By Mr. PAUL, H7584 [10SE]
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H.R. 4550--A bill to provide for programs to facilitate a significant
reduction in the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse
through reducing the demand for illegal drugs and the
inappropriate use of legal drugs; to the Committees on Commerce;
Government Reform and Oversight; Small Business; Transportation
and Infrastructure; the Judiciary; Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Gingrich,
Mr. Hastert, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Souder, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Ballenger,
Ms. Granger, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, and Mr. Mica), H7617
[11SE]
Cosponsors added, H7691 [14SE], H7915 [16SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 538), H7802 [15SE]
Amendments, H7808 [15SE], H7869, H7870, H7875, H7876, H7877, H7880,
H7882, H7884, H7886 [16SE]
Debated, H7863 [16SE]
Passed House amended, H7888 [16SE]
Message from the House, S10517 [17SE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S10517 [17SE]
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H.R. 4551--A bill to amend section 16 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 to prohibit occupancy in public housing by, and rental
assistance under section 8 of such Act for, any person convicted
of manufacturing or producing methamphetamine on the premises; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. PAUL, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4552--A bill to provide grants to certain local educational
agencies to provide integrated classroom-related computer training
for elementary and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mrs. CAPPS, H7617 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE], H9537 [5OC], H10012 [7OC], H10353
[9OC], H10513 [10OC], H11023 [15OC], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4553--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
S corporation eligibility for banks, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H7617 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE], H10353 [9OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023
[15OC]
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H.R. 4554--A bill to reform Federal land management activities
relating to endangered species conservation; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4555--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
reform provisions relating to liability for civil and criminal
penalties under that Act; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4556--A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to
reform the regulatory process under that Act; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. THOMAS, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4557--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EMBARCADERO;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. UPTON, H7617 [11SE]
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H.R. 4558--A bill to make technical amendments to clarify the
provision of benefits for noncitizens, and to improve the
provision of unemployment insurance, child support, and
supplemental security income benefits; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Levin), H7690 [14SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-735), H8461 [22SE]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H8461 [22SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H8498 [23SE]
Text, H8498 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12036 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4559--A bill to assure equitable treatment in health care
coverage of prescription drugs under group health plans, health
insurance coverage, Medicare and Medicaid managed care
arrangements, medigap insurance coverage, and health plans under
the Federal employees' health benefits program; to the Committees
on Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4560--A bill to provide short-term and long-term relief to
agricultural producers, small businesses, and rural communities
adversely affected by low prices for agricultural commodities; to
the Committees on Agriculture; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HILL, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4561--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that members of the uniformed services and the Foreign
Service shall be treated as using a principal residence while on
official extended duty; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4562--A bill to establish the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Fort
Meigs, and Fort Miamis National Historical Site in the State of
Ohio; to the Committee on Resources.
By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. Gillmor), H7690 [14SE]
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H.R. 4563--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
exclude from gross income amounts received for settlement of
certain claims of Holocaust survivors; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. MCINTOSH (for himself and Mr. Nadler), H7690 [14SE]
Cosponsors added, H8461 [22SE], H8627 [24SE], H9537 [5OC], H10833
[13OC]
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H.R. 4564--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that farm income may be allocated among taxable years; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RYUN, H7690 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4565--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the years for carryback of net operating losses for
certain farm losses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TANNER, H7690 [14SE]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4566--A bill to make technical and clarifying amendments to the
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement
Act of 1997; to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight;
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, H7802 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10466 [10OC]
Text, H10466 [10OC]
Title amended, H10469 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12477 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10868 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4567--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
make revisions in the per beneficiary and per visit payment limits
on payment for health services under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMAS (for himself and Mr. McGovern), H7802 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE], H8627
[24SE], H9275 [1OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC], H10077 [8OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H8932 [25SE], H10135 [8OC], H10311 [9OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-773, part 1), H9536 [5OC]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H9536 [5OC], H10352
[9OC]
Amendments, H10077 [8OC]
Debated, H10243 [9OC]
Text, H10243 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10407 [10OC]
Title amended, H10408 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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H.R. 4568--A bill to make technical and clarifying amendments to the
provisions of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
Government Improvement Act of 1997 relating to the reform of
certain District of Columbia retirement programs; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia, H7802 [15SE]
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H.R. 4569--A bill making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. CALLAHAN, H7802 [15SE]
Amendments, H7809, H7810 [15SE], H7915, H7916, H7917, H7921, H7922,
H7923 [16SE], H7978, H7985, H8001, H8004, H8005, H8008, H8035 [17SE]
Debated, H7946 [17SE]
Passed House amended, H8013 [17SE]
Message from the House, S10719 [22SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-719), H7802 [15SE]
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H.R. 4570--A bill to provide for certain boundary adjustments and
conveyances involving public lands, to establish and improve the
management of certain heritage areas, historic areas, National
Parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails, to protect
communities by reducing hazardous fuels levels on public lands,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H7802 [15SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 573), H9536 [5OC]
Amendments, H9538 [5OC]
Debated, H9750 [7OC]
Text, H9761 [7OC]
Failed of passage, H9870 [7OC]
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H.R. 4571--A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to eliminate
additional funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
1999 and 2002 for employment and training programs, and to require
the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase additonal commodities for
distribution under section 214 of the Emergency Food Assistance
Act of 1983 for fiscal years 1999 through 2002; to the Committee
on Agriculture.
By Mr. GOODLATTE, H7802 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4572--A bill to clarify that governmental pension plans of the
possessions of the United States shall be treated in the same
manner as State pension plans for purposes of the limitation on
the State income taxation of pension income; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself, Mr. McCollum, and Mr. Mica), H7802 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10949 [15OC]
Title amended, H10949 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
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H.R. 4573--A bill to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands
Management Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority for the
Black Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative work; to
the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PAYNE, H7802 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE]
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H.R. 4574--A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to
assure that merchant marine service during World War II that the
Secretary of Veterans' Affairs deems to be active military duty by
reason of a determination by the Secretary of Defense is
considered to be creditable service in the computation of
retirement benefits to the same degree as other active duty
service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Ryun, and Mr.
Tiahrt), H7802 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4575--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
acquire interests in real property for addition to the Chickamauga
and Chattanooga National Military Park; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. WAMP, H7802 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4576--A bill to amend section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act and subpart 1 of part B of title IV of the
Social Security Act to require States receiving funds under such
provisions to have in effect a State law providing for a criminal
penalty on an individual who fails to report having knowledge of
another individual's commission of a crime of violence or a sex
crime against a person under the age of 18; to the Committees on
Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. WATERS, H7802 [15SE]
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H.R. 4577--A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve
air carrier service; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DINGELL, H7914 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE], H8932 [25SE], H10012
[7OC]
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H.R. 4578--A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish the
Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the
Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is
enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust funds;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, H7914 [16SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-738), H8527 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 552), H8626 [24SE]
Amendments, H8627 [24SE], H8732, H8746 [25SE]
Debated, H8732 [25SE]
Text, H8732 [25SE]
Passed House amended, H8756 [25SE]
Laid on the table (appended to H.R. 4579), H8973 [26SE]
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H.R. 4579--A bill to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and
farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for
education, to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, H7914 [16SE]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-739), H8527 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE]
Amendments, H8628, H8641 [24SE], H8947 [26SE]
Debated, H8806 [25SE], H8934 [26SE]
Text, H8806 [25SE]
Passed House amended (H.R. 4578 appended), H8973 [26SE]
Title amended, H8973 [26SE]
Message from the House, S11041 [28SE]
Read the first time, S11068 [28SE]
Placed on the calendar, S11121 [29SE]
Amendments, S11614 [6OC]
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H.R. 4580--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
provide supplemental payments to farm owners and producers who
have entered into production flexibility contracts under that Act;
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr.
Ewing, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Leach, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Chambliss, Mr.
Hill, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mrs. Emerson, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Weller, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, and
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma), H7914 [16SE]
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H.R. 4581--A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide
that certain advertisements of a dietary ingredient or dietary
supplement shall not be considered to constitute an unfair or
deceptive practice, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. Cannon, and Mr. Stump), H7914 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4582--A bill to provide that in determining the income of
beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows
program for certain surviving spouses of military retirees, the
Secretary of Defense shall exclude monthly insurance benefits
under title II of the Social Security Act; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H7914 [16SE]
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H.R. 4583--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
allow States to use the funds available under the State children's
health insurance program for an enhanced matching rate for
coverage of additional children under the Medicaid Program; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington (for herself, Mr. White, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Dicks, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs. Linda Smith of
Washington, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. Ramstad,
Mr. Sabo, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), H7914 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H8084 [18SE]
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H.R. 4584--A bill to promote environmental justice, public health, and
pollution reduction efforts; to the Committees on Commerce;
Transportation and Infrastructure; Agriculture; Resources, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Filner,
and Ms. Pelosi), H7914 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4585--A bill to establish the Northwest Straits Advisory
Commission; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. METCALF, H7914 [16SE]
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H.R. 4586--A bill to provide for the issuance of a Congressional Gold
Medal to persons who, while members of the Armed Forces,
participated in an activity resulting in risk of exposure to
nuclear radiation; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; National Security, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. REDMOND, H7914 [16SE]
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H.R. 4587--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the dollar limitation on the deduction for family-
owned business interests does not apply to interests in farming
businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. Bob SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Hall of Texas, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Bass, Mr.
Christensen, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Horn, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Baker, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Istook, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Kolbe, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Moran of Kansas, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Inglis of South
Carolina, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Stump,
Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Paul, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Wolf,
Mr. Cannon, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Latham, and Mr. Barcia of Michigan), H7914 [16SE]
Cosponsors added, H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4588--A bill for the relief of Irma Vladimirovna Koulimar; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, H7915 [16SE]
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H.R. 4589--A bill for the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the
status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for
purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice
Assistance; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. SANCHEZ, H7915 [16SE]
Text, H11679 [20OC]
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H.R. 4590--A bill to allow all States to participate in activities
under the Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE, H8035 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H8461 [22SE], H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9275
[1OC], H9346 [2OC], H9723 [6OC], H10012 [7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10833
[13OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4591--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for home health case manager services under the Medicare
Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Cardin), H8035 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4592--A bill to amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security
Act to establish a program to ensure that home health agencies do
not employ individuals who have a history of patient or resident
abuse or have been convicted of certain crimes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H8035 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4593--A bill to establish a National Resources Institute at the
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. CRAPO, H8035 [17SE]
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H.R. 4594--A bill to provide funds to States to establish and
administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for
elementary and secondary school teachers; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Bliley, Mr.
Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mr.
Ensign, and Mr. Klug), H8035 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE], H9723 [6OC]
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H.R. 4595--A bill to redesignate a Federal building located in
Washington, D.C., as the ``Sidney R. Yates Federal Building''.; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Jackson
of Illinois, Mr. Weller, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Shimkus,
Mr. Fawell, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Costello, Mr. Crane, Mr. Porter, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Blagojevich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Rush, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Skeen, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Skaggs, Mr. McDade, and Mr.
Murtha), H8035 [17SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9117 [28SE]
Text, H9117 [28SE]
Title amended, H9118 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, S11338
[2OC]
Reported (no written report), S11339 [2OC]
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H.R. 4596--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that certain farming-related section 1231 gains and losses
shall not be taken into account in determining whether a taxpayer
is eligible for the earned income credit; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Thune), H8035 [17SE]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4597--A bill to provide tax relief for individuals, families, and
farming and other small businesses, to provide tax incentives for
education, to extend certain expiring provisions, to protect the
solvency of the Social Security system, to reserve Social Security
surpluses solely for the Social Security system, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Coyne, Mr.
Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Lewis of Georgia,
Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Tanner, Mr.
Becerra, and Mrs. Thurman), H8083 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9179
[28SE], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4598--A bill to protect the sanctity of contracts and leases
entered into by surface patent holders with respect to coalbed
methane gas; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. CUBIN, H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4599--A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
penalties for open air drug markets, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4600--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to allow group and
individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to
charge higher premiums to smokers; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. KING of New York, H8083 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4601--A bill to prohibit the closure of certain National Weather
Service weather stations until concerns of the Comptroller General
about the National Weather Service modernization effort are
addressed; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. PAUL, H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4602--A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs
outpatient clinic located at 543 Taylor Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, as
the ``Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic''; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio (for herself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Chabot,
Mr. Portman, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. Hobson, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Kasich, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Ney, and Mr.
LaTourette), H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4603--A bill to establish a portable retirement option for
political appointees and congressional employees; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS, H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4604--A bill to direct the Minerals Management Service to grant
the State of Louisiana and its lessees a credit in the payment of
Federal offshore royalties to compensate for oil and gas drainage
in the West Delta Field; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Baker, and Mr. John),
H8083 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
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H.R. 4605--A bill to establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess how the Department of State can best fulfill its mission
in the 21st century and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing
world; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H8083 [18SE]
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H.R. 4606--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Kyrgyzstan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. SOLOMON, H8461 [22SE]
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H.R. 4607--A bill to extend trade authorities procedures with respect
to reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H8527 [23SE]
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H.R. 4608--A bill to reauthorize the Generalized System of
Preferences, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H8527 [23SE]
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H.R. 4609--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify local law enforcement
agencies of allegations of a missing patient or of certain
misconduct and to enable such agencies to investigate such
allegations; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H8527 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC], H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4610--A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to make
reimbursement for certain damages incurred as a result of bonding
regulations adopted by the Bureau of Land Management on February
28, 1997, and subsequently determined to be in violation of
Federal law; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS, H8527 [23SE]
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H.R. 4611--A bill to provide a temporary waiver for taxable year 1998
of the minimum tax rules that deny many families the full benefit
of nonrefundable personal credits, pending enactment of permanent
legislation to address this inequity; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Matsui, Mrs. Kennelly
of Connecticut, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, and Mr. Paul), H8527 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9084 [26SE], H9346
[2OC], H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4612--A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require
certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the
promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. ROGAN, H8527 [23SE]
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H.R. 4613--A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on
behalf of the Congress to Mrs. Yaffa Eliach in recognition of her
outstanding and enduring contributions toward scholarship about
the Holocaust, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking
and Financial Services.
By Mr. SCHUMER, H8527 [23SE]
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H.R. 4614--A bill to provide for the conveyance of Federal land in New
Castle, New Hampshire, to the town of New Castle, New Hampshire,
and to require the release of certain restrictions with respect to
land in such town; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. SUNUNU, H8528 [23SE]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged. Referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H9315 [2OC]
Debated, H9440 [5OC]
Text, H9440 [5OC]
Failed of passage, H9492 [5OC]
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H.R. 4615--A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
provide for the retroactive lifting of the caps on loan rates for
marketing assistance loans for the 1998 crop; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Hill, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Minge, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota),
H8528 [23SE]
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H.R. 4616--A bill to designate the United States Post Office located
at 3813 Main Street in East Chicago, Indiana, as the ``Corporal
Harold Gomez Post Office``; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. VISCLOSKY (for himself, Mr. Souder, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. McIntosh,
Mr. Pease, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Carson, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer,
and Mr. Hostettler), H8528 [23SE]
Debated, H9937 [7OC]
Text, H9937 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9939 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC]
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H.R. 4617--A bill to provide increased funding to combat drug
offenses, and for other purposes; to the Committees on the
Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Commerce, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sandlin, Mr.
Borski, Ms. Furse, and Mr. Underwood), H8626 [24SE]
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H.R. 4618--A bill to provide emergency assistance to American farmers
and ranchers for crop and livestock feed losses due to disasters
and to respond to loss of world markets for American agricultural
commodities; to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon, H8626 [24SE]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 551), H8626 [24SE]
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H.R. 4619--A bill to modify the requirements under the Immigrant
Investor Pilot Program in order to permit an alien who joins a
limited partnership after the partnership's creation to qualify
for a visa under such program; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H8626 [24SE]
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H.R. 4620--A bill to establish a Federal Commission on Statistical
Policy to study the reorganization of the Federal statistical
system, to provide uniform safeguards for the confidentiality of
information acquired for exclusively statistical purposes, and to
improve the efficiency of Federal statistical programs and the
quality of Federal statistics by permitting limited sharing of
records among designated agencies for statistical purposes under
strong safeguards; to the Committees on Government Reform and
Oversight; Education and the Workforce; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN, H8626 [24SE]
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H.R. 4621--A bill to provide for grants, a national clearinghouse, and
a report to improve the quality and availability of after-school
programs; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. CASTLE (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Foley, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dooley of California, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Sawyer,
and Mr. Shays), H8626 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE], H9275 [1OC], H9723 [6OC], H10012
[7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4622--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
clarify the standards used for determining whether individuals are
not employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4623--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. FOSSELLA (for himself, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Manton, Mr. Ackerman,
Mr. King of New York, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Solomon, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, Mr. Engel, and Mr. Gilman), H8627 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H9723 [6OC]
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H.R. 4624--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint
coins in conjunction with the minting of coins by the Republic of
Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the
New World by Leif Ericsson; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LEACH, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4625--A bill to designate the United States court house located
at West 920 Riverside in Spokane, Washington, as the ``Thomas S.
Foley United States Court House''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Dicks, and Mr. Adam Smith of
Washington), H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4626--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide individuals a credit against income tax for the purchase
of a new energy efficient affordable home and of energy efficiency
improvements to an existing home; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. THOMAS, H8627 [24SE]
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H.R. 4627--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price
of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ALLEN (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Berry, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Weygand, Mr. Stark, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Sanders, Mr.
Cummings, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Johnson of
Wisconsin, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Sandlin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Yates, Mr. Borski, Mr. Frost, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Thurman, Mr.
Kind of Wisconsin, and Mr. Abercrombie), H8931 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE], H9275 [1OC], H9537 [5OC], H10012
[7OC], H10513 [10OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4628--A bill to ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on
any portion of Federal property where the woman and her child are
otherwise authorized to be; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Shays, Ms. DeGette, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Gutierrez, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
Lantos, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Ms. McCarthy of Missouri, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. Meehan, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Nadler, and Ms. Norton),
H8931 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC], H9723 [6OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4629--A bill to make effective beginning in 1999 the empowerment
zones designated after August 5, 1997, and before February 8,
1998; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BECERRA (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Torres, Ms. Roybal-
Allard, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Waters,
and Ms. Harman), H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4630--A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain Bureau of
Land Management lands in Douglas County, Oregon, containing a
county park and certain adjacent lands to the county government;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. DeFAZIO (for himself and Mr. Smith of Oregon), H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4631--A bill to create employment opportunities and to promote
economic growth in the United States by establishing a public-
private partnership between the United States travel and tourism
industry and every level of government to work to make the United
States the premiere travel and tourism destination in the world,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FARR of California (for himself and Mr. Foley), H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4632--A bill to require Federal regulation of online privacy
protections to apply to all Federal agencies; to the Committees on
Commerce; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4633--A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4634--A bill to catalyze restoration of estuary habitat through
more efficient financing of projects and enhanced coordination of
Federal and non-Federal restoration programs, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure;
Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GILCHREST (for himself, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Forbes, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Shays, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Goss, Mr. Bilbray, Mr.
Cardin, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Greenwood),
H8931 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE], H9275 [1OC], H10077 [8OC], H11696
[20OC]
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H.R. 4635--A bill to authorize States and political subdivisions of
States to control the management of municipal solid waste
generated within their jurisdictions, and to exempt States and
political subdivisions of States from civil liability with respect
to the good faith passage, implementation, and enforcement of flow
control ordinances prior to May 16, 1994; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. MINGE, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4636--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the types of crop payments for which a farmer may defer inclusion
in income until the next taxable year; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4637--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
an interest deduction for contingent interest on a shared
appreciation mortgage; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4638--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for the cost of groceries purchased by employees and
prepared into meals by employers for the convenience of employers;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4639--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
income from certain leases as income from rental real estate
activities in which the taxpayer actively participates; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4640--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that disposition of property produced by a qualified
family-owned business does not trigger additional estate tax; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4641--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer
certain prepaid farm expenses incurred by reason of a change in
business operations attributable to the enactment of the
Agricultural Market Transition Act; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4642--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a 100 percent deduction for health insurance costs of self-
employed individuals; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4643--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat
lands which are contiguous to a principal residence and which were
farmed for 5 years before the sale of the principal residence as
part of such residence; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Bob Schaffer), H8931
[25SE]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4644--A bill to permit farmers the option of declaring the
taxable year in which production flexibility contract payments and
crop insurance payments are included in gross income; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4645--A bill to extend permanently chapter 12 of title 11, United
States Code, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process relating
to farmers; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H8931 [25SE]
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H.R. 4646--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price
of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Carson,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Evans, Mr. Luther, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
McCarthy of New York, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Stupak, Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
Spratt, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. John, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Davis
of Illinois, Mr. Pomeroy, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Ford, Mr. Farr
of California, Mr. Minge, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berry, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Delahunt, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois,
Ms. Hooley of Oregon, Mr. Tanner, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Engel,
Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Sawyer, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Pallone,
Mr. Clement, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Condit,
Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Kind of Wisconsin, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Green,
Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Frost, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hall of
Texas, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Pascrell, and Mr.
Cramer), H9083 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4647--A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to
require the President to report to Congress on any selective
embargo on agricultural commodities, to provide a termination date
for the embargo, to provide greater assurances for contract
sanctity, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. EWING (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Stenholm, Mr.
Condit, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. LaHood,
Mr. Minge, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Moran of Kansas, and Mr. Kolbe), H9084
[26SE]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9503 [5OC]
Text, H9503 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC]
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H.R. 4648--A bill to clarify the non-preemption of State prescription
drug benefit laws in connection with Medicare+Choice plans; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts,
and Mr. McGovern), H9084 [26SE]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4649--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the establishment of medical security accounts for
individuals who are 40 years old or older; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER, H9084 [26SE]
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H.R. 4650--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
extend the authority of State Medicaid fraud control units to
investigate and prosecute fraud in connection with Federal health
care programs and abuse of residents of board and care facilities;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Camp, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Shays, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. McHugh, and Mr. Vento),
H9178 [28SE]
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H.R. 4651--A bill to make minor and technical amendments relating to
Federal criminal law and procedure; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Conyers), H9178 [28SE]
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H.R. 4652--A bill to provide for adjustment of status for certain
nationals of Bangladesh; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILMAN, H9178 [28SE]
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H.R. 4653--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
prevent sudden disruption of Medicare beneficiary enrollment in
Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself and Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut), H9178
[28SE]
Cosponsors added, H9723 [6OC], H10012 [7OC], H10353 [9OC], H11023
[15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4654--A bill to provide the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Secretary of Education with increased authority
with respect to asthma programs, and to provide for increased
funding for such programs; to the Committees on Commerce;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Barton of Texas), H9178 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4655--A bill to establish a program to support a transition to
democracy in Iraq; to the Committee on International Relations
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Cox of California), H9188 [29SE]
Debated, H9486 [5OC]
Text, H9486 [5OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H9493 [5OC]
Message from the House, S11581 [6OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S11811 [7OC]
Message from the Senate, H10014 [8OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4656--A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of certain
Federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, and to provide for the
acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands in the State of
Nevada; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H9273 [1OC]
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H.R. 4657--A bill to provide for the orderly disposal of certain
Federal lands in Clark County, Nevada, and to provide for the
acquisition by the Secretary of the Interior of environmentally
sensitive lands in the State of Nevada; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H9273 [1OC]
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H.R. 4658--A bill to extend the date by which an automated entry-exit
control system must be developed; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H9273 [1OC]
Passed Senate, S12056 [8OC]
Message from the Senate, H10221 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC]
Message from the House, S11277 [1OC], S12547 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-259] (signed October 15, 1998)
Committee discharged. Passed House, H9204 [1OC]
Text, H9204 [1OC]
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H.R. 4659--A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993
to ensure that elementary and secondary schools are included as a
qualified entity; to the Committees on the Judiciary; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. FAZIO of California (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Miller of Florida, Mr. Obey, Mr. Hoyer, Ms. Pelosi, Mrs. Lowey, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr.
Shays, Ms. Carson, Mr. Rush, Mr. Parker, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stearns, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. Allen, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Etheridge, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Tauscher,
Mr. Evans, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr. Turner, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Baesler, Mr. Luther, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Hilliard, and Mr. Forbes), H9273 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10077 [8OC], H11023 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4660--A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act
of 1956 to provide rewards for information leading to the arrest
or conviction of any individual for the commission of an act, or
conspiracy to act, of international terrorism, narcotics related
offenses, or for serious violations of international humanitarian
law relating to the Former Yugoslavia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, and Mr. Blunt), H9274 [1OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10166 [8OC]
Text, H10166 [8OC]
Title amended, H10169 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC], S12646 [15OC], S12718 [20OC]
Amendments, S12566, S12604 [14OC]
Passed Senate amended, S12604 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10920 [15OC]
Rules suspended. House agreed to Senate amendment, H10955 [15OC]
Amendments, H10955 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4661--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States Route
19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the ``Lieutenant Henry O.
Flipper Station''; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. BISHOP, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4662--A bill to direct the Commissioner of Social Security to
establish a demonstration project to conduct outreach efforts to
increase awareness of the availability of Medicare cost-sharing
assistance to eligible low-income Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4663--A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from
issuing regulations dealing with hybrid transactions; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself and Mr. Matsui), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4664--A bill to establish a program to support a transition to
democracy in Iraq; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4665--A bill to establish the Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland
memorial fellowship programs, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Agriculture; International Relations, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Hamilton, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, and Mrs. Emerson), H9274
[1OC]
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H.R. 4666--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make
grants to establish 33 additional rural enterprise communities, to
provide grant funding for 20 empowerment zones, and for other
purposes; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Agriculture, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HINCHEY (for himself, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Olver, Ms. Lee, Ms.
Waters, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Thurman, and
Mr. Jackson of Illinois), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H9537 [5OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4667--A bill to enhance consumer privacy, prevent unfair and
deceptive practices, and protect children's privacy; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MARKEY, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4668--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service at 30 North 7th Street in Terre Haute, Indiana, as
the ``John T. Myers Federal Building''; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. PEASE (for himself, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Roemer,
Mr. Souder, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Hamilton, and Ms. Carson), H9274 [1OC]
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged. Referred
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, H10149 [8OC]
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H.R. 4669--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to restore
military retirement benefits that were reduced by the Military
Retirement Reform Act of 1986; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. PICKETT (for himself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Taylor of
Mississippi, Mr. Jones, Mr. Sisisky, and Mr. Ortiz), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC]
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H.R. 4670--A bill to establish a program of formula grants to the
States for programs to provide pregnant women with alternatives to
abortion, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PITTS, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4671--A bill to redesignate the Marsh-Billings National
Historical Park in the State of Vermont as the ``Marsh-Billings-
Rockefeller National Historical Park''; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SANDERS, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4672--A bill to reenact chapter 12 of title 11 of the United
States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H.R. 4673--A bill to stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
opportunities for the American cruising public by temporarily
reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade;
to the Committees on National Security; Transportation and
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4674--A bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to prohibit Medicare+Choice organizations from
arbitrarily limiting coverage of medically necessary services
under Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK (for himself and Mr. Kleczka), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10077 [8OC], H10513 [10OC], H10833 [13OC], H10917
[14OC]
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H.R. 4675--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish
rules and regulations for the redistribution or retransmission of
local signals by satellite broadcasters, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Markey, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
Boucher, Mr. Sanders, and Mrs. Kelly), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4676--A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to
establish an Office of Inspector General Oversight Council; to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. TOWNS, H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4677--A bill to require the registration of all persons providing
intercountry adoption services; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H9274 [1OC]
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H.R. 4678--A bill to authorize conveyance of each of two National
Defense Reserve Fleet vessels to The Victory Ship, Inc., located
in Tampa, Florida; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. DAVIS, H9275 [1OC]
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H.R. 4679--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
clarify the circumstances in which a substance is considered to be
a pesticide chemical for purposes of such Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BLILEY, H9344 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H9898 [7OC]
Text, H9898 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12718 [20OC]
Passed Senate, S12265 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11546 [19OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12718 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
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H.R. 4680--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require hospitals reimbursed under the Medicare system to
establish and implement security procedures to reduce the
likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching,
including procedures for identifying all infant patients in the
hospital in a manner that ensures that it will be evident if
infants are missing from the hospital; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms.
McKinney, Mr. Rush, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Green, Mr.
Pastor, and Mr. Clyburn), H9344 [2OC]
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H.R. 4681--A bill to require a 33 percent reduction in funds provided
to a State under title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 unless law enforcement officers are afforded
due process in a case which could lead to dismissal, demotion,
suspension, or transfer of a law enforcement officer; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself and Mr. Bishop), H9344 [2OC]
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H.R. 4682--A bill to minimize the disruption of Government and private
sector operations caused by the Year 2000 computer problem; to the
Committee on Science.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Morella, Mr.
Brown of California, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson
of Texas, Mr. Etheridge, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Traficant, Ms. Lee, and Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas), H9344 [2OC]
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H.R. 4683--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and
extend certain programs with respect to women's health research
and prevention activities at the National Institutes of Health and
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; to the Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of
Ohio, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Porter, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Strickland, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Lazio of New York, and Mr.
Green), H9345 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC], H10012 [7OC], H10353
[9OC], H10513 [10OC], H10668 [12OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4684--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
encourage a strong community-based banking system; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Paul, Mr. Jones, and
Mr. Cook), H9345 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H10077 [8OC], H11023 [15OC], H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4685--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand
the exclusion for qualified small business stock, to increase the
annual limit with respect to incentive stock options, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Ms. DUNN of Washington, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4686--A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social
Security Act to permit paid staff other than nurse aides and
licensed health professionals to provide feeding and hydration
assistance to residents in nursing facilities participating in the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs (and to provide special training
requirements for such staff), and to establish a program to ensure
that such facilities do not employ individuals who have a history
of patient or resident abuse or have been convicted of certain
crimes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Costello, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Waxman, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Meehan, and Ms. Roybal-Allard), H9345 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4687--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
vendor refunds of Federal excise taxes on kerosene used in
unvented heaters for home heating purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4688--A bill to require that jewelry imported from another
country be indelibly marked with the country of origin; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McGOVERN (for himself, Mr. Weygand, Mrs. Thurman, and Mr.
Pallone), H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4689--A bill to exclude from Federal taxation any portion of any
reward paid to David R. Kaczynski and Linda E. Patrik which is
donated to the victims in the Unabomber case or their families or
which is used to pay Mr. Kaczynski's and Ms. Patrik's attorneys'
fees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McNULTY (for himself and Mr. Houghton), H9345 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H10513 [10OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H.R. 4690--A bill to respond to the needs of United States farmers
experiencing exceptionally low commodity prices and extensive crop
failures; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4691--A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to prevent
the smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary instruments
into or out of the United States, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4692--A bill to make any State whose child poverty rate increases
by 5 percent or more in a fiscal year ineligible for a high
performance bonus for the next fiscal year under the program of
block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy
families; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. TOWNS, H9345 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC], H10077 [8OC], H10833
[13OC], H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4693--A bill to provide for Federal recognition of the Qutekcak
Native Tribe of Alaska and the Tuscarora Nation of the Kau-ta-Noh,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Hefner, and Mr. McIntyre),
H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4694--A bill for the relief of Suchada Kwong; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4695--A bill for the relief of Oleg Rasulyevich Rafikov, Alfia
Fanilevna Rafikova, Evgenia Olegovna Rafikova, and Ruslan
Khamitovich Yagudin; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. PELOSI, H9345 [2OC]
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H.R. 4696--A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the
so-called ``Redux'' retired pay computation formula applicable to
persons entering military service on or after August 1, 1986; to
the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. MURTHA, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4697--A bill to temporarily reenact chapter 12 of title 11 of the
United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, and Mr.
Nadler), H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4698--A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for the deportation of aliens who associate with known
terrorists; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4699--A bill to remove the restriction on the distribution of
certain revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel to certain
members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. BONO, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4700--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States
to meet national priorities, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4701--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that an individual who leaves employment because of sexual
harassment will, for purposes of determining such individual's
eligibility for unemployment compensation, be treated as having
left such employment for good cause; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4702--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that an individual who leaves employment because of loss
of child care will, for purposes of determining such individual's
eligibility for unemployment compensation, be treated as having
left such employment for good cause; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4703--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify
the tax on commercial aviation to and from airports located on
sparsely populated islands; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Delahunt), H9536
[5OC]
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H.R. 4704--A bill to require the General Accounting Office to prepare
a report assessing the impact and effectiveness of economic
sanctions imposed by the United States, to prohibit the imposition
of unilateral sanctions on exports of food, other agricultural
products, medicines, or medical supplies or equipment, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on International Relations;
Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NETHERCUTT, H9536 [5OC]
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H.R. 4705--A bill to provide a temporary authority for the use of
voluntary separation incentives by the Department of Veterans
Affairs to reduce employment levels, and for other purposes; to
the Committees on Veterans' Affairs; Government Reform and
Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STUMP (for himself and Mr. Evans) (both by request), H9722
[6OC]
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H.R. 4706--A bill to ensure that the United States is prepared to meet
the Year 2000 computer problem; to the Committees on Science;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA, H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4707--A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from planning the sale
of the Southeastern Power Administration; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. GORDON, H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4708--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase
the allowance for burial and funeral expenses of certain veterans;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Green, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Turner, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Ney, Mr. Forbes, and Mr.
Manton), H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4709--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require a health insurance issuer to notify all
participants and beneficiaries if a group health plan fails to pay
premiums necessary to maintain coverage, and provide a conversion
option for such participants and beneficiaries if the plan is
terminated; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means;
Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kucinich, and Mr. Davis
of Florida), H9722 [6OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4710--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
permit the replacement of health insurance policies for certain
disabled Medicare beneficiaries notwithstanding that the
replacement policies may duplicate Medicare benefits; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York (for himself, Mr. Solomon, and Mrs. Lowey),
H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4711--A bill to authorize the sale of excess Department of
Defense aircraft for the purpose of dispersing oil spills; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; National Security;
Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H9722 [6OC]
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H.R. 4712--A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend the
term of copyright, to provide for a music licensing exemption, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. McCollum), H10010 [7OC]
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H.R. 4713--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a deduction for State and local real property taxes paid by
certain taxpayers aged 65 or older who do not itemize their
deductions and to provide for the establishment of senior citizen
real property tax accounts; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H10010 [7OC]
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H.R. 4714--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt
certain transactions at fair market value between partnerships and
private foundations from the tax on self-dealing and to require
the Secretary of the Treasury to establish an exemption procedure
from such taxes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H10010 [7OC]
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H.R. 4715--A bill to remove Federal impediments to retail competition
in the electric power industry, thereby providing opportunities
within electricity restructuring; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. BURR of North Carolina, H10010 [7OC]
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H.R. 4716--A bill to allow certain individuals who provided service to
the Armed Forces of the United States in the Philippines during
World War II to receive a reduced SSI benefit after moving back to
the Philippines; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. GILMAN, H10010 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4717--A bill to provide Outer Continental Shelf Impact Assistance
to State and local governments, to amend the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1965, the Urban Park and Recreation
Recovery Act of 1978, and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration
Act (commonly referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Act) to
establish a fund to meet the outdoor conservation and recreation
needs of the American people, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Baker, Mr. John, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Barcia of Michigan, and Mr. Jefferson), H10010 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4718--A bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
to make such title fully applicable to the judicial branch of the
Federal Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Scott, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Ms. Lee, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Cummings, Mrs. Mink of
Hawaii, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Torres, Mr. Meeks of New
York, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Carson, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Furse, Mr.
Rodriguez, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Rush, Mr. Thompson, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, and Mr.
Blagojevich), H10010 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4719--A bill to establish the International Financial Institution
Reexamination and Review Commission; to the Committees on Banking
and Financial Services; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4720--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend for 6 months the contracts of certain managed care
organizations under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. Gejdenson), H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4721--A bill to establish restrictions on the provision to minors
of contraceptive drugs and devices through family planning
projects under title X of the Public Health Service Act, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ISTOOK (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Barcia of
Michigan, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Crane, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. Hostettler, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Largent, Mr. Lewis of
Kentucky, Mr. Manzullo, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. Linda Smith of
Washington, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, and Mr. Weldon of Florida),
H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4722--A bill to create a National Museum of Women's History
Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms.
Norton, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr. Berman, Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mrs. Capps, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Ms.
Dunn of Washington, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Frost, Ms. Furse, Mr. Goode, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Hooley of
Oregon, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Kolbe, Ms. Lee, Ms. Jackson-Lee of
Texas, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Morella, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rangel, Ms.
Rivers, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Woolsey, and Mr. Yates), H10011
[7OC]
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H.R. 4723--A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
deduct a children's contribution from the amount of income applied
monthly to payment for the cost of care in an institution for an
individual receiving medical assistance under a State Medicaid
plan; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4724--A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate
El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. RODRIGUEZ, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4725--A bill to provide surveillance and research to better
understand the prevalence and pattern of autism and other
pervasive developmental disabilities so that effective treatment
and prevention strategies can be implemented; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4726--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reduce the maximum financial risk permitted for physicians
participating in Medicare+Choice plans; to the Committees on Ways
and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4727--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
delay the 15% reduction and to make revisions in the per
beneficiary and per visit payment limits on payment for health
services under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; to
the House Committee on Ways and Means; Commerce.
By Mr. STARK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Levin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. McDermott, and Mr. McGovern),
H10011 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4728--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide an increased credit for medical research; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. WATKINS, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4729--A bill to provide for protection of the Minnesota Valley
National Wildlife Refuge and endangered species and other wildlife
that inhabit or uses that refuge, and to ensure that scarce refuge
land in and around the Minneapolis, Minnesota, metropolitan area
is not subjected to physical or auditory impairment; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McInnis, Mr.
Gibbons, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Bob Schaffer, and Mr. Hansen), H10011 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H10668 [12OC]
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H.R. 4730--A bill for the relief of Robert Anthony Broley; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. McCOLLUM, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4731--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel EAGLE
FEATHERS; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. WATKINS, H10011 [7OC]
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H.R. 4732--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance electric
output facilities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself and Mr. Neal of Massachusetts), H10075
[8OC]
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H.R. 4733--A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to consolidate and
enhance the trade adjustment assistance and NAFTA transitional
adjustment assistance programs under that Act, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. MATSUI (for himself and Mr. Bonior), H10075 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4734--A bill to amend part Q of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reduce the local matching amount to
ensure more local communities can qualify for a grant to hire
additional police officers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WELLER, H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4735--A bill to make technical corrections to the Omnibus Parks
and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H10075 [8OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10430 [10OC]
Text, H10431 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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H.R. 4736--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
ensure the proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical
education programs under the Medicare Program; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BENTSEN (for himself, Mr. Crane, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Jefferson), H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4737--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance
coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of
a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder
due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; to the Committees on
Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. KELLY (for herself, Mr. Frost, Mr. Ganske, Mrs. McCarthy of
New York, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Condit, Mr. LoBiondo, and Mrs. Maloney of
New York), H10075 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4738--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend
certain expiring provisions, provide tax relief for farmers and
small businesses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, H10075 [8OC]
Debated, H10622 [12OC]
Text, H10622 [12OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10632 [12OC]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-817), H10667 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12868 [21OC]
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H.R. 4739--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title
XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for comprehensive
financing for graduate medical education; to the Committees on
Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Jefferson), H10075
[8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4740--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
early distributions from employee stock ownership plans for higher
education expenses and first-time homebuyer purchases; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H10075 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4741--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited by employer
contributions to employee stock ownership plans; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE, H10075 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4742--A bill to improve consumers' access to airline industry
information, to promote competition in the aviation industry, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Kaptur), H10075
[8OC]
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H.R. 4743--A bill to reauthorize the Public Safety and Community
Policing Grants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for himself and Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts), H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4744--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that have been
designated as being no longer needed in research conducted or
supported by the Public Health Service, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GREENWOOD (for himself and Mr. Gingrich), H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4745--A bill to establish a program to assist homeowners
experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on
mortgages insured under the National Housing Act; to the Committee
on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4746--A bill to provide for the settlement of the reserved water
rights of the Shivwits and for the construction of certain water
projects; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. HANSEN, H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4747--A bill to respond to the needs of United States farmers
experiencing exceptionally low commodity prices and extensive crop
failures; to the Committees on Agriculture; the Budget, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MINGE (for himself and Mr. Pomeroy), H10075 [8OC]
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H.R. 4748--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
require 6-months' advance notice to enrollees of Medicare managed
care plans of termination of hospital participation under such
plans; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. QUINN, H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4749--A bill to approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the United States and the Republic of Estonia;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (by request), H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4750--A bill to approve a governing international fishery
agreement between the United States and the Republic of Lithuania;
to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. SAXTON (by request), H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4751--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish
a presumption of service connection for the occurrence of
hepatitis C in certain veterans; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. SNYDER (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts,
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Carson, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Filner, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mrs.
Capps, and Mr. Maloney of Connecticut), H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4752--A bill to prohibit the construction of any monument,
memorial, or other structure at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial
in Arlington, Virginia, until such time as an environmental impact
statement is prepared for the construction; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4753--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and home
infusion drug therapy under the Medicare Program; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4754--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a
12-month study of the effects of double-crested cormorants on
commercial and recreational fish species, and to require the
Secretary to prepare a long-term, comprehensive population
management strategy for double-crested cormorants; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Pickering,
and Mr. Callahan), H10076 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4755--A bill to provide for the collection and interpretation of
state of the art, non-intrusive 3-dimensional seismic data on
certain federal lands in Alaska, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H10076 [8OC]
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H.R. 4756--A bill to ensure that the United States is prepared to meet
the Year 2000 computer problem; to the Committee on Science.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Leach, Mr.
Kucinich, and Mr. LaFalce), H10352 [9OC]
Debated, H10717 [13OC]
Text, H10717 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10788 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
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H.R. 4757--A bill to designate the North/South Center as the Dante B.
Fascell North-South Center; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Berman, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Mica, Mr. Young of Florida, and
Mr. Wexler), H10352 [9OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10604 [12OC]
Text, H10604 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12455 [13OC]
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H.R. 4758--A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
access of veterans to emergency medical care in non-Department of
Veterans Affairs medical facilities; to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4759--A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to
repeal redundant reporting and record keeping requirements, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. OXLEY (for himself and Mr. Hall of Texas), H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4760--A bill to require the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service to approve a permit required for importation of certain
wildlife items taken in Tajikistan; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4761--A bill to require the United States Trade Representative to
take certain actions in response to the failure of the European
Union to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Stenholm, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Herger, Mr. Houghton, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Nussle, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Collins, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky,
Mr. Pombo, Mr. Portman, Mr. Christensen, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Weller, and Mr. Berry), H10352 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H10668 [12OC], H10917 [14OC]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 588), H10351 [9OC]
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H.R. 4762--A bill to impose a temporary ban on the importation of
certain steel products from Japan, Russia, and Brazil, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ADERHOLT (for himself, Mr. Ney, Mr. Regula, Mr. Walsh, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Dickey, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Evans, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Brown of Ohio, and Mr. Kucinich), H10352 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4763--A bill to declare certain Amerasians to be citizens of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4764--A bill to require any Federal or State court to recognize
any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other
than the State where the court is located when such notarization
occurs in or affects interstate commerce; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. ADERHOLT, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4765--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the amount allowable for qualified adoption expenses, to
permanently extend the credit for adoption expenses, and to adjust
the limitations on such credit for inflation; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Gingrich), H10352 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4766--A bill to require the Secretary of Education to conduct a
study and submit a report regarding the availability of
educational instruction in the English language to student
citizens in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4767--A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security
Act to improve the coverage of needy children under the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the Medicaid
Program; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. DEGETTE, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4768--A bill to designate the United States Courthouse located at
40 Centre Street in New York, New York, as the ``Thurgood Marshall
United States Courthouse''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. ENGEL, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4769--A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare
a report on the current Federal program costs, and Federal
revenues, attributable to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and on
other matters relating to the taxation of residents of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4770--A bill to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and
Disclosure Act of 1959; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. FAWELL, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4771--A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services
to waive the penalty for late enrollment under part B of the
Medicare Program for certain military retirees and dependents, and
for other purposes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4772--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit disbursements of non-Federal funds by foreign
nationals in campaigns for election for Federal office; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. HILL, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4773--A bill to provide for assistance by the United States to
promote economic growth and stabilization of Northern Ireland and
the border counties of the Irish Republic; to the Committees on
International Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Matsui), H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4774--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as
the ``Clifford R. Hope Post Office''; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas (for himself, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Snowbarger, and
Mr. Ryun), H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4775--A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to The National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia,
Kansas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Kansas, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4776--A bill to make it a Federal crime to use a weapon of a
State or local law enforcement officer in the commission of a
crime against the officer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4777--A bill to expand authority for programs to encourage
Federal employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy
motor vehicles to include an option to pay cash for agency-
provided parking spaces, and for other purposes; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. Nadler), H10352 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4778--A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
clarify the exemption for houseparents from the minimum wage and
maximum hours requirements of that Act, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Fawell, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Petri, Mr. Talent, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Ramstad, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Manzullo), H10352 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4779--A bill to provide block grant options for certain education
funding; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. SALMON, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4780--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow
a credit against income tax for expenses of attending elementary
and secondary schools and for contributions to charitable
organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend
such schools; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SALMON, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4781--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require the national committees of political parties to file
pre-general election reports with the Federal Election Commission
without regard to whether or not the parties have made
contributions or expenditures under such Act during the periods
covered by such reports; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. Bob SCHAFFER, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4782--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make
the dependent care tax credit refundable and to increase the
amount of allowable dependent care expenses, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. THOMPSON, H10352 [9OC]
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H.R. 4783--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to
issue a certificate of documentation with appropriate endorsement
for employment in the coastwise trade for the vessel GRIEFSWALD;
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. ORTIZ, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4784--A bill for the relief of Marin Turcinovic, and his fiancee,
Corina Dechalup; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. YATES, H10353 [9OC]
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H.R. 4785--A bill to provide for relief from excessive punitive damage
awards in cases involving primarily financial loss by establishing
rules for proportionality between the amount of punitive damages
and the amount of economic loss; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. HYDE (for himself and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H10512 [10OC]
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H.R. 4786--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to require the deposit of certain contributions and donations to
be returned to donors in a special account, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. GEKAS, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4787--A bill to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service at 7748 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building''; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fawell, Mr.
Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Porter, Mr. Poshard, Mr.
Weller, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Shimkus, and Mr. Yates), H10513 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H11705 [21OC]
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H.R. 4788--A bill to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to
enhance the advertising of the terms and costs of consumer
automobile leases, to permit consumer comparison of advertised
lease offerings, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. LAFALCE, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4789--A bill to require criminal and abusive work history
background checks for direct care employees in nursing facilities,
home health agencies, and hospice programs under the Medicare and
Medicaid Programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. WELLER (for himself and Mr. Ney), H10513 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4790--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to ban the acceptance of cash contributions greater than $100 in
campaigns for election for Federal office; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
By Mr. REDMOND, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4791--A bill to establish rules for the payment of damage awards
for furture losses in certain health care liability actions; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4792--A bill to improve the adoption system of the District of
Columbia; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BLILEY, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4793--A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow
Federal agencies to reimburse their employees for certain adoption
expenses; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4794--A bill to provide for substantial reductions in the price
of prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries; to the
Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CRAMER, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4795--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit
the consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Kennelly
of Connecticut, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. Weller), H10513 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4796--A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 to prohibit the use of funds for any facility a primary
purpose of which is the distribution or use of tobacco products;
to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ENSIGN, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4797--A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to
require that a State having an approved coastal zone management
program must be provided a copy of an environmental impact
statement to enable its review under that Act of any plan for
exploration or development of, or production from, any area in the
coastal zone of the State; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GOSS, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4798--A bill to provide for the restructuring of the electric
power industry; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. KUCINICH, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4799--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve
access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals
ages 55 to 65 to be fully funded through premiums and anti-fraud
provisions, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
provide financial assistance for those individuals who are too
poor to afford the premiums, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PALLONE, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4800--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide
for the establishment of a national program of traumatic brain
injury and spinal cord injury registries; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and Mr. Greenwood), H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4801--A bill to ensure the restoration and preservation of State
authority over intrastate telecommunications; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Boucher, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Klink, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Wynn,
and Mr. Burr of North Carolina), H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4802--A bill to ensure that digital data services are made widely
available to the American people; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4803--A bill to authorize electronic issuance and recognition of
migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps; to the Committee
on Resources.
By Mr. TAUZIN, H10513 [10OC]
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H.R. 4804--A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social
Security Act to permit paid staff other than nurse aides and
licensed health professionals to provide feeding and hydration
assistance to residents in nursing facilities participating in the
Medicare and Medicaid Programs and to provide special training
requirements for such staff, and to establish a program to ensure
that such facilities do not employ individuals who have a history
of patient or resident abuse or have been convicted of certain
crimes; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. TOWNS, H10513 [10OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4805--A bill to require reports on travel of Executive branch
officers and employees to international conferences, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H10560 [11OC]
Debated, H10723 [13OC]
Text, H10723 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10799 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
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H.R. 4806--A bill to authorize the carrying out of a flood damage
reduction and recreation project at Grand Forks, North Dakota, and
East Grand Forks, Minnesota; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. POMEROY, H10560 [11OC]
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H.R. 4807--A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of
Mongolia; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CRANE (for himself, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Berman, and Mr. Porter), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4808--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit
an affiliation between a depository institution and the holding
company successor to the Student Loan Marketing Association under
certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER (for himself, Mr. Kanjorski, and Mr. Davis of
Virginia), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4809--A bill for the relief of the State of Hawaii; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Mrs. Mink of Hawaii), H10667
[12OC]
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H.R. 4810--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for
individuals subject to Federal hours of service; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. COLLINS, H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4811--A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the
Federal Credit Union Act to prohibit fees for using teller windows
at depository institutions, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Ms. DeLAURO, H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4812--A bill to make the Federal employees health benefits
program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not
otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on Government Reform and Oversight; Ways and Means, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DREIER, H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4813--A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect
critical infrastructure radio systems from interference and to
promote efficient spectrum management of the private land mobile
radio bands, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. Burr of North Carolina), H10667
[12OC]
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H.R. 4814--A bill to provide for the harmonization of registrations of
certain pesticides used on canola; to the Committees on
Agriculture; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. POMEROY (for himself and Mr. Hill), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4815--A bill to provide that December 7 each year shall be
treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same
manner as November 11; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. QUINN, H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4816--A bill to authorize the acquisition of the Valles Caldera
currently managed by the Baca Land and Cattle Company, to provide
for an effective land and wildlife management program for this
resource within the Department of Agriculture through the private
sector, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. REDMOND (for himself and Mrs. Wilson), H10667 [12OC]
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H.R. 4817--A bill to provide a location in Arlington, Virginia, for
construction of a memorial to honor the men and women who have
served in the United States Air Force; to the Committees on
National Security; Resources, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas), H10667
[12OC]
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H.R. 4818--A bill to provide that payments of the earned income tax
credit are to be disregarded for 12 months in determining
eligibility for benefits under the program of block grants to
States for temporary assistance for needy families, the
supplemental security income program, the Medicaid Program, and
public housing programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce; Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. THOMPSON (for himself, Mr. Towns, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Pelosi, Ms. Lee, Ms. Christian-Green, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mrs. Meek
of Florida, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Scott,
and Mr. Frost), H10667 [12OC]
Cosponsors added, H10917 [14OC], H11042 [16OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4819--A bill to provide for the continuation of preclearance
activities for air transit passengers and enhanced inspectional
services for vessel passengers, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Foley,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McCollum,
and Mr. Camp), H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4820--A bill to impose accountability on the International Space
Station, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4821--A bill to extend into fiscal year 1999 the visa processing
period for diversity applicants whose visa processing was
suspended during fiscal year 1998 due to embassy bombings; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Texas, H10832 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10924 [15OC]
Text, H10924 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12973 [21OC]
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H.R. 4822--A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to
require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
transactions on mutual fund performance, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Manton, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Whitfield,
Mr. Largent, Mr. Towns, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Tauzin, and Mr. Shimkus),
H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4823--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide for retirement savings for the 21st century; to the
Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4824--A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to
provide for individual security accounts funded by employee and
employer Social Security payroll deductions, to extend the
solvency of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance
program, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4825--A bill to require proof of screening for lead poisoning and
to ensure that children at highest risk are identified and
treated; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4826--A bill to provide victims of the Holocaust access to their
insurance policies; to the Committees on Commerce; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Waxman, and Mr. Frost), H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4827--A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act to provide an
exemption for restrictions on the occupancy of group homes by
persons convicted of certain crimes; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4828--A bill to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to
cover birds of the order Ratitae that are raised for use as human
food; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. THOMPSON, H10832 [13OC]
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H.R. 4829--A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
transfer administrative jurisdiction over land within the
boundaries of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic
Site to the Archivist of the United States for the construction of
a visitor center, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H10916 [14OC]
Debated, H10944 [15OC]
Title amended, H10944 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10967 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
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H.R. 4830--A bill to provide support for certain institutes and
schools; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DUNCAN, H10916 [14OC]
------------------------------------------------------
H.R. 4831--A bill to temporarily reenact chapter 12 of title 11 of the
United States Code; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan, H10916 [14OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H10950 [15OC]
Text, H10950 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
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H.R. 4832--A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to
reduce losses from repetitive flooding; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. BENTSEN, H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 4833--A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to
provide a sufficient number of teachers and facilities to
accommodate students who are disruptive in the classroom; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BOSWELL, H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 4834--A bill to ensure salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Resources; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. FURSE, H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 4835--A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to extend COBRA continuation coverage for surviving
spouses; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce; Education
and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAMPSON (for himself, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr. Frost),
H10916 [14OC]
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H.R. 4836--A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act and the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a mechanism to promote
the provision of Medicare cost-sharing assistance to eligible low-
income Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. McDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. Stark, and Mr. Miller of
California), H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4837--A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to
provide for joint resolutions on the budget, reserve funds for
emergency spending, strengthened enforcement of budgetary
decisions, increased accountability for Federal spending, accrual
budgeting for Federal insurance programs, mitigation of the bias
in the budget process toward higher spending, modifications in
paygo requirements when there is an on-budget surplus, and for
other purposes; to the Committees on the Budget; Rules, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Dreier, Mr. Goss, Mr. Minge, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Radanovich, Ms. Granger,
and Mr. Stenholm), H10917 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4838--A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development to make grants to States to supplement State
assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-
income families; to the Committee on Banking and Financial
Services.
By Mr. VENTO, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4839--A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain crystal
vases and drinking glasses; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida, H10917 [14OC]
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H.R. 4840--A bill to make certain technical amendments to the Act
commonly known as the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, and to provide
that certain cost accounting standards shall not be applied to the
Federal Employees Health Benefit program until the Cost Accounting
Standards Board Review Panel submits its report and
recommendations to Congress; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Bartlett of Maryland), H10917
[14OC]
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H.R. 4841--A bill to establish minimum standards of fair conduct in
franchise sales and franchise business relationships, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. COBLE (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Taylor of
North Carolina, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
King of New York, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Hilleary), H10917 [14OC]
Cosponsors added, H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4842--A bill to release the reversionary interests retained by
the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the
State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or
otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance
of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to
the State of Florida; to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself and Mr. Scarborough), H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4843--A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to require skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities
filing for relief under title 11 of the United States Code to
provide to appropriate State agencies written notice of such
filing, and for other purposes; to the Committees on Ways and
Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, H11023 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11549 [19OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H.R. 4844--A bill to improve the quality of child care through grants
and a commission on child care standards, and for other purposes;
to the Committees on Ways and Means; Education and the Workforce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. STARK, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4845--A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission
from increasing the national audience reach limitations
established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4846--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
increase the deduction allowed for interest on education loans; to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H11023 [15OC]
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H.R. 4847--A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial
Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or
its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving
in the Armed Forces of the United States; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. Murtha), H11042
[16OC]
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H.R. 4848--A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow any
consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any
consumer reporting agency; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts (for himself and Ms. Roybal-Allard),
H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4849--A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PALLONE, H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4850--A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within
Rocky Mountain National Park, in Colorado; to the Committee on
Resources.
By Mr. SKAGGS, H11042 [16OC]
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H.R. 4851--A bill to withhold voluntary proportional assistance for
programs and projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency
relating to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear
power plant in Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. MENENDEZ, H11549 [19OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H11685 [20OC]
Text, H11686 [20OC]
Message from the House, S12868 [21OC]
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H.R. 4852--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that the transfer of property subject to a liability shall
be treated in the same manner as the transfer of property
involving an assumption of liability; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. ARCHER, H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4853--A bill to modify retroactively the residence requirement
for transmission of citizenship to certain individuals born abroad
before 1953 to one citizen parent and one alien parent; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4854--A bill to declare certain Amerasians to be citizens of the
United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. MINK of Hawaii, H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4855--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
reinstate certain bonus and capital payment levels for
rehabilitation hospital services under part A of the Medicare
Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, H11549 [19OC]
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H.R. 4856--A bill to make miscellaneous and technical changes to
various trade laws, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Crane, Mr. Matsui, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mrs. Thurman,
and Mrs. Meek of Florida), H11694 [20OC]
Message from the House, S12868 [21OC]
Debated, H11558 [20OC]
Text, H11558 [20OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H11582 [20OC]
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H.R. 4857--A bill to reduce waste, fraud, and error in Government
programs by making improvements with respect to Federal management
and debt collection practices, Federal payment systems, Federal
benefit programs, and for other purposes; to the Committees on
Government Reform and Oversight; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HORN (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sununu, and
Mr. Kanjorski), H11694 [20OC]
Message from the House, S12869 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House amended, H11672 [20OC]
Text, H11673 [20OC]
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H.R. 4858--A bill to provide certain benefits to Panama if Panama
agrees to permit the United States to maintain military bases
there after December 31, 1999; to the Committees on International
Relations; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned. ed.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Cox of California, Mr.
Hastert, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Spence, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, and Mr. McCollum), H11694 [20OC]
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H.R. 4859--A bill to improve the ability of Federal agencies to
license federally owned inventions; to the Committees on Science;
the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself and Mr. Brown of California), H11695
[20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12869 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H11679 [20OC]
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H.R. 4860--A bill to amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to
establish a national domestic violence victim notification system;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BAESLER, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4861--A bill to nullify the effect of certain provisions of
various Executive orders; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4862--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
guarantee that Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice
plans offering prescription drug coverage have access to a Medigap
policy that offers similar prescription drug coverage in the event
the Medicare+Choice plan terminates service in the area in which
the beneficiary resides; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CARDIN, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4863--A bill to ensure the incorporation of risk assessment and
cost benefit analysis in the rulemaking process; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself and Mr. John), H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4864--A bill to provide grants to local educational agencies to
allow such agencies to promote certain education initiatives; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. DREIER, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4865--A bill to allow taxpayers to designate contributions to
charity on their return of tax and to establish the Checkoff for
Charity Commission to ensure that such contributions are paid to
the designated charities; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Manton, Mr. Towns,
Ms. Furse, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Lewis of Georgia), H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4866--A bill to require the Federal Aviation Administration to
address the aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, New York; to
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. FOSSELLA, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4867--A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey
certain public lands to the Town of Pahrump, Nevada, for use for a
recreation complex; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. GIBBONS (for himself and Mr. Ensign), H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4868--A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for certain crimes relating to day care providers in or
affecting interstate or foreign commerce; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4869--A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
to prohibit all disbursements by foreign nationals in connection
with campaigns for election for Federal, State, and local office,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. LEACH, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4870--A bill to enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation
of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers,
and for other purposes; to the Committees on Banking and Financial
Services; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LEACH (for himself, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Lazio of New York, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Castle, and Mr. Solomon), H11695
[20OC]
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H.R. 4871--A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
provide that interest on indebtedness used to finance the
furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or natural
gas in the United States shall be allocated solely to sources
within the United States; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. McCRERY (for himself and Mr. Jefferson), H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4872--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services, to
provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified
nurse-midwife services, and for other purposes; to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. TOWNS (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. McDermott, Mr. LoBiondo,
Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Levin, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Waxman, Mr.
Klink, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Abercrombie, and Mrs. Capps), H11695
[20OC]
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H.R. 4873--A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish
an Office of Autoimmune Diseases at the National Institutes of
Health, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. WAXMAN, H11695 [20OC]
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H.R. 4874--A bill to prohibit the provision of defense services and
training under the Arms Export Control Act or any other Act to
foreign countries that are prohibited from receiving international
military education and training or any other military assistance
or arms transfers; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Evans), H11705 [21OC]
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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H.J. Res. 14--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United Stats to permit the Congress to limit
contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
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H.J. Res. 17--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and
expenditures intended to affect elections for Federal and State
office; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE]
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H.J. Res. 26--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to provide that no person born
in the United States will be a U.S. citizen unless a parent is a
U.S. citizen, is lawfully in the United States, or has a lawful
immigration status at the time of the birth; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP]
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H.J. Res. 40--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to
life; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY], H10668 [12OC]
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H.J. Res. 47--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY]
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H.J. Res. 54--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to
prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United
States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reported (no written report), S7012 [24JN]
Reported (S. Rept. 105-298), S9782 [1SE]
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H.J. Res. 64--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to prevent early release of
violent criminals; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY]
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H.J. Res. 65--Joint resolution to commemorate the birthday of Cesar E.
Chavez; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H2056 [1AP]
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H.J. Res. 66--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men
and women; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H1021 [10MR], H2056 [1AP], H5065
[23JN], H5494 [14JY], H7179 [4AU]
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H.J. Res. 70--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income
tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN]
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H.J. Res. 71--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H1445 [24MR], H2120 [21AP], H5859
[17JY]
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H.J. Res. 72--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in
appropriations bills; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
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H.J. Res. 78--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H851 [4MR], H1445 [24MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-543), H3487 [19MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 453), H4054 [3JN]
Debated, H4078 [4JN]
Text, H4078 [4JN]
Failed of passage, H4112 [4JN]
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H.J. Res. 83--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, relating to the legal effect of
certain treaties and other international agreements; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H447 [11FE]
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H.J. Res. 89--Joint resolution calling on the President to continue to
support and fully participate in negotiations at the United
Nations to conclude an international agreement to establish an
international criminal court; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H904 [5MR], H2319 [23AP], H4056 [3JN]
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H.J. Res. 95--Joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the
Chickasaw Trail Economic Development Compact; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.J. Res. 96--A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of
Congress for the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Regulation Compact; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
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H.J. Res. 98--A joint resolution to recognize Commodore John Barry as
the first flag officer of the United States Navy; to the Committee
on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H7495 [9SE]
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H.J. Res. 99--A joint resolution expressing the appreciation of
Congress and the American people for the service performed during
World War I and World War II by members of the Navy who were
assigned as gun crews on board merchant ships as part of the Naval
Armed Guard Service; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE], H1700 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2319
[23AP], H2606 [29AP], H2814 [5MY], H3744 [21MY]
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H.J. Res. 100--A joint resolution commending the personnel who served
in the United States Navy Asiatic Fleet, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H1021 [10MR], H3625
[20MY]
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H.J. Res. 102--A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress
on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and
cooperation between the United States and Israel; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H447 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H692 [2MR],
H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR], H1379 [23MR], H1700 [27MR], H2056 [1AP],
H2120 [21AP], H2331 [27AP], H2424 [28AP]
Debated, H2362 [28AP]
Text, H2362 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H2374 [28AP]
Message from the House, S3783 [29AP]
Passed Senate, S3798 [29AP]
Message from the Senate, H2611 [30AP]
Presented to the President (May 1, 1998), H2741 [4MY]
Approved [Public Law 105-175] (signed May 11, 1998)
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H.J. Res. 107--A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress
that the award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions of
$285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C.
Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer
funds; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Archer, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Combest, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Crane, Mr. Goss, Mr. Istook,
Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Royce, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Stump), H240 [3FE]
Debated, H286 [4FE]
Text, H295 [4FE]
Amendments, H296, H297 [4FE]
Passed Senate, H299 [4FE]
Message from the House, S450 [5FE]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S450 [5FE]
Providing for consideration (H. Res. 345), H239 [3FE]
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H.J. Res. 108--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the UnitedStates to allow the limitation of
contributions and expenditures respecting elections; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself and Mr. LaTourette), H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR], H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2932
[6MY]
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H.J. Res. 109--A joint resolution relating to the expenditure of funds
by the Federal Government under National or State tobacco industry
settlements; to the Committees on Ways and Means; the Budget, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Stump, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Bonilla, and Mr. Solomon), H446
[11FE]
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H.J. Res. 110--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States prohibiting courts from levying
or increasing taxes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MANZULLO, H446 [11FE]
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H.J. Res. 111--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the UnitedStates with respect to tax limitations;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Shadegg,
Mr. Andrews, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Armey, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bass,
Mr. Bilbray, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
Bonilla, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mr.
Brady, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Calvert,
Mr. Camp, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Castle, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Collins, Mr.
Combest, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Cox of California, Mr.
Crane, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Danner, Mr. Deal of
Georgia, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Duncan, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Everett, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Foley, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Goode, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Gordon, Mr.
Graham, Ms. Granger, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Hastings of Washington, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Hilleary, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Hulshof, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr.
Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Istook, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. John, Mr. Sam
Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kim, Mr. Kingston, Mr.
Kolbe, Mr. Klug, Mr. Knollenberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Largent, Mr. Latham,
Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Linder, Mr. Lucas
of Oklahoma, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McCrery, Mr.
McHugh, Mr. McInnis, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Mica, Mr. Miller of
Florida, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Ney, Mrs.
Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Packard, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Parker,
Mr. Paul, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pickering, Mr.
Pitts, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Porter, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Quinn, Mr.
Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Riley, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rogan,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Royce, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sanford, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Skeen, Mr.
Smith of Michigan, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mrs.
Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Souder,
Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr.
Tauzin, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Upton, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Watkins,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Young of
Alaska), H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1643 [26MR], H2120 [21AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H1854 [31MR]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 407), H2119 [21AP]
Debated, H2135 [22AP]
Text, H2135 [22AP]
Passed House amended, H2170 [22AP]
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H.J. Res. 112--A joint resolution establishing the Joint Committee on
Social Security Reform; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Minge, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. John, Mr. Dooley of
California, Mr. Meehan, Ms. Rivers, Ms. Danner, Mr. Condit, Mr. Berry,
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Castle, Mr. Shays, Mr. Campbell, and Mr.
Greenwood), H677 [26FE]
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H.J. Res. 113--Joint resolution approving the location of a Martin
Luther King, Jr. Memorial in the Nation's Capitol; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Cummings), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H3015 [7MY], H3744 [21MY], H4712
[17JN]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H4898 [22JN]
Text, H4898 [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-589), H4961 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6879 [23JN], S7574 [7JY]
Placed on the calendar, S6879 [23JN]
Passed Senate, S7228 [25JN]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S7574 [7JY]
Message from the Senate, H5415 [14JY]
Examined and signed in the House, H5415, H5487 [14JY]
Presented to the President (July 8, 1998), H5487 [14JY]
Approved [Public Law 105-201] (signed July 16, 1998)
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H.J. Res. 114--A joint resolution disapproving the certification of
the President under section 490(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 regarding foreign assistance for Mexico during fiscal year
1998; to the Committees on International Relations; Banking and
Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as
fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself and Mr. Mica), H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR], H1337 [19MR], H3015 [7MY]
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H.J. Res. 115--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to
relinquish claims of the United States to the portion of the State
of Minnesota that lies north of the 49th parallel; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, H1299 [18MR]
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H.J. Res. 116--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal
income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States
Government from engaging in business in competition with its
citizens; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H2423 [28AP]
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H.J. Res. 117--A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress
that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug and should not be
legalized for medicinal use; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. MCCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Portman, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Gekas), H2706 [30AP]
Debated, H7719 [15SE]
Text, H7719 [15SE]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H7783 [15SE]
Title amended, H7783 [15SE]
Message from the House, S10419 [16SE]
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H.J. Res. 118--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. ANDREWS, H3024 [11MY]
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H.J. Res. 119--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DELAY, H3312 [14MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 442), H3623 [20MY]
Debated, H4443 [10JN]
Failed of passage, H4487 [11JN]
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H.J. Res. 120--A joint resolution disapproving the extension of the
waiver authority contained in section 402(c) of the Trade Act of
1974 with respect to Vietnam; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Mr. Gilman, and Mr. Smith of New
Jersey), H4165 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-653), H6696 [29JY]
Debated, H6766 [30JY]
Text, H6766 [30JY]
Failed of passage, H6781 [30JY]
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H.J. Res. 121--A joint resolution disapproving the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the
products of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H4165 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-638), H5956 [20JY]
Debated, H6078 [22JY]
Text, H6078 [22JY]
Failed of passage, H6119 [22JY]
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H.J. Res. 122--A joint resolution proclaiming Leif Ericson to be an
honorary citizen of the United States; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. SABO (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ramstad, and
Mr. Peterson of Minnesota), H4628 [16JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN]
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H.J. Res. 123--Joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by
the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services, on June 1, 1998, relating to surety bond
requirements for home health agencies under the Medicare and
Medicaid Programs; to the Committees on Ways and Means; Commerce,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. NUSSLE (for himself, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Talent), H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H4835 [18JN], H4880 [19JN], H4962 [22JN], H5297
[24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5738 [16JY], H6282 [23JY],
H6487 [27JY], H6880 [31JY], H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H9179 [28SE]
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H.J. Res. 124--Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to authorize the line item veto;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
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H.J. Res. 125--Joint resolution finding the Government of Iraq in
material and unacceptable breach of its international obligations;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself and Mr. Gilman), H5404 [25JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H8528 [23SE]
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H.J. Res. 126--A joint resolution relating to Taiwan's participation
in the World Health Organization; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Strickland, Mr.
Cooksey, Mr. Coburn, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Deutsch, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Green, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Berman, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Lantos,
Mr. Bonior, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Cunningham, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Sherman, Mr. Bilbray, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Foley, Mr. Lipinski, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Clement, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Baker, Mr. Stupak, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Andrews, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Payne, Ms.
Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Goode, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Cox of
California, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Towns, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Stark, and Mr. Scarborough), H6186 [22JY]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE]
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H.J. Res. 127--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to establish an elected Officer
of the United States with the responsibilities of the Attorney
General; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi),
H7414 [6AU]
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H.J. Res. 128--A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H7914 [16SE]
Passed Senate, S10499 [17SE]
Text, S10500 [17SE]
Debated, H7931 [17SE]
Text, H7931 [17SE]
Passed House, H7937 [17SE]
Message from the Senate, H8037 [18SE]
Examined and signed in the House, H8082 [18SE]
Message from the House, S10657 [21SE]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S10657 [21SE]
Presented to the President (September 21, 1998), H8461 [22SE]
Approved [Public Law 105-240] (signed September 25, 1998)
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H.J. Res. 129--A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime
victims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PAUL, H7914 [16SE]
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H.J. Res. 130--A joint resolution designating Monday, January 3, 2000,
as the day for the observance of the New Year's Day holiday in
that year; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. LINDER, H8931 [25SE]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H.J. Res. 131--A joint resolution waiving certain enrollment
requirements for the remainder of the One Hundred Fifth Congress
with respect to any bill or joint resolution making general or
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee
on House Oversight.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H10011 [7OC]
Message from the House, S11966 [8OC], S12305 [10OC]
Text, H10121 [8OC]
Passed House, H10121 [8OC]
Passed Senate, S12253 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12305 [10OC]
Message from the Senate, H10356 [10OC]
Presented to the President, H10666 [12OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-253] (signed October 12, 1998)
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H.J. Res. 132--A joint resolution commending the veterans of service
in the Army who fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War
II, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H10076 [8OC]
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H.J. Res. 133--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H10352 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12162 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
Passed Senate, S12249 [9OC]
Presented to the President (October 9, 1998), H10560 [11OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-249] (signed October 9, 1998)
Debated, H10315 [9OC]
Text, H10315 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Passed House, H10323 [9OC]
Message from the Senate, H10340 [9OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10350 [9OC]
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H.J. Res. 134--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H10667 [12OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-254] (signed October 12, 1998)
Received in Senate and passed, S12375 [12OC]
Message from the House, S12402 [12OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12402 [12OC]
Debated, H10577 [12OC]
Text, H10578 [12OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H10585 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10621 [12OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10666 [12OC]
Presented to the President, H10666 [12OC]
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H.J. Res. 135--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H10917 [14OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC], S12646 [15OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12547 [14OC], S12646 [15OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-257] (signed October 14, 1998)
Passed Senate, S12539 [14OC]
Debated, H10861 [14OC]
Text, H10861 [14OC]
Passed House, H10868 [14OC]
Message from the Senate, H10883 [14OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H10916 [14OC]
Presented to the President (October 14, 1998), H10916 [14OC]
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H.J. Res. 136--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H11042 [16OC]
Passed Senate, S12660 [16OC]
Presented to the President (October 16, 1998), H11547 [19OC]
Message from the House, S12716, S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Approved [Public Law 105-260] (signed October 16, 1998)
Passed House, H11026 [16OC]
Text, H11026 [16OC]
Message from the Senate, H11039 [16OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11041 [16OC]
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H.J. Res. 137--A joint resolution making further continuing
appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Appropriations.
By Mr. LIVINGSTON, H11549 [19OC]
Passed Senate, S12680 [20OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the Senate, S12717 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11553 [20OC]
Presented to the President (October 20, 1998), H11704 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Passed House, H11545 [19OC]
Text, H11545 [19OC]
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H.J. Res. 138--A joint resolution appointing the day for the convening
of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H11695 [20OC]
Examined and signed in the House, H11703 [21OC]
Passed Senate, S12810 [21OC]
Text, S12810 [21OC]
Message from the House, S12868 [21OC]
Passed House amended (pursuant to H. Res. 594), H11582 [20OC]
Text, H11582 [20OC]
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
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H. Con. Res. 12--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a model curriculum designed to educate elementary
and secondary school-aged children about the Irish famine should
be developed; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
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H. Con. Res. 13--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that Federal retirement cost-of-living adjustments should
not be delayed; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H10012 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 14--Concurrent resolution to encourage the Secretary of
State, foreign nations, and others to work together to help
reunite family members separated during the Holocaust; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR]
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H. Con. Res. 15--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress relating to the abduction and detainment of Donald
Hutchings of the State of Washington and four Western Europeans in
Jammu and Kashmir, India; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE]
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H. Con. Res. 19--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the German Government should investigate and
prosecute Dr. Hans Joachim Sewering for his war crimes of
euthanasia committed during World War II; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H2237 [22AP], H6070 [21JY], H6187
[22JY]
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H. Con. Res. 24--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in recognition of
the services rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY]
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H. Con. Res. 27--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
African-American music to global culture and calling on the people
of the United States to study, reflect on, and celebrate African-
American music; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H2056 [1AP], H4165 [4JN], H4479
[10JN], H4880 [19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5738 [16JY], H6070 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10798 [13OC]
Text, H10798 [13OC]
Message from the House, S12547 [14OC]
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H. Con. Res. 28--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and
bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all
other legitimate endeavors; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H904 [5MR]
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H. Con. Res. 36--Concurrent resolution expressing support for equal
and fair access to higher education in the Albanian language in
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2319 [23AP]
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H. Con. Res. 39--Concurrent resolution supporting the commitments of
the United States announced at the United Nations Fourth World
Conference on Women, held in Beijing, China, in September 1995; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H7290 [5AU]
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H. Con. Res. 41--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H7585 [10SE], H11042 [16OC], H11705
[21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 47--Concurrent resolution to designate a flag-pole upon
which the flag of the United States is to be set at half-staff
whenever a law enforcement officer is slain in the line of duty;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR], H3106 [12MY], H3312 [14MY], H3744
[21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4479 [10JN]
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H. Con. Res. 52--Concurrent resolution urging that the railroad
industry, including rail labor, management and retiree
organizations, open discussions for adequately funding an
amendment to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to modify the
guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers whose annuities
are converted from a spouse to a widow or widower annuity; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H498 [12FE], H1643 [26MR], H2319
[23AP], H3024 [11MY], H4629 [16JN], H5405 [25JN], H6070 [21JY],
H6820 [30JY], H7585 [10SE], H8528 [23SE], H9723 [6OC], H10012 [7OC],
H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 55--Concurrent resolution honoring the memory of the
victims of the Armenian Genocide; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H330 [4FE], H448 [11FE], H579 [24FE],
H679 [26FE], H1777 [30MR], H2120 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2424 [28AP],
H4962 [22JN], H5594 [15JY], H9275 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 65--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920,
popularly known as the Jones Act, and related statutes are
critically important components of our Nation's economic and
military security and should be fully and strongly supported; to
the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H2932 [6MY], H4165 [4JN], H5594
[15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 68--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty,
and full independence of Lebanon; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 69--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the establishment of waivers in State
medical licensing laws regarding the provision of health care to
indigent individuals; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 70--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that State and local governments should be encouraged,
and have the right, to pass laws and ordinances designed to
preserve and protect the safety and well-being of young people; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 75--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that States should work more aggressively to attack the
problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders and
criminals serving abbreviated sentences; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S6347 [15JN]
Message from the Senate, H4569 [16JN]
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H. Con. Res. 80--Concurrent resolution relating to maintaining the
current standard behind the ``Made in USA'' label, in order to
protect consumers and jobs in the United States; to the Committee
on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H6070 [21JY]
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H. Con. Res. 83--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the National Basketball Association and the Players
Association should extend pension benefits to certain surviving
post-World War II, pre-1965 professional basketball players; to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
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H. Con. Res. 100--Concurrent resolution relating to the future status
of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to the People's Republic of
China on July 1, 1997; to the Committee on International
Relations.NM
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 106--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the negotiation of an international climate
change agreement; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H386 [5FE]
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H. Con. Res. 107--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that Little League Baseball Inc. was established to
support and develop Little League baseball worldwide and should be
entitled to all of the benefits and privileges available to
nongovernmental international organizations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP]
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H. Con. Res. 112--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the German Government should expand and simplify its
reparations system, provide reparations to Holocaust survivors in
Eastern and Central Europe, and set up a fund to help cover the
medical expenses of Holocaust survivors; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H3247 [13MY], H8932 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 114--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress concerning the world-wide trafficking of women and girls,
whereby women and girls are coerced, abducted, or deceived into
migrating within or across national borders, and particularly the
trafficking of Burmese women and girls in Thailand for the
purposes of forced prostitution; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H448 [11FE], H498 [12FE],
H2707 [30AP], H4550 [11JN], H7618 [11SE], H10012 [7OC], H11696
[20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 121--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia
to Iran; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 122--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding Israeli soldiers missing in action and calling
upon governments and authorities in the Middle East to act to
resolve these tragic cases; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H692 [2MR], H4550 [11JN], H6454 [24JY], H7415
[6AU], H10353 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 125--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that each State should enact legislation regarding
notification procedures necessary when a sexually violent offender
is released; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H3247 [13MY], H3972 [22MY], H4325
[9JN], H4479 [10JN]
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H. Con. Res. 126--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress concerning the war crimes committed by the Japanese
military during World War II; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H579 [24FE], H1159
[12MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2707 [30AP], H3489 [19MY], H5297
[24JN], H6070 [21JY], H7415 [6AU], H9346 [2OC], H10513 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 127--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Nation must place greater emphasis on helping
young Americans to develop habits of good character that are
essential to their own well-being and to that of our communities;
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H579 [24FE], H909 [9MR], H1550
[25MR], H2424 [28AP], H2814 [5MY], H7495 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 128--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
crew members of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh for their heroism in March
1945 rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its
crew; to the Committee on National Security.
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 131--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the ocean; to the Committee on Resources.
Message from the House, S113 [28JA]
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation, S113 [28JA]
Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 105-209), S6037 [10JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended, S6115 [10JN]
Text, S6115 [10JN]
Message from the Senate, H4481 [11JN]
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H. Con. Res. 137--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives concerning the urgent need for an
international criminal tribunal to try members of the Iraqi regime
for crimes against humanity; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S26 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 141--Concurrent resolution to commend the bravery and
honor of the citizens of Remy, France, for their actions with
respect to Lt. Houston Braly and to recognize the efforts of the
364th Fighter Group to raise funds to restore the stained glass
windows of a church in Remy; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H755 [3MR], H5859 [17JY]
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H. Con. Res. 148--Concurrent resolution commemorating the 75th
anniversary of the burning of Smyrna and honoring the memory of
its civilian victims, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H679 [26FE], H6454 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 152--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that all parties to the multiparty peace talks regarding
Northern Ireland should condemn violence and fully integrate
internationally recognized human rights standards and adequately
address outstanding human rights violations as part of the peace
process; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H330 [4FE], H448 [11FE], H631 [25FE],
H1021 [10MR], H1159 [12MR]
Debated, H1196 [17MR]
Text, H1196 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1258 [18MR]
Message from the House, S2294 [19MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S2295 [19MR]
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H. Con. Res. 154--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should develop, promote, and
implement policies to achieve the voluntary stabilization of the
population growth of the Nation; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H679 [26FE], H1700 [27MR], H2606
[29AP], H4712 [17JN], H5405 [25JN], H5738 [16JY], H7429 [7AU], H7691
[14SE], H8932 [25SE], H10077 [8OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 158--Concurrent resolution condemning the deployment of
United States military personnel in the service of the United
Nations in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; to the
Committees on International Relations; Committeee on National
Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cosponsors added, H448 [11FE], H1237 [17MR], H7495 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 159--Concurrent resolution honoring the memory of the
victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR]
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H. Con. Res. 160--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate to
compile and make available to the public the names of candidates
for election to the House of Representatives and the Senate who
agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election
Ethics; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H8932 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 162--Concurrent resolution relating to the recent
developments toward normalization of relations between India and
Pakistan; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1643 [26MR]
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H. Con. Res. 165--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Government of Israel should extradite Samuel
Sheinbein to the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
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H. Con. Res. 166--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that every effort should be made to assure the complete
implementation of, and compliance with, the December 1996
Guatemalan peace accords; to the Committee on International
Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H8627 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 171--Concurrent resolution declaring the memorial service
sponsored by the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Memorial Service Board of Directors to honor emergency medical
services personnel to be the ``National Emergency Medical Services
Memorial Service``; to the Committee on Commerce.
Reported (H. Rept. 105-539), H3366 [18MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3423 [19MY]
Text, H3423 [19MY]
Title amended, H3425 [19MY]
Message from the House, S5217 [20MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S5356 [21MY]
Message from the Senate, H3757 [22MY]
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H. Con. Res. 175--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the need for a comprehensive management
strategy to save the tundra from continued excessive depredations
by the mid-continent lesser snow goose; to the Committee on
Resources.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H2814 [5MY]
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H. Con. Res. 177--Concurrent resolution recognizing the Hermann
Monument and Hermann Heights Park in New Ulm, Minnesota, as a
national symbol of the contributions of Americans of German
heritage; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE]
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H. Con. Res. 179--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the human rights situation in the
Republic of Turkey in light of that country's desire to host the
next summit meeting of the heads of state or government of the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
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H. Con. Res. 181--Concurrent resolution calling for a United States
effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the
enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H2120 [21AP], H2319 [23AP], H2424
[28AP], H2814 [5MY], H3015 [7MY], H3972 [22MY], H5405 [25JN]
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H. Con. Res. 182--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to child custody, child abuse, and victims
of domestic and family violence; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Removal of cosponsors, H386 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP]
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H. Con. Res. 183--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the failure of Attorney General Janet
Reno to seek application for an independent counsel to investigate
a number of matters relating to the financing of campaigns in the
1996 Federal election, including the conduct of President Clinton
and Vice President Gore; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR]
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H. Con. Res. 184--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the motion picture industry should work to
discourage tobacco use among our youth; to the Committee on
Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H498 [12FE], H1112 [11MR], H6454
[24JY], H7495 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 185--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recommitting the
United States to the principles expressed in the Universal
Declaration; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415 [6AU]
Debated, H7660 [14SE]
Text, H7660 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7673 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S10381 [15SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12946 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 186--Concurrent resolution commending all who served with
the United States Navy Asiatic Fleet throughout the Far East from
1910 to 1942, especially those sailors and marines who put their
lives on the line for this Nation during the earliest days of our
involvement in World War II; to the Committee on National
Security.
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR]
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H. Con. Res. 187--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the museum to be known as ``The Women's Museum--An
Institute for the Future'', in Dallas, Texas, should be designated
as a Millenium Project for the United States; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 188--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding Turkey's claim of sovereignty to the islets in
the Aegean Sea called Imia by Greece and Kardak by Turkey; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H579 [24FE], H755 [3MR], H904 [5MR],
H1237 [17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1445 [24MR], H2120 [21AP], H2814 [5MY],
H3247 [13MY], H4479 [10JN], H5494 [14JY], H7495 [9SE]
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H. Con. Res. 191--Concurrent resolution condemning all prejudice
against Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States,
and supporting political and civic participation by these persons
throughout the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP]
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H. Con. Res. 195--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress in support of National Days of Dialogue associated with
the national celebration of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. to improve understanding and cooperation across race,
ethnicity, culture, gender, religion and creed; to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE], H498 [12FE], H679 [26FE], H851 [4MR]
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H. Con. Res. 197--Concurrent resolution calling for the resignation or
removal from office of Sara E. Lister, Assistant Secretary of the
Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; to the Committee on
National Security.
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, S26 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 200--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a series of postage stamps should be issued in
recognition of the recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H679 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 201--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
of the two Houses.
By Mr. ARMEY, H63 [27JA]
Message from the Senate, H67 [28JA]
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Agreed to in the Senate, S70 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H2 [27JA]
Text, H2 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 202--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the
importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against
families who forego a second income in order for a mother or
father to be at home with their children; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Cook, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Gallegly,
Mr. Pitts, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Largent, and Mr. Bunning
of Kentucky), H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H386 [5FE], H448 [11FE]
Debated, H395 [11FE]
Text, H395 [11FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H402 [11FE]
Title amended, H402 [11FE]
Message from the House, S730 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 203--Concurrent resolution requesting that the United
States Postal Service issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring
the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. MASCARA (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Murtha, and Mr. Kildee),
H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H241 [3FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE],
H631 [25FE], H756 [3MR], H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR],
H1159 [12MR], H1237 [17MR], H1299 [18MR], H1445 [24MR], H1550
[25MR], H1644 [26MR], H1700 [27MR], H2120 [21AP], H2331 [27AP],
H2814 [5MY], H2932 [6MY], H3312 [14MY], H3489 [19MY], H3625 [20MY],
H3744 [21MY], H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4241 [5JN], H4629 [16JN],
H4712 [17JN], H4835 [18JN], H4962 [22JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494
[14JY], H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H6454 [24JY], H7179 [4AU], H7290
[5AU], H7415 [6AU], H7691 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 204--Concurrent resolution honoring the members of the
United States Armed Forces who served, and the families of members
of the United States Armed Forces who lost their lives or were
injured, during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. RYUN, H63 [27JA]
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H. Con. Res. 205--Concurrent resolution deploring human rights abuses
in Kosova and calling for increased American involvement; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Moran
of Virginia, and Mr. Lantos), H100 [28JA]
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H631 [25FE], H7429 [7AU]
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H. Con. Res. 206--Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration
of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. YATES (for himself and Mr. Gilman), H100 [28JA]
Debated, H920 [10MR]
Text, H920 [10MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H926 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H1021 [10MR]
Message from the House, S1772 [11MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2234 [18MR]
Message from the Senate, H1301 [19MR]
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H. Con. Res. 207--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the International Monetary Fund should raise funds
in private financial markets, rather than from member countries,
in order to reduce the risk of loss to United States taxpayers; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. SAXTON, H240 [3FE]
Cosponsors added, H3366 [18MY]
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H. Con. Res. 208--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. LAZIO of New York, H329 [4FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H1159 [12MR], H2606 [29AP], H3489
[19MY], H4056 [3JN], H5859 [17JY]
Debated, H5874 [20JY]
Text, H5874 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5912 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs, S8657 [21JY]
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H. Con. Res. 209--Concurrent resolution remembering the life of George
Washington and his contributions to the Nation; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself and Mr. Gingrich), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR]
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H. Con. Res. 210--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to promoting coverage of individuals under
long-term care insurance; to the Committees on Commerce; Ways and
Means; Education and the Workforce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SHAYS (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Greenwood,
Mr. Lipinski, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Regula, Mr. LaFalce,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frost, and Mr. Goode), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H448 [11FE], H579 [24FE], H679 [26FE], H756 [3MR],
H1237 [17MR], H1379 [23MR], H1550 [25MR], H1644 [26MR], H1700
[27MR], H1854 [31MR], H2120 [21AP], H2424 [28AP], H3247 [13MY],
H3312 [14MY], H3972 [22MY], H4479 [10JN], H4835 [18JN], H4880
[19JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H6880 [31JY], H7803 [15SE],
H8035 [17SE]
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H. Con. Res. 211--Concurrent resolution opposing increased Federal
income taxes on variable annuities and other variable contracts;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. PAUL, H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H579 [24FE], H631 [25FE], H756 [3MR], H851 [4MR],
H909 [9MR], H1021 [10MR], H1337 [19MR], H1445 [24MR], H1700 [27MR],
H2056 [1AP], H2707 [30AP]
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H. Con. Res. 212--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress relating to the European Union's ban of United States
beef and the World Trade Organization's ruling concerning that
ban; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. CHRISTENSEN, H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR], H1159
[12MR], H1237 [17MR], H1379 [23MR], H1644 [26MR]
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H. Con. Res. 213--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the European Union is unfairly restricting the
importation of United States agriculture products and the
elimination of such restrictions should be a top priority in trade
negotiations with the European Union; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. EWING, H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H6487 [27JY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-672), H6999 [3AU]
Debated, H7052 [4AU]
Text, H7052 [4AU]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7104 [4AU]
Title amended, H7104 [4AU]
Message from the House, S9681 [31AU]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance, S9681
[31AU]
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H. Con. Res. 214--Concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions
of the cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, and
their people to the origins and development of Country Music, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. JENKINS (for himself and Mr. Boucher), H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1550 [25MR], H1700 [27MR], H2606
[29AP], H3015 [7MY], H3312 [14MY], H3744 [21MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10275 [9OC]
Text, H10275 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12305 [10OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12383 [12OC]
Message from the Senate, H10717 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 215--Concurrent resolution congratulating the people of
the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for holding muliparty
elections; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself and Mr. Bishop), H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H2056 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2361 [28AP]
Text, H2361 [28AP]
Message from the House, S3783 [29AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3783 [29AP]
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H. Con. Res. 216--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the use of future budget surpluses; to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SHAW (for himself, Mr. LaHood, and Mr. Bachus), H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H679 [26FE]
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H. Con. Res. 217--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the authority of the Federal
Communications Commission; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TAUZIN (for himself, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Stearns,
Mr. Klug, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Paxon, Mrs. Cubin, Mr.
Hastert, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, and Mr. Rogan), H446
[11FE]
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H679 [26FE], H2319 [23AP]
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H. Con. Res. 218--Concurrent resolution concerning the urgent need to
establish a cease fire in Afghanistan and begin the transition
toward a broad-based multiethnic government that observes
international norms of behavior; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1550 [25MR]
Debated, H2354 [28AP]
Text, H2354 [28AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2372 [28AP]
Message from the House, S3783 [29AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3783 [29AP]
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H. Con. Res. 219--Concurrent resolution relating to Taiwan's
participation in the World Health Organization; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stupak, Mr.
Bilirakis, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wynn, and Mr.
Rohrabacher), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1337 [19MR], H2606 [29AP], H3015
[7MY], H3972 [22MY]
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H. Con. Res. 220--Concurrent resolution regarding American victims of
terrorism; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Weller, Mr. Rothman, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Forbes, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Chabot, and Mr. Poshard), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2707 [30AP], H2814
[5MY]
Debated, H2756 [5MY]
Text, H2756 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Passed House amended, H2771 [5MY]
Message from the House, S4434 [6MY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S4434 [6MY]
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H. Con. Res. 221--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
House of Representatives that a renewed effort be made by all
sides to end the violent guerrilla war in Colombia, which poses a
serious threat to democracy as well as economic and social
stability as evidenced by the recent increase in guerrilla and
paramilitary violence which victimizes public officials and
Colombian and foreign nationals; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Ackerman), H497 [12FE]
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H. Con. Res. 222--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress, congratulating the former International Support and
Verification Commission of the Organization of American States
(OAS-CIAV) for successfully aiding in the transition of Nicaragua
from a war-ridden state into a newly formed democracy and
providing continued support through the recently created Technical
Cooperation Mission (OAS-TCM) which is responsible for helping
tostabilize Nicaraguan democracy by supplementing institution
building; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Ackerman), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H2359 [28AP]
Text, H2360 [28AP]
Message from the House, S3783 [29AP]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S3783 [29AP]
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H. Con. Res. 223--Concurrent resolution honoring the sesquicentennial
of Wisoncsin statehood; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Petri, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Klug, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Johnson of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Kind of Wisconsin), H578 [24FE]
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H. Con. Res. 224--Concurrent resolution urging international
cooperation in recovering children abducted in the United States
and taken to other countries; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BERRY (for himself, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Frost, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Turner, Ms. Furse, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Dickey, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Foley, and Mr. Sandlin), H631 [25FE]
Cosponsors added, H1112 [11MR], H2707 [30AP], H4880 [19JN], H5957
[20JY], H6070 [21JY], H7585 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7658 [14SE]
Text, H7658 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S10382 [15SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12946 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 225--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States should be a signatory to the
Guidelines for Drug Donations developed by the World Health
Organization; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KUCINICH, H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H2319 [23AP]
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H. Con. Res. 226--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should not take military action
against the Republic of Iraq unless that action is specifically
authorized by law; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Ms.
Woolsey, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Shays, Mr. Davis of Virginia, Mr.
Regula, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Herger, Mr.
Doolittle, Mr. Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Hostettler, Mr.
Goodling, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr. Paul, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Solomon, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Neumann,
Mr. Sam Johnson, Mr. Pombo, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Hall of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Ms. Furse, Ms. Waters, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Petri, Mr. Spence, Mr. Kildee, Ms.
DeLauro, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr. Scott,
Mr. Jackson, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Dickey,
Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hoekstra,
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Pitts,
Mr. Norwood, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Dreier, Mr. Packard, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Rogan, Mr. Talent, Ms. Slaughter, Mr.
Hinchey, and Mr. Shuster), H677 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR]
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H. Con. Res. 227--Concurrent resolution directing the President
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove
United States Armed Forces from the Republic of Bosnia and
Herzegovina; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H678 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1159 [12MR]
Amendments, H1160 [12MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-442), H1168 [16MR]
Debated, H1260 [18MR]
Text, H1260 [18MR]
Failed of passage, H1279 [18MR]
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H. Con. Res. 228--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the primary objectives of the process for
preparing the Federal budget for fiscal year 1999; to the
Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DAVIS of Florida, H678 [26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1700 [27MR], H2319 [23AP], H5065
[23JN]
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H. Con. Res. 229--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring the United States Submarine Force on its 100th
anniversary; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. GEJDENSON (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Bateman, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Holden, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. King of
New York, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Mr.
Shays, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Skelton, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr.
Solomon, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, Mr. Tierney, and Mr. Wolf), H678
[26FE]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1445 [24MR], H1700 [27MR], H2056
[1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2319 [23AP], H2606 [29AP], H2932
[6MY], H3625 [20MY], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H5065 [23JN], H5405
[25JN], H5957 [20JY], H7179 [4AU], H7415 [6AU], H7585 [10SE], H8084
[18SE], H8932 [25SE], H9179 [28SE], H9346 [2OC], H9723 [6OC], H10012
[7OC], H10353 [9OC], H11023 [15OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 230--Concurrent resolution honoring the Berlin Airlift;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HEFLEY, H678 [26FE]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H5385 [25JN]
Text, H5385 [25JN]
Amendments, H5385 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S7168 [25JN]
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H. Con. Res. 231--Concurrent resolution recognizing the National Black
Law Students Association for its role in the professional
development of law students, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HILLIARD, H755 [3MR]
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H. Con. Res. 232--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor the 150th
anniversary of the emigration of over 1,000,000 people from
Ireland to the United States to escape the Irish Potato Famine,
and to honor the contributions these immigrants and their
descendants made to the United States; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MALONEY of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Manton, Mr. Neal of
Massachusetts, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Engel, Mr.
Menendez, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Foley,
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Jefferson, Ms. Kaptur, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Lantos, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Markey, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Olver, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne,
Mr. Towns, and Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut), H755 [3MR]
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP], H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 233--Concurrent resolution calling on Japan to establish
and maintain an open, competitive market for consumer photographic
film and paper and other sectors facing market access barriers in
Japan; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. HOUGHTON (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Matsui, Mr. Leach, Mr. Blumenauer,
Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Hall of Texas, and Mr. Moran of Virginia),
H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H909 [9MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237 [17MR], H1550
[25MR], H1700 [27MR], H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2424 [28AP], H2814
[5MY], H3015 [7MY], H3489 [19MY], H3625 [20MY]
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H. Con. Res. 234--Concurrent resolution regarding the human rights
situation in Sudan and Mauritania, including the practice of
chattel slavery and all other forms of booty; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE, H850 [4MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP]
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H. Con. Res. 235--Concurrent resolution calling for an end to the
violent repression of the legitimate rights of the people of
Kosova; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Engel, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Traficant, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Paxon, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Payne, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. King of New
York, and Mr. Hoyer), H903 [5MR]
Debated, H1201 [17MR]
Text, H1201 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1259 [18MR]
Message from the House, S2295 [19MR]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S2295 [19MR]
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H. Con. Res. 236--Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the
Congress that any Executive order that infringes on the powers and
duties of the Congress under article I, section 8 of the
Constitution, or that would require the expenditure of Federal
funds not specifically appropriated for the purpose of the
Executive order, is advisory only unless enacted as law; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. METCALF (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr.
Lucas of Oklahoma, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Smith of Michigan,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Traficant, and Mr. Chabot), H903 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY], H10012 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 237--Concurrent resolution voicing concern about the
serious limitations on human rights and civil liberties in
Belarus, including lack of compliance with Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) commitments, and urging
the President to take these into consideration in his
determination of most-favored-nation (MFN) status for Belarus; to
the Committees on International Relations; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Porter, Mr. Hoyer, and Mr. Markey), H904 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN]
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H. Con. Res. 238--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for a breast cancer survivors event sponsored by
the National Race for the Cure; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. Rahall), H909 [9MR]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-438), H1158 [12MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1179 [17MR]
Text, H1179 [17MR]
Message from the House, S2213 [18MR]
Agreed to in the Senate, S2234 [18MR]
Message from the Senate, H1301 [19MR]
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H. Con. Res. 239--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress concerning the worldwide trafficking of persons, that has
a disproportionate impact on women and girls, and is condemned by
the international community as a violation of fundamental human
rights; to the Committees on International Relations; Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER, H1021 [10MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H2120 [21AP], H2237 [22AP], H2319
[23AP], H2744 [4MY], H2814 [5MY], H2932 [6MY], H4056 [3JN], H5494
[14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5738 [16JY], H5859 [17JY], H6454 [24JY],
H6511 [28JY], H7495 [9SE], H7618 [11SE]
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H. Con. Res. 240--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that postage stamps should be issued by the United States
to honor and recognize the first permanent settlement of the
western United States by the Spanish explorer Don Juan de Onate;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. REYES, H1112 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP]
Removal of cosponsors, H4242 [5JN], H4326 [9JN]
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H. Con. Res. 241--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding tax simplification and the adoption in 1998 of
10 tax changes to reduce individual tax preparation time by 60
minutes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. VENTO, H1112 [11MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H3247 [13MY]
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H. Con. Res. 242--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress favoring the authorization, in the manner provided by
law, of the establishment of a commemorative work in the District
of Columbia to honor the veterans of the Persian Gulf War; to the
Committee on Resources.
By Mr. MCGOVERN, H1159 [12MR]
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H. Con. Res. 243--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Federal Government should increase its support
for basic and applied scientific research, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Science.
By Mr. ROGAN, H1159 [12MR]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE]
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H. Con. Res. 244--Concurrent resolution calling on the Government of
Cuba to extradite Joanne Chesimard from Cuba to the United States;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, H1236 [17MR]
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H. Con. Res. 245--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the settlement of the decades-long conflict in the
North of Ireland should address a number of specific issues in
order to foster a just and lasting peace; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Manton, Mr. Neal
of Massachusetts, and Mr. Walsh), H1236 [17MR]
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H. Con. Res. 246--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the collection of demographic, social,
and economic data as part of the 2000 decennial census of
population; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. MORELLA (for herself, Mr. Sawyer, Mrs. Maloney of New York,
Mr. Shays, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Filner, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Rahall, Mr.
Cardin, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Engel, and Mr. Dingell), H1236 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1337 [19MR], H1550 [25MR], H2056 [1AP], H2707
[30AP], H5065 [23JN]
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H. Con. Res. 247--Concurrent resolution recognizing the contributions
of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil society
of the United States and the world and to the cause of nonviolent
social and political change to advance social justice and equality
for all races and calling on the people of the United States to
study, reflect on, and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., on the thirtieth anniversary of his death; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Lewis
of Georgia), H1337 [19MR]
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2031 [1AP]
Text, H2032 [1AP]
Message from the House, S3118 [2AP]
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, S3119 [2AP]
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H. Con. Res. 248--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be reformed
by April 15, 2001, in a manner that protects the Social Security
and Medicare Trust Funds, that is revenue neutral, and that
results in a fair and less complicated tax code; to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
By Mr. BOYD (for himself and Mr. Stenholm), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H1644 [26MR], H2120 [21AP]
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H. Con. Res. 249--Concurrent resolution stating the sense of Congress
that substantial amounts of the proceeds received by the United
States under any congressionally approved tobacco settlement
should be allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Kennedy of
Massachusetts, Mr. Filner, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Peterson of
Minnesota, Mr. Reyes, and Mr. Rodriguez), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2319
[23AP], H2814 [5MY], H2932 [6MY], H3106 [12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4056
[3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4325 [9JN], H5298 [24JN], H5738 [16JY], H6282
[23JY], H10012 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 250--Concurrent resolution calling for better awareness
and use of federally-supported research findings on the social and
economic costs of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. DINGELL (for himself, Mr. Upton, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. LaFalce, Mrs.
Lowey, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Boucher, Mr. McDade, Mr. Campbell, Mr.
Lantos, and Mr. Faleomavaega), H1549 [25MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H3015 [7MY]
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H. Con. Res. 251--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to commemorate the
life of George Washington and his contributions to the Nation; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr.
Scott, Mr. Goode, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Wolf, Mr.
Bliley, and Mr. Goodlatte), H1643 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H6820 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 252--Concurrent resolution relating to a United States
initiative to help resolve the situation in Cyprus; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Andrews,
Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Doyle, Mr. Engel, Mr. Filner, Ms. Furse, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Kelly, Mr.
Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Klink, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pallone, Mr.
Pappas, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Porter, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Tierney,
Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Hinchey, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Franks of New
Jersey), H1643 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H1854 [31MR], H2707 [30AP]
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H. Con. Res. 253--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in
honor of the 150th anniversary of the presence of Fort Bliss in
the El Paso, Texas, area; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. REYES, H1643 [26MR]
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H. Con. Res. 254--Concurrent resolution calling on the Government of
Cuba to extradite to the United States convicted felon Joanne
Chesimard and all other individuals who have fled the United
States to avoid prosecution or confinement for criminal offenses
and who are currently living freely in Cuba; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen), H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H2056 [1AP], H2237 [22AP], H2606 [29AP], H2932
[6MY], H3106 [12MY], H4550 [11JN], H4880 [19JN], H5494 [14JY], H6511
[28JY], H7290 [5AU]
Debated, H7653 [14SE]
Text, H7653 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7672 [14SE]
Message from the House, S10381 [15SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S10382 [15SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12947 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 255--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mrs. Morella, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Wolf, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Mr. Davis of Virginia), H1776 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3063 [12MY]
Text, H3063 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4821 [13MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4842 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H3259 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 256--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with regard to Lifer Groups; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. CONYERS, H1854 [31MR]
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H. Con. Res. 257--Resolution providing for adjournment of the Senate
and the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H1867 [1AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1867 [1AP]
Text, H1867 [1AP]
Message from the Senate, H2034 [1AP]
Agreed to in the House, S2949 [1AP]
Text, S2949 [1AP]
Message from the House, S2967 [1AP]
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H. Con. Res. 258--Concurrent resolution encouraging international
resolution of the political status of East Timor; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Smith of
New Jersey), H2055 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H2932 [6MY], H3489 [19MY], H4242
[5JN], H4550 [11JN], H4835 [18JN], H5494 [14JY], H7000 [3AU], H7290
[5AU], H7915 [16SE], H8932 [25SE], H10012 [7OC], H10513 [10OC],
H10833 [13OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 259--Concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the
people of the Dodecanesian Islands for their stance in fighting
fascism and preserving democratic values and beliefs; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. MANTON (for himself, Mrs. Maloney of New York, and Mr.
Bilirakis), H2055 [1AP]
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H. Con. Res. 260--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued
honoring Paul Leroy Robeson, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory
Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General in 1998,
during which occurs the 100th anniversary of Paul Robeson's birth,
that such a stamp be issued; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. RUSH (for himself and Mr. Pallone), H2055 [1AP]
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H. Con. Res. 261--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
rivers to the United States and supporting efforts to inform and
educate the people of the United States regarding rivers and the
importance of their preservation; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, H2423 [28AP]
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H. Con. Res. 262--Concurrent resolution authorizing the 1998 District
of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run to be run
through the Capitol Grounds; to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure.
By Mr. KIM, H2423 [28AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-512), H2930 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3062 [12MY]
Text, H3062 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4821 [13MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4842 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H3259 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 263--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the seventeenth annual National Peace
Officers' Memorial Service; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. KIM, H2423 [28AP]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-514), H2930 [6MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H3062 [12MY]
Text, H3062 [12MY]
Message from the House, S4821 [13MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4842 [13MY]
Message from the Senate, H3259 [14MY]
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H. Con. Res. 264--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to documentation requirements for physicians
who submit claims to Medicare for office visits and for other
evaluation and management services; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Sandlin, Mrs. Cubin,
Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Rothman), H2423
[28AP]
Cosponsors added, H2707 [30AP], H2744 [4MY], H2814 [5MY], H3247
[13MY], H4056 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H5405 [25JN], H6698 [29JY], H7179
[4AU], H8035 [17SE], H9346 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 265--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
East Front of the Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by
the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), H2605 [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-513), H2930 [6MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2937 [7MY]
Text, H2937 [7MY]
Message from the House, S4526 [7MY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S4602 [8MY]
Message from the Senate, H3017 [11MY]
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H. Con. Res. 266--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to buy
goods and services made domestically and not deviate from the
domestic source and manufacturing restrictions on procurements as
established by law; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. STRICKLAND (for himself and Mr. LoBiondo), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H2814 [5MY], H3106 [12MY], H3625 [20MY]
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H. Con. Res. 267--Concurrent resolution declaring a national
commitment to the exploration, development, and use of space; to
the Committees on Science; National Security, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for himself, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr.
Aderholt), H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3015 [7MY], H3489 [19MY], H3625
[20MY], H3744 [21MY], H4325 [9JN], H7585 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 268--Concurrent resolution honoring the international
corps of volunteers, known as Machal, who served Israel in its War
of Independence; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. HARMAN, H2706 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3015 [7MY], H3106 [12MY], H3625 [20MY], H3972
[22MY], H4567 [15JN], H4880 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 269--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the heroism, sacrifice, and service of former
South Vietnamese commandos in connection with United States armed
forces during the Vietnam conflict; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Ms. SANCHEZ, H2706 [30AP]
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H. Con. Res. 270--Concurrent resolution acknowledging the positive
role of Taiwan in the current Asian financial crisis and affirming
the support of the American people for peace and stability on the
Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's democracy; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Cox of
California), H2706 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H4165 [4JN]
Debated, H4279 [9JN]
Text, H4279 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4295 [9JN]
Title amended, H4296 [9JN]
Message from the House, S6034 [10JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S6034 [10JN]
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H. Con. Res. 271--Concurrent resolution welcoming His Holiness Karekin
I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, upon his
visit to the United States, commemorating the 100th anniversary of
the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America, and acknowledging
the substantial contributions of Armenian-Americans to society and
culture in the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mr. Porter), H2813 [5MY]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3015 [7MY], H3024 [11MY], H3106
[12MY], H3247 [13MY], H3312 [14MY], H4835 [18JN]
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H. Con. Res. 272--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
House on health care quality; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. ARMEY, H2931 [6MY]
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H. Con. Res. 273--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the annual rate at which the International Monetary
Fund charges interest on loans should be comparable to the average
annual rate of interest in financial markets for loans of
comparable maturity, adjusted for risk; to the Committee on
Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. ROYCE, H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY]
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H. Con. Res. 274--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. YOUNG of Florida (for himself, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Spence, Mr.
Gekas, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McDade, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Ensign, Mr.
Goode, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Hastings of
Florida, Mr. Dooley of California, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas,
Mr. Martinez, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Waters,
Mr. Hoyer, Mr. McDermott, and Ms. Pelosi), H3013 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4962 [22JN], H5298 [24JN], H5405
[25JN], H5738 [16JY], H7179 [4AU], H7618 [11SE], H8084 [18SE], H9179
[28SE], H9275 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H9723 [6OC], H10353 [9OC], H11042
[16OC]
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H. Con. Res. 275--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress in support of the determination of the Department of the
Treasury not to allow the importation of certain large capacity
military magazine rifles that are functionally identical to banned
semiautomatic assault weapons; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Waxman, and
Mrs. Morella), H3105 [12MY]
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H. Con. Res. 276--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that United States foreign policy with respect to the
Middle East peace process should not include an attempt to require
Israel to make concessions which Israel does not believe to be in
its self-interest, including concessions which would jeopardize
the security of Israel; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. SAXTON, H3246 [13MY]
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H. Con. Res. 277--Concurrent resolution concerning the New Tribes
Mission hostage crisis; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Mica, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Brady), H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H6187 [22JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7457 [9SE]
Text, H7457 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S10204 [10SE]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S12947 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 278--Concurrent resolution stating the sense of Congress
that any national missile defense program to provide protection
for the United States against the threat of ballistic missile
attack should provide for the protection of Alaska, Hawaii, and
the territories and commonwealths of the United States on the same
basis as the contiguous States; to the Committee on National
Security.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Aderholt,
Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Brady, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Everett, Mr. Sam Johnson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr.
Nethercutt, Mr. Portman, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Dan Schaefer of
Colorado, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Spence, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Talent, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Goss, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Livingston,
Mr. Herger, Mr. Armey, Mr. Riggs, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H3488
[19MY]
Cosponsors added, H4242 [5JN], H4962 [22JN], H5405 [25JN], H5957
[20JY]
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H. Con. Res. 279--Concurrent resolution to honor the ExploraVision
Awards Program and to encourage more students to participate in
this innovative national student science competition; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BROWN of California (for himself and Mrs. Morella), H3743
[21MY]
Cosponsors added, H9188 [29SE]
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H. Con. Res. 280--Concurrent resolution to provide for the development
and implementation of a comprehensive energy conservation plan for
the United States Congress; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Evans, Ms. Furse, Mr.
Olver, Mr. Skaggs, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr.
Blumenauer, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Lipinski), H3743 [21MY]
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H. Con. Res. 281--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Indonesia completes a transition to a democratically
elected, non-military government; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Kennedy
of Rhode Island, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Olver, Ms. McKinney, Mr.
Kucinich, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Evans, Mrs.
Lowey, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN], H4242 [5JN], H4479 [10JN], H9275
[1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 282--Concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
H.R. 2400.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H3971 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3965 [22MY]
Text, H3965 [22MY]
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H. Con. Res. 283--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress concerning the December 1997 report on Tibet of the
International Commission of Jurists and on United States policy on
Tibet; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Payne, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Lowey, Mr.
Gilman, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Cox of California, Smith of New Jersey, Ms.
Lofgren, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Ms. Pelosi), H3971 [22MY]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5859 [17JY], H7415 [6AU], H8528
[23SE], H8932 [25SE], H9537 [5OC], H10012 [7OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 284--Concurrent resolution revising the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 1998,
establishing the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 1999, and setting forth appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
By KASICH, H4054 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-555), H4054 [3JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 455), H4054 [3JN]
Debated, H4144 [4JN], H4188 [5JN]
Amendments, H4188, H4205 [5JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4226 [5JN]
Message from the House, S5694 [5JN]
Agreed to in the Senate amended (text of S. Con. Res. 86 inserted in
lieu, S6348 [15JN]
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.
Conferees appointed, S6348 [15JN]
Message from the Senate, H4569 [16JN]
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H. Con. Res. 285--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President of the United States should reconsider
his decision to be formally received in Tiananmen Square by the
Government of the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. ARMEY, H4055 [3JN]
Debated, H4114 [4JN]
Text, H4114 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4123 [4JN]
Message from the House, S5694 [5JN]
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, S5694 [5JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 454), H4054 [3JN]
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H. Con. Res. 286--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the link between violence against animals and
violence against humans and urging greater emphasis upon
identifying and treating individuals who are guilty of violence
against animals, which is a crime in its own right in all 50
states, in order to prevent violence against humans and urging
research to increase understanding of the connection between
cruelty to animals and violence against humans; to the Committees
on Commerce; Agriculture; the Judiciary, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Brown of California, Mr.
Conyers, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Farr of California, Ms. Furse, Ms. Jackson-
Lee, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Manton, Mr. Olver, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mrs. Morella, and Mr. Shays), H4055 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H4479 [10JN], H6070 [21JY], H6698 [29JY], H7415
[6AU], H8528 [23SE], H10353 [9OC], H11705 [21OC]
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H. Con. Res. 287--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President should take certain actions to address
violence in schools in the United States; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. FORD (for himself, Ms. Carson, Mr. Holden, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Diaz-Balart, and Mr. Sandlin), H4241 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H4962 [22JN], H5494 [14JY], H6187
[22JY], H6698 [29JY]
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H. Con. Res. 288--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should support the efforts of
Federal law enforcement agents engaged in investigation and
prosecution of money laundering associated with Mexican financial
institutions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. Leach, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bereuter, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Shaw, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Jones, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Klug, Mr. Tauzin, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Dan Schaefer of Colorado, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Whitfield, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Forbes, and Mr. Castle),
H4325 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN], H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN]
Debated, H4892 [22JN]
Text, H4892 [22JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4945 [22JN]
Message from the House, S6879 [23JN]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
S6879 [23JN]
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H. Con. Res. 289--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the National Institute of Dental Research; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PACKARD (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Linder, Mr.
Norwood, and Mr. Porter), H4325 [9JN]
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H. Con. Res. 290--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress with respect to the fair and equitable implementation of
the amendments made by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996; to
the Committees on Agriculture; Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LAHOOD, H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H4629 [16JN], H4712 [17JN], H4880 [19JN], H5298
[24JN], H5494 [14JY], H5957 [20JY], H6880 [31JY], H7000 [3AU], H7803
[15SE], H8084 [18SE], H9084 [26SE], H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H10077
[8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 291--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to raise public
awareness of diabetes and to promote public support for diabetes
research; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Nethercutt, Ms. Furse,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Baldacci, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Cummings,
Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Towns, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Frost, Mr. Forbes,
Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Pappas), H4879 [19JN]
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H. Con. Res. 292--Concurrent resolution calling for an end to the
recent conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Hastings of Florida),
H4879 [19JN]
Cosponsors added, H5298 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H5859
[17JY], H5957 [20JY], H6698 [29JY], H7495 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7459 [9SE]
Text, H7459 [9SE]
Message from the House, S10204 [10SE]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S10204 [10SE]
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H. Con. Res. 293--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress on the importance of enacting patient protection
legislation; to the Committees on Commerce; Education and the
Workforce; Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. GANSKE, H4961 [22JN]
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H. Con. Res. 294--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
Anniversary of the integration of the Armed Forces, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on National Security.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr. Stokes, Mr.
Rangel, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown
of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Ms.
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida,
Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr. Wynn, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jackson, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Davis of
Illinois, Mr. Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meeks of New York, and Ms.
Lee), H4961 [22JN]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House amended, H6603 [29JY]
Text, H6604 [29JY]
Amendments, H6604 [29JY]
Title amended, H6604 [29JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services,
S9424 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 295--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine of
1932-1933 should serve as a reminder of the brutality of the
government of the former Soviet Union's repressive policies toward
the Ukrainian people; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kaptur, Mr.
Bob Schaffer, and Ms. Slaughter), H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H6820 [30JY], H7415 [6AU], H7495
[9SE], H7585 [10SE], H7915 [16SE], H8035 [17SE], H8528 [23SE], H9275
[1OC], H9346 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10453 [10OC]
Text, H10453 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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H. Con. Res. 296--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that secondary schools should consider starting school
after 9:00 a.m.; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Ms. LOFGREN, H5297 [24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5594 [15JY]
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H. Con. Res. 297--Concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment
of the two Houses.
By Mr. GOSS, H5404 [25JN]
Agreed to in the Senate, S7096 [25JN]
Text, S7096 [25JN]
Message from the House, S7168 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5330 [25JN]
Text, H5330 [25JN]
Message from the Senate, H5392 [25JN]
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H. Con. Res. 298--Concurrent resolution expressing deepest condolences
to the State and people of Florida for the losses suffered as a
result of the wild land fires occurring in June and July 1998,
expressing support to the State and people of Florida as they
overcome the effects of the fires, and commending the heroic
efforts of firefighters from across the Nation in battling the
fires; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Ms. BROWN of Florida (for herself, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Canady of Florida, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Davis of
Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Mica,
Mr. Goss, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen,
and Mr. Weldon of Florida), H5737 [16JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5880 [20JY]
Text, H5880 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, S8657 [21JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the Senate, S8951 [23JY]
Message from the Senate, H6297 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 299--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that executive departments and agencies must maintain the
division of governmental responsibilities between the national
government and the States that was intended by the framers of the
Constitution, and must ensure that the principles of federalism
established by the framers guide the executive departments and
agencies in the formulation and implementation of policies; to the
Committees on the Judiciary; Government Reform and Oversight, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. COLLINS (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr. Istook, Mr.
Skeen, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood,
Mr. Goode, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Wamp, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mrs. Linda
Smith of Washington, and Mr. LaTourette), H5737 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H5859 [17JY], H6070 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6282
[23JY], H6454 [24JY], H6698 [29JY], H7179 [4AU], H7290 [5AU], H9275
[1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 300--Concurrent resolution affirming United States
commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H5737 [16JY]
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H. Con. Res. 301--Concurrent resolution affirming the United States
commitment to Taiwan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DeLAY (for himself, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Solomon, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Berman, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. King of New York, Mr.
Deutsch, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Bob Schaffer, Mr. Brown of Ohio,
Mr. Hostettler, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Nethercutt,
Mr. Scarborough, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Latham, Mr.
Fossella, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Hastings of Washington, Mrs.
Cubin, and Mr. Jefferson), H5859 [17JY]
Debated, H5887 [20JY]
Text, H5887 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H5914 [20JY]
Message from the House, S8657 [21JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations, S8657 [21JY]
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H. Con. Res. 302--Concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of
children and families in the United States and expressing support
for the goals of National KidsDay and National Family Month; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. MCHALE (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Ford, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington,
Mr. Boehlert, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Furse, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Poshard, Mr. Martinez, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Engel, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Carson, Mr.
Filner, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Horn, Mr. Mascara,
Mr. Coyne, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr.
Hilliard, Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Holden, Mr. Wexler, Ms.
Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and
Mr. Etheridge), H5956 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6070 [21JY], H6487 [27JY], H8528 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10193 [8OC]
Text, H10193 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 303--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President should declare Kneeling Nun Mountain
in Grant County, New Mexico, to be a national monument, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. TORRES (for himself, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Towns, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr.
Frost, Mr. Filner, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms.
Velazquez, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Underwood, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sanchez, and
Mr. Martinez), H5956 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H6454 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 304--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the culpability of Slobodan Milosevic for war
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the former
Yugoslavia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Porter, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Engel, Mr. Olver, Mr. King of New York, and Mr.
McGovern), H6070 [21JY]
Cosponsors added, H6454 [24JY], H6820 [30JY], H7290 [5AU], H7415
[6AU], H7429 [7AU], H7495 [9SE], H7691 [14SE]
Debated, H7649 [14SE]
Text, H7649 [14SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7671 [14SE]
Laid on the table (S. Con. Res. 105 passed in lieu), H7674 [14SE]
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H. Con. Res. 305--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
Capitol grounds for the American Luge Association Races; to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
By Mr. DAVIS of Virginia (for himself and Ms. Norton), H6282 [23JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H6749 [29JY]
Text, H6749 [29JY]
Amendments, H6749 [29JY]
Title amended, H6750 [29JY]
Message from the House, S9424 [30JY]
Received in Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Administration, S9424 [30JY]
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H. Con. Res. 306--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the Government of Costa Rica should take steps to
protect the lives of property owners in Costa Rica, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BONILLA, H6282 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE], H9346 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 307--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the nuclear weapons stockpile; to the Committee
on National Security.
By Mr. MARKEY, H6282 [23JY]
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU], H7495 [9SE], H9723 [6OC], H11023
[15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 308--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to the failure of Attorney General Janet
Reno to seek application for an independent counsel to investigate
a number of matters relating to the financing of campaigns in the
1996 Federal election, including the conduct of President Clinton
and Vice President Gore; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H6453 [24JY]
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H. Con. Res. 309--Concurrent resolution condemning the forced
abduction of Ugandan children and their use as soldiers; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Berman, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H6453
[24JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H10183 [8OC]
Text, H10183 [8OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 310--Concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol for a memorial service for Detective John
Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of
the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Boehner, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fazio of California, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and Mr. Wynn),
H6487 [27JY]
Agreed to in the Senate, S9041 [27JY]
Message from the House, S9042 [27JY]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H6457 [27JY]
Text, H6457 [27JY]
Message from the Senate, H6485 [27JY]
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H. Con. Res. 311--Concurrent resolution honoring the memory of
Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph
Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police for their selfless
acts of heroism at the United States Capitol on July 24, 1998.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Boehner, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Fazio of California, Mrs. Kennelly of
Connecticut, Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Davis of Virginia, and
Mr. Wynn), H6487 [27JY]
Message from the House, S9134 [28JY]
Debated, H6459 [27JY]
Text, H6459 [27JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6485 [27JY]
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H. Con. Res. 312--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the right of the Albanian People of Kosova to
self-determination and independence from the repressive,
authoritarian, and barbaric Serbian regime of Slobodan Milosevic,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H6510 [28JY]
Cosponsors added, H6698 [29JY], H7000 [3AU]
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H. Con. Res. 313--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to self-determination for the people of
Kosova, and for other purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, and Mrs. Kelly), H6819 [30JY]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY], H7000 [3AU], H7429 [7AU], H7495
[9SE], H10077 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 314--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to war crimes against United States military
personnel and their families, and in particular to the war crimes
committed in El Salvador against United States Army pilots David
H. Pickett and Earnest Dawson, Jr.; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. BRYANT (for himself, Mr. Fawell, and Mr. Lewis of Kentucky),
H6999 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H10353 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 315--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress condemning the atrocities by Serbian police and military
forces against Albanians in Kosova and urging that blocked assets
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
under control of the United States and other governments be used
to compensate the Albanians in Kosova for losses suffered through
Serbian police and military action; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Engel,
Mrs. Kelly, and Mr. Moran of Virginia), H6999 [3AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H8528 [23SE]
Debated, H8493 [23SE]
Text, H8493 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8506 [23SE]
Message from the House, S10916 [24SE]
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H. Con. Res. 316--Concurrent resolution to express the sense of
Congress that State and local governments and local educational
agencies are encouraged to dedicate a day of learning to the study
and understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the United
States Constitution, and the Federalist Papers; to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr.
Barrett of Nebraska, Mr. Bass, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Boehlert,
Mr. Bryant, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Deal of Georgia,
Mr. DeLay, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Gibbons, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Hobson, Mr.
Kasich, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Linder, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Metcalf, Mrs.
Myrick, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Pitts, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Sensenbrenner, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Smith of
Michigan, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Stump, Mr. Talent,
Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Weldon of Florida, and Mr. Wolf), H7178
[4AU]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H10012 [7OC]
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H. Con. Res. 317--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that Members of Congress should follow the examples of
self-sacrifice and devotion to character displayed by Jacob
Chestnut and John Gibson of the United States Capitol Police; to
the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mrs. MYRICK (for herself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Cox of California, Mr.
Armey, Mr. Thune, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Kasich, Mr. Doolittle,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Lazio of New York, Ms. Pryce of Ohio,
Mr. McCrery, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Linder, and Ms. Dunn of Washington),
H7178 [4AU]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE], H7691 [14SE], H7803 [15SE], H7915
[16SE], H8084 [18SE], H8528 [23SE], H8627 [24SE], H9179 [28SE]
Committee on House Oversight discharged. Agreed to in the House,
H9150 [28SE]
Message from the House, S11276 [1OC]
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H. Con. Res. 318--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Federal Trade Commission should exercise its
broad authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act to
investigate businesses that are engaging in the deceptive
advertising practice of misrepresenting their geographic locations
in telephone listings, Internet advertisements, and other
advertising media; to the Committee on Commerce. mittee concerned.
By Mr. CALVERT, H7289 [5AU]
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H. Con. Res. 319--Concurrent resolution honoring the accomplishments
of members of the United States Air Force and other Americans
working under Air Force leadership who contributed to the
development of supersonic flight technology; to the Committee on
National Security.
By Mr. HALL of Ohio, H7290 [5AU]
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H. Con. Res. 320--Concurrent resolution supporting the Baltic people
of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and condemning the Nazi-Soviet
Pact of Non-Aggression of August 23, 1939; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. Kucinich), H7290 [5AU]
Cosponsors added, H8627 [24SE], H9346 [2OC]
Debated, H10270 [9OC]
Text, H10270 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10409 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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H. Con. Res. 321--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that money saved from efforts to combat waste, fraud, and
abuse in the Medicare Program should be deposited in the Federal
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to ensure the financial integrity of
the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SNOWBARGER (for himself, Mr. Talent, Mr. Hostettler, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, and Mr. Tiahrt), H7290 [5AU]
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H. Con. Res. 322--Concurrent resolution supporting religious tolerance
toward Muslims; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BONIOR (for himself and Mr. Davis of Virginia), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H10668 [12OC], H10917 [14OC]
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H. Con. Res. 323--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the Attorney General should be an elected officer of
the Federal Government; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself and Mr. Taylor of Mississippi),
H7414 [6AU]
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H. Con. Res. 324--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the administrative priorities for the allocation of
Department of Defense assets should be revised so that the
priority established for the counter-drug mission of that
Department is second only to its war-fighting mission; to the
Committee on National Security.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself and Mr. Hastert), H7414 [6AU]
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H. Con. Res. 325--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress with respect to government discrimination in Germany
based on religion or belief, particularly against United States
citizens; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SALMON (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Ney, Mr. Sherman, Mr.
Rogan, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Towns, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
Thompson, Mr. Foley, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Weller, Mr. Cummings, Mr.
Rahall, Mr. Becerra, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Pascrell, Mr.
Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Ford, Mr. Davis of
Virginia, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Gutierrez, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of
Texas, Mr. Engel, Mr. Owens, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Fattah,
Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Wynn, Ms. Lee, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Meeks of
New York, Mrs. Clayton, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mr. Evans, Mrs.
Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Sessions, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Metcalf,
Mr. Stokes, Mr. Gutknecht, and Mr. Rothman), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE], H10012 [7OC], H10353 [9OC], H10917
[14OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 326--Concurrent resolution permitting the use of the
rotunda of the Capitol on September 23, 1998, for the presentation
of the Congressional Gold Medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela; to
the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. HOUGHTON, H7690 [14SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8077 [18SE]
Text, H8077 [18SE]
Message from the House, S10719 [22SE]
Agreed to in the Senate, S10732 [22SE]
Text, S10732 [22SE]
Message from the Senate, H8463 [23SE]
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H. Con. Res. 327--A concurrent resolution to redesignate the United
States Capitol Police headquarters building located at 119 D
Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C., as the ``Eney, Chestnut,
Gibson Memorial Building''; to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
By Mr. HOYER, H8083 [18SE]
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H. Con. Res. 328--A concurrent resolution calling on the President to
take all necessary measures to respond to the surge of steel
imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and
other regions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. REGULA (for himself, Mr. Murtha, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Coyne, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Weller, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Walsh, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Mollohan, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Bishop, Mr.
Traficant, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Ehrlich, Mr.
Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Holden, Mr. Leach, Mr. Levin,
Mr. Pallone, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. McHale, Mr. Costello, Mr. Ney, Mr.
Jenkins, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Bunning
of Kentucky, Mr. Klink, Mr. Borski, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Oberstar, Mr.
Callahan, Mr. Souder, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Saxton, Mr. McDade, Mr. Parker,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Cannon, Mr. Cramer, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Green, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pitts, Mr.
Shuster, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Goodling, Ms.
DeLauro, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Berry, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Hinchey,
Mr. Conyers, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Filner, Mr. Mascara, Mr.
Sawyer, Mr. Upton, Mr. Vento, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Wise,
and Mr. Stokes), H8083 [18SE]
Cosponsors added, H8528 [23SE], H8627 [24SE], H9179 [28SE], H9275
[1OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC], H10012 [7OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353
[9OC], H10513 [10OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 329--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the reduction of the Federal Funds rate by the
Federal Open Market Committee; to the Committee on Banking and
Financial Services.
By Mr. HINCHEY, H8528 [23SE]
Cosponsors added, H9179 [28SE]
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H. Con. Res. 330--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that official mail sent by Government agencies at
taxpayer expense should be subject to certain uniform standards;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, H8931 [25SE]
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H. Con. Res. 331--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress concerning the inadequacy of sewage infrastructure
facilities in Tijuana, Mexico; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. BILBRAY, H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
Debated, H10169 [8OC]
Text, H10169 [8OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10241 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 332--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding the policy of the Forest Service toward
recreational shooting and archery ranges on Federal land; to the
Committees on Agriculture; Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. KOLBE (for himself, Mr. Stump, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Salmon, and Mr. Young of Alaska), H9345 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 333--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that public schools should conduct ceremonies and other
activities to educate and inform students about the sacrifice and
commitment of veterans of the United States Armed Forces; to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. REDMOND, H9345 [2OC]
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H. Con. Res. 334--Concurrent resolution relating to Taiwan's
participation in the World Health Organization; to the Committee
on International Relations.
By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Bereuter, and Mr. Brown
of Ohio), H10011 [7OC]
Debated, H10261 [9OC]
Text, H10261 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10408 [10OC]
Message from the House, S12401 [12OC]
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H. Con. Res. 335--Concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th
anniversary of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. NORTHUP (for herself and Mr. Young of Florida), H10011 [7OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 336--Concurrent resolution condemning the Taliban regime
and supporting a broad based government in Afghanistan; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN, H10076 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 337--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the total debt owed by 31 of the 40 Heavily Indebted
Poor Countries (HIPC) to the United States should be forgiven; to
the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Payne), H10076 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 338--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the people of Taiwan deserve to be represented in
international institutions; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL, H10076 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 339--Concurrent resolution concerning economic,
humanitarian, and other assistance to the northern part of
Somalia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and Mr. Payne), H10076 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 340--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that Iraq is in unacceptable and material breach of its
international obligations, that the United States should insist on
the removal, destruction, or otherwise rendering harmless of
Iraq's programs for biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, and
that the United States should fully support the right of
inspectors with the United Nations Special Commission on Iraq to
unfettered and unannounced inspections of suspected weapons
facilities; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Crane, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Jenkins, and Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania), H10076 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 341--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the commitment made by the United States, in
conjunction with South Korea and Japan, to arrange financing and
construction of 2 nuclear reactors for North Korea, and to provide
fuel oil and other assistance to North Korea, should be suspended
until North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat to the peace
and security of Northeast Asia or the United States; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Knollenberg), H10076 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 342--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the United States should impose sanctions under the
Arms Export Control Act and the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation
Act of 1992 with respect to the acquisition by Iran of advanced
missile technology from other countries and should take steps to
expedite the development of a missile defense system for the
United States and for United States forces wherever deployed to
deal with the Iranian missile threat, and should assist Israel in
the acquisition of a missile defense system capable of defending
all Israeli territory against Iranian missile attack; to the
Committees on International Relations; National Security, for a
period to be subsequently determiend by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiciton of the committee concerned.
By Mr. DELAY (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Weldon of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Miller of Florida,
Mr. Hayworth, and Mr. Crane), H10076 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H10833 [13OC]
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H. Con. Res. 343--Concurrent resolution expressing the opposition of
Congress to any deployment of United States ground forces in
Kosovo, a province in southern Serbia, for peacemaking or
peacekeeping purposes; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mrs. FOWLER (for herself, Mr. Spence, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Goodling, Mr.
Smith of Texas, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Linder, Mr. Riley, Mr. McKeon, Mr.
Lewis of California, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Bob
Schaffer, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Graham, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Neumann, Mr.
Sununu, Mr. Oxley, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Tauzin,
Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Redmond, Mrs. Cubin, Ms. Dunn of
Washington, Mr. Herger, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Largent, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Jones, Mr. McCrery, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Collins,
Mr. Boehner, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Wicker, and Mr.
Stearns), H10076 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 344--Concurrent resolution to express the sense of the
Congress regarding North Atlantic swordfish and other highly
migratory species of fish; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. PALLONE, H10076 [8OC]
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H. Con. Res. 345--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the
Congress that the President should reassert the traditional
opposition of the United States to the unilateral declaration of a
Palestinian State; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself, Mr. Salmon, and Mr. DeLay), H10076 [8OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC], H10917 [14OC], H11705 [21OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 346--A resolution to correct the enrollment for the bill
H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998.
By Mr. GEKAS, H10243 [9OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10243 [9OC]
Text, H10243 [9OC]
Message from the House, S12162 [9OC]
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H. Con. Res. 347--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress regarding measures to achieve a peaceful resolution of
the conflict in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and for other
purposes; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. PELOSI (for herself, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Torres, Mr.
Yates, Mr. Rush, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Brown
of California, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Minge, Mr. Sabo, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. Markey, Mr. Engel, Mr. Farr of California,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Olver, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Stark, Mr.
Frost, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Rivers,
Ms. Waters, Mr. Leach, Mr. Price of North Carolina, Ms. Eshoo, Mr.
McDermott, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Slaughter, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mr. Davis of Illinois), H10352 [9OC]
Cosponsors added, H11042 [16OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 348--Concurrent resolution urging the President and Chile
to engage in negotiations to conclude a free trade agreement
between the United States and Chile, in the absence of fast track
authority; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. SMITH of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Peterson of Minnesota),
H10513 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 349--Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of
Congress that the United States strongly supports any assistance
that can be provided to the Government and people of Turkmenistan
to build pipelines or take any other measures that will lead to
the resumption of natural gas exports; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. TOWNS, H10513 [10OC]
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H. Con. Res. 350--Concurrent resolution calling on the President to
take all necessary measures under existing law to respond to the
significant increase of steel imports resulting from the financial
crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions, and for other purposes;
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
By Mr. ARCHER (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, Mr.
Dickey, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Aderholt),
H10667 [12OC]
Debated, H10632 [12OC]
Text, H10632 [12OC]
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules, H10639 [12OC]
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H. Con. Res. 351--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 3910.
By Mr. McHALE, H11023 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12943 [21OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10969 [15OC]
Text, H10969 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 352--Concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the
House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the
enrollment of a bill.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H11023 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Message from the Senate, H11698 [21OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12944 [21OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10970 [15OC]
Text, H10970 [15OC]
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H. Con. Res. 353--Concurrent resolution providing for the sine die
adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Fifth
Congress.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H11695 [20OC]
Agreed to in the Senate, S12810 [21OC]
Text, S12810 [21OC]
Message from the House, S12868 [21OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11669 [20OC]
Text, H11669 [20OC]
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H. Con. Res. 354--Concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of
H.R. 4328; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr.
Meehan, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Quinn, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin,
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Neumann, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Shays, Mrs.
Roukema, and Mr. Upton), H11695 [20OC]
Cosponsors added, H11705 [21OC]
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
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H. Res. 16--Resolution to establish a Select Committee on POW and MIA
Affairs; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H756 [3MR], H3972 [22MY], H4165 [4JN],
H10833 [13OC]
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H. Res. 22--Resolution congratulating the people of India on the
occasion of the 50th anniversary of their nation's independence;
to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H7415 [6AU]
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H. Res. 26--Resolution requiring the House of Representatives to take
any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the
equal rights amendment as a part of the Constitution, when the
legislatures of an additional three States ratify the equal rights
amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors added, H5065 [23JN]
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H. Res. 37--Resolution authorizing the House of Representatives to
participate in State and local government transit programs
pursuant to section 7905 of title 5, United States Code; to the
Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H330 [4FE], H448 [11FE], H579 [24FE],
H1112 [11MR], H1337 [19MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2319 [23AP],
H2606 [29AP], H2814 [5MY], H3106 [12MY], H3625 [20MY], H3744 [21MY],
H3972 [22MY], H4242 [5JN], H4629 [16JN], H4880 [19JN], H5065 [23JN],
H5594 [15JY], H5859 [17JY], H6187 [22JY], H7179 [4AU]
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H. Res. 45--Resolution to honor 1996 Nobel Peace Prize recipients
Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta, and to
express support for the process of building a just and lasting
peace in East Timor; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1700 [27MR]
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H. Res. 70--Resolution to establish a select committee to investigate
CIA involvement in the financing, distribution, and promulgation
of crack cocaine and the use of any proceeds to support the
Contras; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA]
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H. Res. 83--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal commitment to biomedical research
should be increased substantially over the next 5 years; to the
Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H448 [11FE], H631 [25FE], H1445 [24MR]
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H. Res. 96--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on
the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; to
the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7618 [11SE]
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H. Res. 98--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to limits in any bilateral or
multilateral agreement on certain missile defense systems of the
United States; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
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H. Res. 119--Resolution providing for the mandatory implementation of
the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of
Representatives; to the Committee on House Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H2120 [21AP]
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H. Res. 135--Resolution to amend the Rules of the House of
Representatives to permit disabled individuals who have access to
the House floor to bring supporting services; to the Committee on
Rules.
Cosponsors added, H7618 [11SE]
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H. Res. 144--Resolution to express support for the bicentennial of the
Lewis and Clark expedition; to the Committee on Resources.
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H4550 [11JN]
Debated, H8474 [23SE]
Text, H8474 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H8505 [23SE]
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H. Res. 151--Resolution to encourage consumers to consult with their
pharmacists in connection with the purchase and use of over-the-
counter drug products; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H1159 [12MR], H2424 [28AP], H10833
[13OC]
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H. Res. 171--Resolution to urge the Federal Communications Commission
to commence an inquiry on distilled spirits advertising on
television and radio; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H3744 [21MY], H4880 [19JN], H6820
[30JY]
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H. Res. 172--Resolution supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame,
Inc., of Galesburg, IL, in its endeavor to erect a monument known
as the National Railroad Hall of Fame; to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H4835 [18JN]
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H. Res. 182--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding marches in Northern Ireland; to the
Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR]
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H. Res. 211--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States
becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse
gas emissions under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate
Change; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H. Res. 212--Resolution recognizing suicide as a national problem, and
for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.
Cosponsors added, H756 [3MR], H1237 [17MR], H1700 [27MR], H2932
[6MY], H4056 [3JN], H4835 [18JN], H5738 [16JY], H7429 [7AU], H7915
[16SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10309 [9OC]
Text, H10309 [9OC]
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H. Res. 218--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued in honor of Ava Gardner; to the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H241 [3FE], H1159 [12MR], H4056 [3JN], H4325
[9JN], H4880 [19JN], H6511 [28JY]
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H. Res. 246--Resolution expressing the sense of the House denouncing
and rejecting a resolution adopted by Foreign Ministers of the
Arab League urging the easing of United Nations sanctions against
Libya which were imposed because of Libya's refusal to surrender
individuals on its territory who are wanted in connection with the
1988 terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA]
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H. Res. 247--Resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to prohibit smoking in rooms and corridors leading
to the House floor and in the Rayburn room; to the Committee on
Rules.
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H1644 [26MR], H2237 [22AP], H3312
[14MY]
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H. Res. 255--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1370) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-521), H3013 [7MY]
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H. Res. 259--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1366) amending the Federal Elections Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal office,
and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY]
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H. Res. 267--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the citizens of the United States must remain
committed to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal
drugs by the Nation's youth; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H101 [28JA], H330 [4FE], H386 [5FE], H851 [4MR],
H1021 [10MR], H1112 [11MR]
Debated, H2758 [5MY]
Text, H2758 [5MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in House amended, H2772 [5MY]
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H. Res. 279--A resolution recognizing the contribution that child care
professionals make to the wellbeing of children and their
families; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H448 [11FE], H498 [12FE], H579 [24FE], H2056 [1AP]
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H. Res. 304--A resolution directing the Committee on the Judiciary to
undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach William
Jefferson Clinton, the President of the United States; to the
Committee on Rules.
Cosponsors added, H65 [27JA], H101 [28JA], H756 [3MR], H904 [5MR],
H7495 [9SE], H7803 [15SE]
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H. Res. 309--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2621) to extend trade authorities procedures with respect to
reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes.
Laid on the table, H1885 [1AP]
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H. Res. 310--A resolution calling on the Emir of Kuwait to provide
funds for research, diagnosis, treatment, and compensation
relating to injuries and illnesses suffered by United States
veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War; to the Committee on
International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H330 [4FE]
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H. Res. 312--A resolution urging the President to authorize the
transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the the town
of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are
currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people
of the Philippines; to the Committee on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H2120 [21AP], H3744 [21MY], H3972
[22MY], H4550 [11JN], H4629 [16JN], H7290 [5AU]
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H. Res. 313--Resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding Government procurement access for women-
owned businesses; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
Cosponsors added, H1379 [23MR], H1550 [25MR], H1777 [30MR], H4325
[9JN], H4629 [16JN], H5494 [14JY], H5859 [17JY], H6698 [29JY], H7803
[15SE]
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H. Res. 321--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that college and university administrators should
adopt a code of principles to change the culture of alcohol
consumption on college campuses; to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce.
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY], H6282 [23JY]
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H. Res. 333--A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the
United States should support Italy's inclusion as a permanent
member of the United Nations Security Council if there is to be an
expansion of this important international body; to the Committee
on International Relations.
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H5298 [24JN]
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H. Res. 335--A resolution providing for a committee to notify the
President of the assembly of the Congress.
By Mr. DREIER, H63 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H2 [27JA]
Text, H2 [27JA]
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H. Res. 336--A resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the
House has assembled.
By Mr. ARMEY, H63 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H2 [27JA]
Text, H2 [27JA]
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H. Res. 337--A resolution providing for the hour of meeting of the
House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H63 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H2 [27JA]
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H. Res. 338--A resolution expressing the condolences of the House on
the death of the Honorable Sonny Bono, a Representative from the
state of California.
By Mr. LEWIS of California, H63 [27JA]
Message from the House, S25 [27JA]
Debated, H8 [27JA]
Text, H8 [27JA]
Agreed to in the House, H18 [27JA]
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H. Res. 339--A resolution expressing the sense of the House that
sections 3345 through 3349 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the ``Vacancies Act''), relating to the
appointment of certain officers to fill vacant positions in
Executive agencies, apply to all Executive agencies, including the
Department of Justice; to the Committees on the Judiciary;
Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia, H63 [27JA]
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H. Res. 340--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that any budgetary surplus achieved by the end of
fiscal year 2002 be saved for investment in the Social Security
Program; to the Committees on the Budget; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. PASCRELL, H63 [27JA]
Cosponsors added, H498 [12FE], H631 [25FE], H904 [5MR], H1021
[10MR], H1168 [16MR], H1299 [18MR], H1777 [30MR]
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H. Res. 341--A resolution dismissing the election contest concerning
the 46th district of California.
Mr. GEPHARDT, H72 [28JA]
Laid on the table, H72 [28JA]
Text, H72 [28JA]
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H. Res. 342--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H100 [28JA]
Agreed to in the House, H73 [28JA]
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H. Res. 343--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the award of attorneys' fee, costs, and
sanctions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge
Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with
taxpayer funds; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Archer, Mr. Thomas, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Crane, Mr.
Livingston, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Sessions, and Mr. Stump),
H100 [28JA]
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H. Res. 344--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2625) to redesignate Washington National Airport as ``Ronald
Reagan Washington National Airport''.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H239 [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-411), H239 [3FE]
Debated, H247 [4FE]
Text, H247 [4FE]
Agreed to in the House, H253 [4FE]
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H. Res. 345--Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 107) expressing the sense of the Congress
that the award of attorneys' fees, costs, and sanctions of
$285,864,78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C.
Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer
funds.
By Mr. GOSS, H239 [3FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-412), H239 [3FE]
Debated, H279 [4FE]
Text, H279 [4FE]
Agreed to in the House, H286 [4FE]
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H. Res. 346--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be
issued in honor of General Lucius D. Clay; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself and Mr. Barr of Georgia), H240 [3FE]
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H. Res. 347--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the spiraling violence in Algeria;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H240 [3FE]
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H. Res. 348--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2846) to prohibit spending Federal education funds on national
testing without explicit and specific legislation.
By Mr. LINDER, H329 [4FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-413), H329 [4FE]
Debated, H339 [5FE]
Text, H339 [5FE]
Agreed to in the House, H345 [5FE]
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H. Res. 349--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
1575) to rename tne Washington National Airport located in the
District of Columbia and Virginia as the ``Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport''.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H329 [4FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-414), H329 [4FE]
Agreed to in the House, H355 [5FE]
Text, H355 [5FE]
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H. Res. 350--A resolution congratulating the people of Sri Lanka on
the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their nation's
independence; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Berman), H329
[4FE]
Cosponsors added, H448 [11FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H2351 [28AP]
Text, H2351 [28AP]
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H. Res. 351--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H385 [5FE]
Agreed to in the House, H366 [5FE]
Text, H366 [5FE]
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H. Res. 352--Resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. DREIER, H385 [5FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-415), H385 [5FE]
Debated, H391 [11FE]
Text, H391 [11FE]
Agreed to in the House, H394 [11FE]
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H. Res. 353--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning human rights and due process in
Ecuador; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. KINGSTON (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Callahan, Mrs.
Fowler, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mrs. Maloney
of New York, and Mr. Deal of Georgia), H385 [5FE]
Cosponsors added, H1700 [27MR], H4550 [11JN]
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H. Res. 354--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. SAXTON, H446 [11FE]
Agreed to in the House, H408 [11FE]
Text, H408 [11FE]
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H. Res. 355--Resolution dismissing the election contest against
Loretta Sanchez.
By Mr. THOMAS, H445 [11FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-416), H445 [11FE]
Debated, H453 [12FE]
Text, H453 [12FE]
Agreed to in the House, H464 [12FE]
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H. Res. 356--A resolution recognizing, and calling on all Americans to
recognize, the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed
Forces held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and
stating that the House of Representatives will not forget that
more than 2,000 members of the United States Armed Forces remain
unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict and will continue to
press for a final accounting for all such servicemembers whose
fate is unknown; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Istook, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Spence, Mr. Solomon, and Mr. Stump), H446 [11FE]
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H. Res. 357--A resolution waiving clause 2(b) of rule XXII to permit
introduction and consideration of a joint resolution to designate
November of each year as National Child Cancer Awareness Month; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. FORBES (for himself and Mr. Ackerman), H446 [11FE]
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H. Res. 358--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the protection of reproductive
health services clinics; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. Pelosi, Ms. Brown of Florida, Ms.
Sanchez, Mrs. Morella, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Boucher, Ms. Norton, Ms.
DeGette, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Waxman, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Brown of California, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Baldacci, Mr.
Gejdenson, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr. Ford,
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Abercrombie,
Mr. Schumer, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Allen, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Delahunt, Mr.
Pastor, Mr. Deutsch, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Green, Mr. Price
of North Carolina, Mr. Clay, Ms. Furse, Mr. Stark, Mr. Sanders, Ms.
Lofgren, and Mrs. Kelly), H446 [11FE]
Removal of cosponsors, H579 [24FE]
Cosponsors added, H851 [4MR], H1237 [17MR]
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H. Res. 359--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Secretary of Health and Human Services
should carry out a national public awareness campaign to educate
American men and women with respect to colorectal cancer; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Hastings of Florida, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Faleomavaega, Mr. Filner, Mr. Frost, Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Kilpatrick,
Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Millender-McDonald, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii,
Mrs. Morella, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Serrano), H446 [11FE]
Cosponsors added, H10077 [8OC], H11696 [20OC]
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H. Res. 360--A resolution recognizing, and calling on all Americans to
recognize, the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed
Forces held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and
stating that the House of Representatives will not forget that
more than 2,000 members of the United States Armed Forces remain
unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict and will continue to
press for a final accounting for all such servicemembers whose
fate is unknown; to the Committee on National Security.
By Mr. GINGRICH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. King of New
York, Mr. Spence, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Stump, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Istook, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Buyer, Mr. Skelton, and Mr.
Snyder), H497 [12FE]
Debated, H477 [12FE]
Text, H478 [12FE]
Agreed to in the House, H484 [12FE]
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H. Res. 361--A resolution calling for free and impartial elections in
Cambodia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BEREUTER, H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H756 [3MR], H1021 [10MR], H1237 [17MR]
Debated, H1193 [17MR]
Text, H1193 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1209 [17MR]
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H. Res. 362--A resolution commending the visit of His Holiness Pope
John Paul II to Cuba; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Houghton, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Campbell), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H6071 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7774 [15SE]
Text, H7774 [15SE]
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H. Res. 363--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Federal investment in biomedical research
should be increased by $2,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1999; to the
Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. GEKAS (for himself and Mr. Porter), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1168 [16MR], H1445 [24MR], H1550
[25MR], H2056 [1AP], H2120 [21AP], H2424 [28AP], H3106 [12MY], H3489
[19MY], H4056 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4712 [17JN]
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H. Res. 364--A resolution urging the introduction and passage of a
resolution on the human rights situation in the People's Republic
of China at the 54th Session of the United Nations Commission on
Human Rights; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gephardt, Mr.
Wolf, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. Norton, Mr. Underwood, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr.
Tierney, and Mr. Clay), H497 [12FE]
Cosponsors added, H631 [25FE], H851 [4MR], H1021 [10MR], H1112
[11MR]
Debated, H1181 [17MR]
Text, H1182 [17MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1208 [17MR]
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H. Res. 365--A resolution regarding the bill S. 1150, the Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act of 1998.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Combest, and
Mr. Dooley of California), H578 [24FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H516 [24FE]
Text, H516 [24FE]
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H. Res. 366--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2181) to ensure the safety of witnesses and to promote
notification of the interstate relocation of witnesses by States
and localities engaging in that relocatiom, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H577 [24FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-419), H577 [24FE]
Agreed to in the House, H598 [25FE]
Text, H598 [25FE]
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H. Res. 367--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1544) to prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits.
By Mr. McINNIS, H577 [24FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-420), H577 [24FE]
Agreed to in the House, H585 [25FE]
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H. Res. 368--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2460) to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
scanning receivers and similar devices.
By Ms. PRYCE, H630 [25FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-421), H630 [25FE]
Agreed to in the House, H636 [26FE]
Text, H636 [26FE]
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H. Res. 369--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H631 [25FE]
Agreed to in the House, H612 [25FE], H645 [26FE]
Text, H612 [25FE], H645 [26FE]
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H. Res. 370--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. BONIOR, H678 [26FE]
Agreed to in the House, H646 [26FE]
Text, H646 [26FE]
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H. Res. 371--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. ARMEY, H678 [26FE]
Agreed to in the House, H646 [26FE]
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H. Res. 372--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug
and should not be legalized for medicinal use; to the Committees
on the Judiciary; Commerce, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. Hastert, Mr. Portman, Mr. Coble, Mr.
Buyer, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Hutchinson, and Mr.
Gekas), H678 [26FE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-451, part 1), H1298 [18MR]
Committee on Commerce discharged, H1298 [18MR]
Referral to the Committee on Commerce extended, H1298 [18MR]
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H. Res. 373--A resolution commending democracy in Botswana; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Menendez),
H678 [26FE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H1192 [17MR]
Text, H1192 [17MR]
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H. Res. 374--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the ongoing violence in Algeria; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. CHABOT (for himself and Mr. Hastings of Florida), H691 [2MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed in in the House amended, H2357 [28AP]
Text, H2357 [28AP]
Cosponsors added, H2424 [28AP]
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H. Res. 375--A resolution supporting the efforts of Dobroslav Paraga
to bring about increased respect for democratic and human rights
in Croatia; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. TOWNS, H691 [2MR]
Cosponsors added, H904 [5MR], H1112 [11MR]
Removal of cosponsors, H2707 [30AP], H6593 [29JY]
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H. Res. 376--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
856) to provide a process leading to full self-government for
Puerto Rico.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H754 [3MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-426), H754 [3MR]
Debated, H763 [4MR]
Text, H763 [4MR]
Agreed to in the House, H772 [4MR]
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H. Res. 377--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2369) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to strengthen and
clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping, and for other
purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H850 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-427), H850 [4MR]
Agreed to in the House, H857 [5MR]
Text, H857 [5MR]
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H. Res. 378--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3130) to provide for an alternative penalty procedure for States
that fail to meet Federal child support data processing
requirements, to reform Federal incentive payments for effective
child support performance, and to provide for a more flexible
penalty procedure for States that violate interjurisdictional
adoption requirements.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H850 [4MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-428), H850 [4MR]
Agreed to in the House, H864 [5MR]
Text, H864 [5MR]
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H. Res. 379--A resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 104.
By Mr. ENSIGN, H904 [5MR]
Message from the House, S1435 [5MR]
Agreed to in the House, H878 [5MR]
Text, H878 [5MR]
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H. Res. 380--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that no change in the water level of Lake Powell
is justified or appropriate; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. CANNON (for himself, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Young of Alaska, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Herger, Mrs.
Chenoweth, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Peterson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. McInnis, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
McKeon, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Hill, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Redmond, Mr.
Stump, Mr. Kolbe, and Mr. Smith of Oregon), H904 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1159 [12MR], H1337 [19MR]
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H. Res. 381--A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that
the President should renegotiate the extradition treaty with
Mexico so that the possibility of capital punishment will not
interfere with the timely extradition of criminal suspects from
Mexico to the United States; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. MILLER of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. Bliley, Mr. Canady of Florida, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Frost, Mr. Burton
of Indiana, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Solomon, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr. Mica, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Royce, and Mrs.
Myrick), H904 [5MR]
Cosponsors added, H1237 [17MR], H5298 [24JN], H5405 [25JN], H7290
[5AU], H7585 [10SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7777 [15SE]
Text, H7777 [15SE]
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H. Res. 382--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
992), to end the Tucker Act shuffle.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1020 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1085 [11MR]
Text, H1085 [11MR]
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H. Res. 383--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1432), to authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-
Saharan Africa.
By Mr. LINDER, H1020 [10MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-431), H1020 [10MR]
Debated, H1027 [11MR]
Text, H1027 [11MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1037 [11MR]
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H. Res. 384--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2883), to amend provisions of law enacted by the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993 to improve Federal agency
strategic plansand performance reports.
By Mr. PRYCE of Ohio, H1111 [11MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-433), H1111 [11MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1117 [12MR]
Text, H1117 [12MR]
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H. Res. 385--Resolution waiving points of order agianst the conference
report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1757), to consolidate
international affairs agencies, to authorize appropriations for
the Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1998
and 1999, and to ensure that the enlargement of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) proceeds in a manner consistent with
the United States interests, to strengthen relations between the
United States and Russia, to preserve the perogatives of the
Congress with respect to certain arms control agreements, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H1111 [11MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-434), H1111 [11MR]
Debated, H1581 [26MR]
Text, H1581 [26MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1588 [26MR]
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H. Res. 386--A resolution electing the Honorable Richard K. Armey of
Texas to act as Speaker pro tempore.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H1236 [17MR]
Message from the House, S2113 [17MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1173 [17MR]
Text, H1173 [17MR]
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H. Res. 387--A resolution prohibiting the payment of any amount from
the reserve fund established for unanticipated expenses of
committees without the approval of the House; to the Committee on
Rules.
By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Moakley,
Mr. Frost, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Ms. Slaughter), H1236 [17MR]
Cosponsors added, H1445 [24MR], H1700 [27MR], H4712 [17JN]
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H. Res. 388--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2870) to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to facilitate
protection of tropical forests through debt reduction with
developing countries with tropical forests.
By Mr. HASTINGS, H1235 [17MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-449), H1235 [17MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1304 [19MR]
Text, H1304 [19MR]
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H. Res. 389--A resolution celebrating the ``New Mexico
Cuartocentenario'', the 400th anniversary commemoration of the
first permament Spanish settlement in New Mexico; to the Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Redmond, and Mr. Skeen), H1299 [18MR]
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H. Res. 390--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2589), to amend the provisions of title 17, United States Code,
with respect to the duration of copyright, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H1444 [24MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-460), H1444 [24MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1456 [25MR]
Text, H1456 [25MR]
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H. Res. 391--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2578), to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the
visa waiver pilot program, and to provide for the collection of
data with respect to the number of non-immigrants who remain in
the United States after the expiration of the period of stay
authorized by the Attorney General.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H1444 [24MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-461), H1444 [24MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1483 [25MR]
Text, H1484 [25MR]
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H. Res. 392--Resolution relating to the importance of Japanese-
American relations and the urgent need for Japan to more
effectively address its economic and financial problems and open
its markets by eliminating informal barriers to trade and
investment, thereby making a more effective contribution to
leading the Asian region out of its current financial crisis,
insuring against a global recession, and reinforcing regional
stability and security; to the Committees on International
Relations; Banking and Financial Services; Ways and Means, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case
for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. BEREUTER (for himself and Mr. Berman), H1444 [24MR]
Cosponsors added, H1550 [25MR], H1700 [27MR], H2424 [28AP], H2707
[30AP], H2814 [5MY], H2932 [6MY], H3106 [12MY]
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 105-607, part 1), H5402 [25JN]
Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged, H5402 [25JN]
Referral to the Committee on Ways and Means extended, H5402 [25JN]
Debated, H5883 [20JY]
Text, H5883 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H5913 [20JY]
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H. Res. 393--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3246) to assist small businesses and labor organizations in
defending themselves against government bureaucracy, to ensure
that employees entitled to reinstatement get their jobs back
quickly, to protect the right of employers to have a hearing to
present their case in certain representation cases, and to prevent
the use of the National Labor Relations Act for the purpose of
disrupting or inflicting economic harm on employers.
By Mr. DREIER, H1548 [25MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-463), H1548 [25MR]
Debated, H1600 [26MR]
Text, H1600 [26MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1609 [26MR]
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H. Res. 394--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2515) to address the declining health of forests on Federal lands
in the United States through a program of recovery and protection
consistent with the requirements of existing public land
management and environmental laws, to establish a program to
inventory, monitor, and analyze public and private forests and
their resources, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H1549 [25MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-464), H1549 [25MR]
Agreed to in the House by unanimous-consent, H1623 [26MR]
Text, H1623 [26MR]
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H. Res. 395--A resolution expressing the condolences of the House on
the death of the Honorable Steven Schiff, a Representative from
the State of New Mexico.
By Mr. SKEEN, H1549 [25MR]
Message from the House, S2568 [25MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1503 [25MR]
Text, H1503 [25MR]
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H. Res. 396--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3310) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the
purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with
certain Federal paperwork requirements, and to establish a task
force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork
requirements applicable to small businesses.
By Mr. McINNIS, H1549 [25MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-466), H1549 [25MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1559 [26MR]
Text, H1559 [26MR]
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H. Res. 397--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the President's use of the White House
Counsel's Office in matters relating to his personal legal
battles; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. Archer, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Stump, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Largent, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Jenkins, Mr.
Duncan, Mr. Hilleary, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Scarborough, Mr.
McCrery, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Ryun, Mr. Neumann, Mr. DeLay, Mr.
Coble, Mr. Rogers, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Collins, Mr. Armey,
Mr. McCollum, Mr. Everett, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Livingston, Mr.
Shadegg, Mr. Talent, and Mr. Smith of Michigan), H1549 [25MR]
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H. Res. 398--A resolution urging the President to expeditiously
procure and provide three UH-60L Blackhawk utility helicopters to
the Colombian National Police solely for the purpose of assisting
the Colombian National Police to perform their responsibilities to
reduce and eliminate the production of illicit drugs in Colombia
and the trafficking of such illicit drugs, including the
trafficking of drugs such as heroin and cocaine to the United
States; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Manton, Mr. Ballenger, and Mr. Hastert), H1643 [26MR]
Debated, H1713 [30MR]
Text, H1713 [30MR]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H1720 [30MR]
Title amended, H1720 [30MR]
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H. Res. 399--A resolution urging the Congress and the President to
work to fully fund the Federal Government's obligation under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Mr. Goodling, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Riggs, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Graham, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Bilbray, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. English of
Pennsylvania, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Ganske, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hilliard, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Snowbarger, and Mr.
Sununu), H1643 [26MR]
Cosponsors added, H1777 [30MR], H1854 [31MR], H2056 [1AP], H2119,
H2120 [21AP], H2319 [23AP], H2744 [4MY], H3015 [7MY], H3024 [11MY],
H3247 [13MY], H3972 [22MY]
Removal of cosponsors, H2032 [1AP]
Removal of cosponsor (April 1, 1998) (omitted from the Record),
H2120 [21AP]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4599 [16JN]
Text, H4599 [16JN]
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H. Res. 400--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H1699 [27MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1682 [27MR]
Text, H1682 [27MR]
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H. Res. 401--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that social promotion in America's schools should
be ended and can be ended through the use of high-quality, proven
programs and practices; to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce.
By Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Riggs), H1776 [30MR]
Cosponsors added, H3015 [7MY], H4629 [16JN]
Debated, H4603 [16JN]
Text, H4603 [16JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in House amended, H4608 [16JN]
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H. Res. 402--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3579) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, H1776 [30MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-473), H1776 [30MR]
Debated, H1786 [31MR]
Text, H1786 [31MR]
Agreed to in the House, H1797 [31MR]
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H. Res. 403--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
10) to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks,
securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H1776 [30MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-474), H1776 [30MR]
Debated, H1824 [31MR]
Text, H1824 [31MR]
Laid on the table, H1885 [1AP]
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H. Res. 404--A resolution commemorating 100 years of relations between
the people of the United States and the people of the Philippines;
to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Bereuter, Mr. Smith of
New Jersey, Mr. Berman, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Menendez, and Mr.
Faleomavaega), H1854 [31MR]
Cosponsors added, H2606 [29AP], H3015 [7MY], H3489 [19MY], H4056
[3JN], H4165 [4JN]
Debated, H4273 [9JN]
Text, H4273 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4279 [9JN]
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H. Res. 405--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2400) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H1853 [31MR]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-476), H1853 [31MR]
Debated, H1858 [1AP]
Text, H1858 [1AP]
Agreed to in the House, H1867 [1AP]
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H. Res. 406--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the canned fruit subsidy regime of the
European Union is a bilateral trade concern of high priority, for
which prompt corrective action is needed; to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Herger, Mr. Matsui,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Doolittle, and Mr. Pombo), H2055 [1AP]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H5405 [25JN], H10353 [9OC]
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H. Res. 407--Resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 111) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H2119 [21AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-488), H2119 [21AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2133 [22AP]
Text, H2133 [22AP]
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H. Res. 408--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
1252) to modify the procedures of the Federal courts in certain
matters, and for other purpsoes.
By Mr. GOSS, H2236 [22AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-491), H2236 [22AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2242 [23AP]
Text, H2242 [23AP]
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H. Res. 409--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3717) to prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the
distritbution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection
of illegal drugs.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H2422 [28AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-497), H2422 [28AP]
Debated, H2445 [29AP]
Text, H2445 [29AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2453 [29AP]
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H. Res. 410--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3546) to provide for a national dialogue on Social Security
and to establish the Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social
Security Reform.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H2422 [28AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-498), H2422 [28AP]
Debated, H2478 [29AP]
Text, H2478 [29AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2487 [29AP]
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H. Res. 411--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 6) to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H2423 [28AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-499), H2423 [28AP]
Debated, H2510 [29AP]
Text, H2510 [29AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2515 [29AP]
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H. Res. 412--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H2605 [29AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2510 [29AP]
Text, H2510 [29AP]
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H. Res. 413--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
1502) entitled the ''District of Columbia Student Opportunity
Scholarship Act of 1997''.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H2604 [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-501), H2604 [29AP]
Debated, H2614 [30AP]
Text, H2614 [30AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2623 [30AP]
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H. Res. 414--Resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. McINNIS, H2604 [29AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-502), H2604 [29AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2671 [30AP]
Text, H2671 [30AP]
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H. Res. 415--A resolution to promote independent radio broadcasting in
Africa; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey),
H2605 [29AP]
Cosponsors added, H6071 [21JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7655 [14SE]
Text, H7655 [14SE]
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H. Res. 416--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3579) making
emergecny supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H2705 [30AP]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-505), H2705 [30AP]
Agreed to in the House, H2673 [30AP]
Text, H2673 [30AP]
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H. Res. 417--A resolution regarding the importance of fathers in the
raising and development of their children; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. Turner, Mr. Rogan, Mr. McIntyre, Mr.
Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Gephardt, and Mr.
Bonior), H2706 [30AP]
Debated, H4249 [9JN]
Text, H4249 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4293 [9JN]
Cosponsors added, H4325 [9JN]
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H. Res. 418--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President and the Senate should take the
necessary actions to prohibit the sale or diversion of Great Lakes
water to foreign countries, businesses, corporations, and
individuals; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Oberstar,
Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Rivers, and Mr. Quinn), H2706 [30AP]
Cosponsors added, H2932 [6MY], H3247 [13MY], H3625 [20MY], H4165
[4JN]
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H. Res. 419--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 1872) to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to
promote competition and privatization in satellite communications,
and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H2813 [5MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-507), H2813 [5MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2823 [6MY]
Text, H2823 [6MY]
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H. Res. 420--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3694) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the
Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, H2930 [6MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-511), H2930 [6MY]
Agreed to in the House, H2944 [7MY]
Text, H2944 [7MY]
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H. Res. 421--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives deploring the tragic and senseless murder of
Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi, calling on the Government of Guatemala
to expeditiously bring those responsible for the crime to justice,
and calling on the people of Guatemala to reaffirm their
commitment to continue to implement the peace accords without
interruption; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. BRADY (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Ackerman, Mr.
Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Martinez, Mr.
Sanford, and Mr. Davis of Florida), H2931 [6MY]
Cosponsors added, H3247 [13MY], H5957 [20JY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H7453 [9SE]
Text, H7453 [9SE]
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H. Res. 422--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that law enforcement officers who have died in the
line of duty should be honored, recognized, and remembered for
their great sacrifice; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mr. Boehner, Mr.
DeLay, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Archer, Mr. Gilman,
Mr. Goodling, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Goss, Mr. Spence, Mr. Stump, and Mr.
Talent), H3013 [7MY]
Debated, H3059 [12MY]
Text, H3059 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3067 [12MY]
Cosponsors added, H3106 [12MY]
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H. Res. 423--A resolution expressing the sense of the House with
respect to winning the war on drugs to protect our children; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. HASTERT (for himself, Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey,
Mr. DeLay, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Linder, Mr. McCollum, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Goodling, Mrs.
Myrick, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Nethercutt, Mr. Lucas of
Oklahoma, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, Mr. Snowbarger, Mr. Doolittle, Mr.
Wamp, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Mica, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Weller, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr.
Bass, Mr. Burr of North Carolina, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Watkins, Mrs. Bono,
Mr. Wicker, Mr. Collins, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Porter,
Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Ewing, Mrs. Northup, and Mr. Pappas), H3014 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3024 [11MY], H3106 [12MY]
Debated, H3036 [12MY]
Text, H3036 [12MY]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H3065 [12MY]
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H. Res. 424--A resolution requiring members, officers, and employees
of the House of Representatives to submit reports on travel to the
Clerk of the House which include information on the source of
funds used to pay for such travel, and for other purposes; to the
Committees on House Oversight; Rules, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction
of the committee concerned.
By Mr. HAMILTON (for himself, Mr. Cox of California, Mr. Visclosky,
and Mr. Campbell), H3014 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN]
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H. Res. 425--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the policy of the United States at the
50th Annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. METCALF, H3014 [7MY]
Cosponsors added, H3366 [18MY], H4835 [18JN]
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H. Res. 426--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3534) to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal
private sector mandates, and for other purposes.
Mr. DREIER, H3104 [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-529), H3104 [12MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3119 [13MY]
Text, H3119 [13MY]
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H. Res. 427--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
512) to prohibit the expenditure of funds from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund for the creation of new National Wildlife
Refuges without specific authorization from Congress pursuant to a
recommendation from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to
create the refuge.
Mr. McINNIS, H3104 [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-530), H3104 [12MY]
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H. Res. 428--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
10) to enhance competition in the financial services industry by
providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks,
securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for
other purposes.
Mr. DREIER, H3104 [12MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-531), H3104 [12MY]
Debated, H3122 [13MY]
Text, H3122 [13MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3132 [13MY]
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H. Res. 429--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. DREIER, H3246 [13MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3116 [13MY]
Text, H3117 [13MY]
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H. Res. 430--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
2431) to establish an Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring,
to provide for the imposition of sanctions against countries
engaged in a pattern of religious persecution, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H3246 [13MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-534), H3246 [13MY]
Debated, H3263 [14MY]
Text, H3263 [14MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3271 [14MY]
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H. Res. 431--A resolution expressing disapproval of the manner in
which Representative Burton has conducted the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight's investigation of political fund-
raising improprieties and possible violations of law.
By Mr. GEPHARDT, H3260 [14MY]
Laid on the table, H3260 [14MY]
Text, H3260 [14MY]
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H. Res. 432--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the President's assertions of executive
privilege; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DELAY, H3312 [14MY]
Debated, H3640 [21MY]
Text, H3640 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3646 [21MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 436), H3310 [14MY]
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H. Res. 433--A resolution calling upon the President of the United
States to urge full cooperation by his former political appointees
and friends and their associates with congressional
investigations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H3312 [14MY]
Debated, H3646 [21MY]
Text, H3646 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3666 [21MY]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 436), H3310 [14MY]
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H. Res. 434--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H3312 [14MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3294 [14MY]
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H. Res. 435--Resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
3616) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H3310 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-535), H3310 [14MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3463 [19MY]
Text, H3463 [19MY]
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H. Res. 436--Resolution providing for consideration of the resolution
(H. Res. 432) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
concerning the President's assertions of executive privilege, and
for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 433) calling upon the
President of the United States to urge full cooperation by his
former political appointees and friends and their associates with
congressional investigations.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H3310 [14MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-536), H3310 [14MY]
Debated, H3634 [21MY]
Text, H3634 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3640 [21MY]
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H. Res. 437--A resolution commending Jack Elrod for his contributions
to the United States; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Deal of Georgia),
H3312 [14MY]
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H. Res. 438--A resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding
the transfer to the People's Republic of China of technology that
can be used in the development of strategic nuclear missiles; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. RYUN (for himself, Mr. Bliley, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr.
Hostettler, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr.
Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Stark, Mr. Pappas, Mr. Hilleary, Mrs.
Cubin, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Stump, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Dickey, Mr.
Snowbarger, Mr. Wamp, and Ms. Danner), H3312 [14MY]
Cosponsors added, H3625 [20MY], H4165 [4JN]
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H. Res. 439--A resolution concerning India's recent detonation of 5
nuclear devices; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD, H3312 [14MY]
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H. Res. 440--A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight should confer
immunity from prosecution for information and testimony concerning
illegal foreign fundraising activities; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H3366 [18MY]
Debated, H3452 [19MY]
Text, H3452 [19MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3461 [19MY]
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H. Res. 441--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 3616) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999
for military activities of the Department of the Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and
for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H3487 [19MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-544), H3487 [19MY]
Debated, H3495 [20MY]
Text, H3495 [20MY]
Amendments, H3500 [20MY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H3505 [20MY]
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H. Res. 442--A resolution providing for the consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 119) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending, and
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2183) to amend the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns
for elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H3623 [20MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-545), H3623 [20MY]
Debated, H3722 [21MY]
Text, H3722 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3733 [21MY]
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H. Res. 443--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Secretary of State should seek certain
commitments from the governments of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech
Republic regarding the payment of insurance benefits owed to
victims of the Nazis (and their beneficiaries and heirs) by those
countries; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. FOLEY (for himself and Mr. Lantos), H3743 [21MY]
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H. Res. 444--A resolution supporting the Global March Against Child
Labor; to the Committees on International Relations; Education and
the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. GEPHARDT (for himself, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Boswell,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Vento, Mr.
Matsui, Mr. Levin, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. Olver,
Mr. Torres, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, and Mr.
Bonior), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H3972 [22MY], H4056 [3JN], H4165 [4JN], H4242
[5JN]
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H. Res. 445--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H3742 [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-547), H3742 [21MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3943 [22MY]
Text, H3943 [22MY]
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H. Res. 446--A resolution disposing of the conference report to
accompany the bill (S. 1150) to ensure that federally funded
agricultural research, extension, and education address high-
priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to
reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural research
programs, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H3742 [21MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-548), H3742 [21MY]
Debated, H3761 [22MY]
Text, H3761 [22MY]
Amendments, H3764 [22MY]
Failed of passage, H3773 [22MY]
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H. Res. 447--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding financial management by Federal
agencies; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. NEUMANN (for himself, Mr. Horn, Mr. Armey, Mr. Fawell, Mr.
Royce, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr. English of Pennsylvania,
Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Burton of Indiana), H3743 [21MY]
Cosponsors added, H4056 [3JN]
Debated, H4254 [9JN]
Text, H4254 [9JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H4294 [9JN]
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H. Res. 448--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should postpone his visit to
the People's Republic of China planned for June 1998 until all
questions related to the export of sensitive satellite technology
to the People's Republic of China have been thoroughly and
satisfactorily answered; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HAYWORTH, H3971 [22MY]
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H. Res. 449--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2400) to authorize
funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H3970 [22MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-552), H3970 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H3943 [22MY]
Text, H3943 [22MY]
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H. Res. 450--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3433) to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Ticket
to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security
Administration to provide beneficiaries with disabilities
meaningful opportunities to return to work and to extend Medicare
coverage for such beneficiaries, and to amend the Internal Revenue
code of 1996 to provide a tax credit for impairment-related work
expenses.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H3970 [22MY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-553), H3970 [22MY]
Agreed to in the House, H4005 [3JN]
Text, H4006 [3JN]
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H. Res. 451--A resolution congratulating the Chicago Board of Trade
and the city of Chicago, Illinois, on the occasion of the 150th
anniversary of the establishment of the Chicago Board of Trade; to
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, H4055 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H4242 [5JN]
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H. Res. 452--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Board of Governors of the United States
Postal Service should reject the recommended decision issued by
the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it
provides for any increase in postage rates; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. LATHAM, H4055 [3JN]
Cosponsors added, H4165 [4JN], H4835 [18JN]
Debated, H4896 [22JN]
Text, H4896 [22JN]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H4946 [22JN]
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H. Res. 453--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 78) proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States restoring religious freedom.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H4054 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-563), H4054 [3JN]
Debated, H4069 [4JN]
Text, H4069 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4077 [4JN]
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H. Res. 454--A resolution providing for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 285) expressing the sense of
the Congress that the President of the United states should
reconsider his decision t be formally received in Tiananmen Square
by the Government of the People's Republic of China.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H4054 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-564), H4054 [3JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4112 [4JN]
Text, H4112 [4JN]
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H. Res. 455--A resolution providing for consideration of the
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 284) revising the
congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal
year 1998, establishing the congressional buget for the United
States Government for the Government for fiscal year 1999, and
setting forth apropriated budgetary levels for fiscal years 2000,
2001, 2002, and 2003
By Mr. SOLOMON, H4054 [3JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-565), H4054 [3JN]
Debated, H4135 [4JN]
Text, H4135 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4144 [4JN]
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H. Res. 456--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of Members,
officers, and employees of the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Gibbons, Mr.
Sessions, Mr. Coburn, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Taylor of Mississippi, Mr.
Ballenger, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Shays, Mr. Traficant, Mr.
Portman, Mr. Hastert, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Latham), H4165
[4JN]
Cosponsors added, H4550 [11JN]
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H. Res. 457--A resolution providing for the consideration of the
Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 2709) to impose certain
sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to
Iran's efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles.
By Mr. GOSS, H4164 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-566), H4164 [4JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4283 [9JN]
Text, H4283 [9JN]
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H. Res. 458--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2183) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for
Federal office, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H4164 [4JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-567), H4164 [4JN]
Debated, H4772 [18JN]
Text, H4773 [18JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4782 [18JN]
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H. Res. 459--A resolution commemorating 50 years of relations between
the United States and the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Rohrabacher,
Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Payne, Mr. Royce, and Mr. Kim), H4241 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5957 [20JY]
Debated, H7451 [9SE]
Text, H7451 [9SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H7467 [9SE]
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H. Res. 460--A resolution recognizing the 20th anniversary of the
founding of the Vietnam Veterans of America; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WEYGAND, H4241 [5JN]
Cosponsors added, H5298 [24JN], H5494 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5859
[17JY], H6071 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6487 [27JY], H6880 [31JY],
H7429 [7AU], H7618 [11SE], H8084 [18SE], H8528 [23SE], H9275 [1OC],
H10077 [8OC]
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H. Res. 461--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2888) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt from the minimum wage recordkeeping and overtime
compensation requirements certain specialized employees.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H4324 [9JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-572), H4324 [9JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4465 [10JN]
Text, H4465 [10JN]
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H. Res. 462--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3150) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H4324 [9JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-573), H4324 [9JN]
Debated, H4338 [10JN]
Text, H4338 [10JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4354 [10JN]
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H. Res. 463--A resolution to establish the Select Committee on U.S.
National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With the
People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H4325 [9JN]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-582), H4628 [16JN]
Provided for consideration (H. Res. 476), H4711 [17JN]
Debated, H4748 [18JN]
Text, H4748 [18JN]
Agreed to in the House amended, H4772 [18JN]
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H. Res. 464--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide a vote in the Committee of the Whole to
the Delegate to the House from the District of Columbia; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Ms. NORTON, H4325 [9JN]
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H. Res. 465--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3494) to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
violent sex crimes against children, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H4478 [10JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-576), H4478 [10JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4485 [11JN]
Text, H4485 [11JN]
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H. Res. 466--A resolution condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James
Byrd, Jr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mrs. Northup, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Clay, Mr.
Stokes, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Owens, Mr. Towns, Mr. Lewis of
Georgia, Mr. Payne, Ms. Norton, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Bishop, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Hastings of Florida,
Mr. Hilliard, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Ms. McKinney, Mrs.
Meek of Florida, Mr. Rush, Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt of North Carolina, Mr.
Wynn, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jackson, Ms.
Millender-McDonald, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Carson, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr.
Davis of Illinois, Mr. Ford, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Meeks of New York,
Ms. Lee, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr.
Gonzalez, Mr. Frost, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Hall of Texas, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
Edwards, Mr. Green, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr.
Hinojosa, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Armey, Mr. Watts
of Oklahoma, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hastert,
Mr. Boehner, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Linder,
Mr. Fazio of California, Mrs. Kennelly of Connecticut, Mr. Traficant,
Mr. McNulty, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Shays, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Chenoweth, Mr.
Sisisky, Mr. Engel, Ms. Furse, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Olver,
Ms. Harman, Mrs. Bono, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Bachus, and Mr.
Poshard), H4549 [11JN]
Debated, H4531 [11JN]
Text, H4531 [11JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4538 [11JN]
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H. Res. 467--A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3526) to reform the financing of Federal elections; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN], H5065 [23JN]
Discharge petition filed, H5406 [25JN]
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H. Res. 468--A resolution providing for further consideration of the
bill (H.R. 2183) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for elections for
Federal office, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mrs. MALONEY of New York, H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H4712 [17JN]
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H. Res. 469--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding assistance to Mexico to combat
wildfires, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. HALL of Texas (for himself, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Bentsen, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Filner, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Archer, Mr.
Rohrabacher, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Ortiz, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Barton of Texas, Mr.
Sandlin, Mr. Frost, Mr. Skeen, Mr. Manton, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Redmond,
Mr. Armey, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Turner), H4549 [11JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House amended, H6909 [3AU]
Text, H6910 [3AU]
Title amended, H6912 [3AU]
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H. Res. 470--A resolution to express the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding actions to stop the poaching of valuable
marine resources and use of illegal high seas drifnets in the
Bering Sea; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H4567 [15JN]
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H. Res. 471--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2646) to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-free expenditures from
education individual retirement accounts for elementary and
secondary school expenses, to increase the maximum annual amount
of contributions to such accounts, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H4628 [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-579), H4628 [16JN]
Debated, H4641 [17JN]
Text, H4641 [17JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4654 [17JN]
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H. Res. 472--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3097) to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H4628 [16JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-580), H4628 [16JN]
Debated, H4643 [17JN]
Text, H4643 [17JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4654 [17JN]
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H. Res. 473--A resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 3580; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, and Mr. Minge), H4628 [16JN]
Discharge petition filed, H5406 [25JN]
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H. Res. 474--A resolution expressing the Boy Scouts of America freedom
of association; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RIGGS, H4628 [16JN]
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H. Res. 475--A resolution recognizing the importance of achieving the
goal of the 1997 Microcredit Summit to provide access to
microcredit to 100,000,000 of the world's poorest families; to the
Committees on International Relations; Banking and Financial
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. LUTHER (for himself and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania), H4711 [17JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5494 [14JY], H6187 [22JY], H6880
[31JY], H7495 [9SE], H9084 [26SE]
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H. Res. 476--A resolution providing for consideration of the
resolution (H. Res. 463) to establish the Select Committee on U.S.
National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns With the
People's Republic of China
By Mr. SOLOMON, H4711 [17JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-583), H4711 [17JN]
Debated, H4739 [18JN]
Text, H4739 [18JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4748 [18JN]
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H. Res. 477--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4059) making appropriations for military construction,
family housing, and base realignment and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H4834 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-585), H4834 [18JN]
Debated, H4843 [19JN]
Text, H4843 [19JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4854 [19JN]
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H. Res. 478--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4060) making appropriations for energy and water development
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H4834 [18JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-586), H4834 [18JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4850 [19JN]
Text, H4850 [19JN]
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H. Res. 479--A resolution recognizing the security interests of the
United States in furthering complete nuclear disarmament; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Stark, Mr. Towns, Mr.
McGovern, Ms. Furse, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Mr.
Hinchey, Mr. Olver, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Norton, Ms. Lofgren, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Frank of Massachusetts), H4835 [18JN]
Cosponsors added, H5298 [24JN], H6071 [21JY], H7415 [6AU], H7585
[10SE], H7915 [16SE], H8627 [24SE], H8932 [25SE], H9537 [5OC],
H10077 [8OC]
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H. Res. 480--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives concerning the assertion of protective function
privilege; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. DeLAY, H4879 [19JN]
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H. Res. 481--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that professional sports leagues and the
International Olympic Committee should help reinforce the
unacceptability and harmfulness of illegal drug use by
establishing clear guidelines and penalties, and that athletes
using illegal drugs who do not identify the person who provided
the illegal drugs and successfully complete a drug treatment
program should be suspended from play for a minimum of one year
without pay; to the Committees on Commerce; International
Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma (for himself, Mr. Bunning of Kentucky, and
Mr. Ryun), H4879 [19JN]
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H. Res. 482--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4101) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administrtion, and related agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H4961 [22JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-593), H4961 [22JN]
Agreed to in the House, H4981 [23JN]
Text, H4981 [23JN]
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H. Res. 483--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding strengthening the Social Security system
to meet the challenges of the next century; to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Borski, Mr. Brown of
California, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr.
Evans, Mr. Filner, Mr. Green, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hinchey, Ms.
Kaptur, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. McKinney, Mrs. Meek of
Florida, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Moakley, Mr. Pallone, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Rush, Mr. Schumer, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Tierney, Ms. Waters, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Berman, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Clement, Mr.
Conyers, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hefner, Ms. Jackson-Lee, Mr. Kildee,
Mr. Lampson, Mr. McDermott, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Menendez,
Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Payne, Mr. Pomeroy, Mr.
Rodriguez, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stark,
Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Towns, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. LaFalce, and Mr.
Faleomavaega), H5064 [23JN]
Cosponsors added, H5405 [25JN], H5859 [17JY], H6698 [29JY], H7429
[7AU], H7691 [14SE], H8528 [23SE], H9346 [2OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833
[13OC], H11549 [19OC], H11696 [20OC]
Removal of cosponsors, H9723 [6OC]
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H. Res. 484--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4103) making appropriations for the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, H5063 [23JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-596), H5063 [23JN]
Debated, H5212 [24JN]
Text, H5212 [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5221 [24JN]
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H. Res. 485--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4104) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain independent agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H5063 [23JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-597), H5063 [23JN]
Debated, H5307 [25JN]
Text, H5307 [25JN]
Failed of passage, H5330 [25JN]
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H. Res. 486--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3605) to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other
health coverage; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. GANSKE (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Berry, and Mr. Forbes),
H5064 [23JN]
Discharge petition filed, H6454 [24JY]
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H. Res. 487--A resolution relating to the emancipation of African
slaves in the Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin
Islands; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Frank of
Massachusetts, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Filner, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Watts of
Oklahoma, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Frost,
and Mr. Dixon), H5064 [23JN]
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H. Res. 488--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on any bill or joint
resolution that, pursuant to fast-track procedures, would
implement any trade agreement; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H5064 [23JN]
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H. Res. 489--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4112) making appropriations for the Lesiglative Branch for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Ms. PRYCE, H5296 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-601), H5296 [24JN]
Debated, H5315 [25JN]
Text, H5315 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5331 [25JN]
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H. Res. 490--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2676) to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the
Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H5296 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-602), H5296 [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5304 [25JN]
Text, H5304 [25JN]
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H. Res. 491--A resolution providing for consideration of a concurrent
resolution providing for adjournment of the House and Senate for
the Independence Day district work period.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H5296 [24JN]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-603), H5296 [24JN]
Debated, H5302 [25JN]
Text, H5302 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5329 [25JN]
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H. Res. 492--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H5297 [24JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5252 [24JN]
Text, H5252 [24JN]
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H. Res. 493--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Secretary of Agriculture should provide
timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock producers who are
experiencing worsening drought conditions; to the Committee on
Agriculture.
By Mr. THORNBERRY, H5297 [24JN]
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H. Res. 494--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the United States has enjoyed the loyalty of
the United States citizens of Guam, and that the United States
recognizes the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War
as an opportune time for Congress to reaffirm its commitment to
increase self-government consistent with self-determination for
the people of Guam; to the Committee on Resources.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. Gingrich, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Young
of Alaska, Mr. Miller of California, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Becerra, Mr.
Bonior, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Clay, Ms. Christian-Green, Mr. Cunningham, Mr.
Dooley of California, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Faleomavaega,
Mr. Farr of California, Mr. Frost, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Filner, Mr.
Gallegly, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr.
Holden, Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island, Mr. LaFalce, Mr. Lantos, Ms.
Jackson-Lee, Mr. Jones, Mr. Markey, Mr. Matsui, Mr. McGovern, Mr.
Meehan, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Ortiz, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Pombo, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Rangel,
Mr. Roemer, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Sanchez, Mr.
Saxton, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Skelton, Mr. Stump, and Ms. Stabenow), H5297
[24JN]
Cosponsors added, H5494 [14JY], H7585 [10SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-751), H9178 [28SE]
Debated, H10689 [13OC]
Text, H10689 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10787 [13OC]
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H. Res. 495--A resolution relating to the recognition of the
connection between the emancipation of African slaves in the
Danish West Indies, now the United States Virgin Islands, to the
American Declaration of Independence from the British Government;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. CHRISTIAN-GREEN (for herself, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Jackson-Lee,
Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Conyers), H5404 [25JN]
Agreed to in the House, H5387 [25JN]
Text, H5388 [25JN]
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H. Res. 496--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a three-fifths vote to increase the
minimum wage; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TIAHRT, H5404 [25JN]
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H. Res. 497--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a two-thirds vote on any bill or joint
resolution that either authorizes the President to enter into a
trade agreement that is implemented pursuant to fast-track
procedures or that implements a trade agreement pursuant to such
procedures; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. TRAFICANT, H5404 [25JN]
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H. Res. 498--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4104) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the
United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the
President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, H5491 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-622), H5491 [14JY]
Debated, H5564 [15JY]
Text, H5564 [15JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5573 [15JY]
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H. Res. 499--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3682) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H5491 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-623), H5491 [14JY]
Debated, H5511 [15JY]
Text, H5511 [15JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5521 [15JY]
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H. Res. 500--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3267) to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study
and construct a project to reclaim the Salton Sea.
By Mr. DREIER, H5491 [14JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-624), H5491 [14JY]
Debated, H5540 [15JY]
Text, H5541 [15JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5546 [15JY]
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H. Res. 501--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4194) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans
Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry
independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and
offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H5592 [15JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-628), H5592 [15JY]
Debated, H5642 [16JY]
Text, H5642 [16JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H5651 [16JY]
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H. Res. 502--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives congratulating the people of Colombia for
completing free and democratic elections on June 21, 1998,
congratulating the President-elect on his victory, and calling on
the new government and all other parties to the current conflict
in Colombia to renew their efforts to end the guerrilla and
paramilitary violence which continues to pose a serious threat to
democracy as well as economic and social stability in Colombia; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. Ackerman), H5593 [15JY]
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H. Res. 503--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide for mandatory drug testing of Members,
officers, and employees of the House of Representatives; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. BARTON of Texas (for himself, Mr. Solomon, and Mr. Hastert),
H5737 [16JY]
Cosponsors added, H6187 [22JY], H6698 [29JY]
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H. Res. 504--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4193) making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H5956 [20JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-637), H5956 [20JY]
Debated, H5970 [21JY]
Text, H5970 [21JY]
Agreed to in the House, H5980 [21JY]
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H. Res. 505--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the importance of diplomatic
relations with the Pacific Island nations; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr.
Bereuter, Mr. Berman, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lantos, and Mr.
Hastings of Florida), H5956 [20JY]
Cosponsors added, H7585 [10SE]
Debated, H8490 [23SE]
Text, H8490 [23SE]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H8506 [23SE]
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H. Res. 506--A resolution providing amounts for further expenses of
the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in the second
session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress; to the Committee on
House Oversight.
By Mr. HANSEN (for himself and Mr. Berman), H5956 [20JY]
Agreed to in the House, H7184 [5AU]
Text, H7184 [5AU]
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H. Res. 507--A resolution providing special investigative authority
for the Committee on Education and the Workforce; to the Committee
on Rules.
By Mr. GOODLING (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Hilleary,
Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Bob Schaffer, and Mr. Parker), H6070 [21JY]
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 105-658), H6696 [29JY]
Debated, H6754 [30JY]
Text, H6754 [30JY]
Agreed to in the House amended, H6781 [30JY]
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H. Res. 508--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4276) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H6185 [22JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-641), H6185 [22JY]
Debated, H6781 [30JY]
Text, H6781 [30JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6790 [30JY]
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H. Res. 509--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4250) to provide new patient protections under group health
plans.
By Mr. GOSS, H6281 [23JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-643), H6281 [23JY]
Debated, H6297 [24JY]
Text, H6297 [24JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6306 [24JY]
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H. Res. 510--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Department of
Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H6510 [28JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-651), H6510 [28JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6601 [29JY]
Text, H6601 [29JY]
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H. Res. 511--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 629) to grant the
consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Disposal Compact.
By Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, H6510 [28JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-652), H6510 [28JY]
Debated, H6516 [29JY]
Text, H6516 [29JY]
Agreed to in the House, H6522 [29JY]
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H. Res. 512--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should focus appropriate
attention on the issue of neighborhood crime prevention, community
policing and reduction of school crime by delivering speeches,
convening meetings, and directing his Administration to make
reducing crime an important priority; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. STUPAK, H6697 [29JY]
Cosponsors added, H6880 [31JY], H11042 [16OC]
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H. Res. 513--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3736) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make
changes relating to H-1B nonimmigrants.
By Mr. DREIER, H6819 [30JY]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-660), H6819 [30JY]
Debated, H8571 [24SE]
Text, H8572 [24SE]
Agreed to in the House amended, H8578 [24SE]
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H. Res. 514--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that Attorney General Janet Reno should apply to
the Special Division of the United States Court of Appeals for the
appointment of an independent counsel to investigate a number of
matters relating to the campaign finance investigation currently
being conducted by the Department of Justice; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. DeLay, and Mr. Burton of
Indiana), H6880 [31JY]
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H. Res. 515--A resolution designating majority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. BOEHNER, H6999 [3AU]
Agreed to in the House, H6948 [3AU]
Text, H6948 [3AU]
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H. Res. 516--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3892) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to establish a program to help children and youth learn
English, and for other purposes.
By Mr. GOSS, H7177 [4AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-675), H7177 [4AU]
Debated, H7521 [10SE]
Text, H7521 [10SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7529 [10SE]
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H. Res. 517--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4380) making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or
in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H7289 [5AU]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-679), H7289 [5AU]
Agreed to in the House, H7331 [6AU]
Text, H7331 [6AU]
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H. Res. 518--A resolution calling for free and transparent elections
in Gabon; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Dixon, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Sanford, and Ms. McKinney), H7414
[6AU]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
Debated, H10728 [13OC]
Text, H10728 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10799 [13OC]
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H. Res. 519--A resolution concerning Iraqi development of weapons of
mass destruction; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself, Mr. McIntosh, and Mr. Graham), H7414 [6AU]
Cosponsors added, H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE], H7618 [11SE], H7691
[14SE], H7915 [16SE], H8528 [23SE], H8627 [24SE], H9275 [1OC], H9537
[5OC], H10353 [9OC], H10513 [10OC], H10833 [13OC]
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H. Res. 520--A resolution congratulating Mark McGwire of the St. Louis
Cardinals for breaking the Major League Baseball single-season
home run record; to the Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight.
By Mr. TALENT, H7494 [9SE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged. Agreed to
in the House, H7766 [15SE]
Text, H7766 [15SE]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE]
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H. Res. 521--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2863) to amend the Migratory Bird Treay Act to clarify
restrictions under that Act on baiting, to facilitate acquisition
of migratory bird habitat, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H7493 [9SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-698), H7493 [9SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7499 [10SE]
Text, H7500 [10SE]
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H. Res. 522--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2538) to establish a Presidential commission to determine
the validity of certain land claims arising out of the Treaty of
Guadalupe-Hidalgo of 1848 involving the descendants of persons who
were Mexican citizens at the time of the Treaty.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H7493 [9SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-699), H7493 [9SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7507 [10SE]
Text, H7507 [10SE]
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H. Res. 523--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the terrorist bombing of the United
States Embassies in East Africa; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H7494 [9SE]
Cosponsors added, H8084 [18SE], H9346 [2OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10456 [10OC]
Text, H10456 [10OC]
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H. Res. 524--A resolution congratulating the Toms River East American
Little League team of Toms River, New Jersey, for winning the
Little League World Series; to the Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight.
By Mr. SAXTON (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey), H7494 [9SE]
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H. Res. 525--A resolution providing for a deliberative review by the
Committee on the Judiciary of a communication from an independent
counsel, and for the release thereof, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H7584 [10SE]
Debated, H7587 [11SE]
Text, H7587 [11SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7607 [11SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-703), H7583 [10SE]
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H. Res. 526--A resolution condemning the launching by the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea of a ballistic missile in violation of
Japanese air space, and for other purposes; to the Committee on
International Relations.
By Mr. KIM, H7584 [10SE]
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H. Res. 527--A resolution honoring the centennial of the founding of
DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois; to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce.
By Mr. BLAGOJEVICH, H7584 [10SE]
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H. Res. 528--A resolution ordering the immediate printing of the
entire communication received on September 9, 1998, from an
independent counsel; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. DEUTSCH (for himself, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Condit,
and Ms. Eshoo), H7584 [10SE]
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H. Res. 529--A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of
Representatives to require a bill or joint resolution which amends
a law to show the change in the law made by the amendment, and for
other purposes; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. NADLER (for himself and Mr. Solomon), H7584 [10SE]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC]
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H. Res. 530--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House.
By Mr. FAZIO of California, H7617 [11SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7608 [11SE]
Text, H7608 [11SE]
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H. Res. 531--A resolution calling upon William Jefferson Clinton to
immediately resign the Office of President of the United States;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. RADANOVICH, H7617 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H8461 [22SE]
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H. Res. 532--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should personally reimburse the
Federal Government for the costs incurred by the Office of
Independent Counsel since January 26, 1998; to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr. GILLMOR (for himself, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr.
LaHood, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Norwood, Mr. Paxon, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Snowbarger, Mr. Weller, and Mr. Ballenger), H7617 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H7803 [15SE], H8035 [17SE], H8627 [24SE]
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H. Res. 533--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the culpability of Hun Sen for war
crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Cambodia (the
former Kampuchea, the People's Republic of Kampuchea, and the
State of Cambodia); to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H7617 [11SE]
Cosponsors added, H8461 [22SE], H8529 [23SE], H8627 [24SE], H9346
[2OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10450 [10OC]
Text, H10450 [10OC]
Title amended, H10453 [10OC]
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H. Res. 534--A resolution congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago
Cubs for tying the current major league record for home runs in
one season; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ, H7690 [14SE]
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H. Res. 535--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4006) to clarify Federal law to prohibit the dispensing or
distribution of a controlled substance for the purpose of causing,
or asisting in causing,the suicide, or euthanasis, of any
individual.
By Mr. LINDER, H7690 [14SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-712), H7690 [14SE]
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H. Res. 536--A resolution congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago
Cubs for tying the current major league record for home runs in
one season; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. GUTIERREZ (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Yates, Mr.
Fawell, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Rush, Mr. Porter, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Jackson of
Illinois, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Blagojevich, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Poshard, Mr. Crane, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. LaHood), H7803 [15SE]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight discharged. Agreed to
in the House, H7768 [15SE]
Text, H7768 [15SE]
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H. Res. 537--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4300) to support enhanced drug interdiction efforts in the
major transit countries and support a comprehensive supply
eradication and crop substitution program in source countries.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H7802 [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-720), H7802 [15SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7817 [16SE]
Text, H7817 [16SE]
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H. Res. 538--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4550) to provide for programs to facilitate a significant
reduction in the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse
through reducing the demand for illegal drugs and the
inappropriate use of legal drugs.
By Mr. McINNIS, H7802 [15SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-721), H7802 [15SE]
Debated, H7858 [16SE]
Text, H7858 [16SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7863 [16SE]
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H. Res. 539--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that a national HIV surveillance system should be
expeditiously implemented; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. Stokes, and Ms. Pelosi), H7803 [15SE]
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H. Res. 540--A resolution designating minority membership on certain
standing committees of the House; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. PALLONE, H7914 [16SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7888 [16SE]
Text, H7888 [16SE]
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H. Res. 541--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 128) making continuing appropriations for
the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H7914 [16SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-724), H7914 [16SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7930 [17SE]
Text, H7930 [17SE]
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H. Res. 542--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4569) making appropriations for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H7914 [16SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-725), H7914 [16SE]
Debated, H7937 [17SE]
Text, H7937 [17SE]
Agreed to in the House, H7945 [17SE]
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H. Res. 543--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3248) to provide dollars to the classroom.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H7914 [16SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-726), H7914 [16SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8013 [17SE]
Text, H8014 [17SE]
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H. Res. 544--A resolution providing for consideration of motions to
suspend the rules.
By Mr. McINNIS, H8035 [17SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-729), H8035 [17SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8075 [18SE]
Text, H8075 [18SE]
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H. Res. 545--A resolution impeaching Kenneth W. Starr, an independent
counsel of the United States appointed pursuant to 28 United
States Code section 593(b), of high crimes and misdemeanors; to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H8083 [18SE]
Laid on the table, H8502 [23SE]
Text, H8502 [23SE]
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H. Res. 546--A resolution ordering the immediate printing of the
entire communication received on September 9, 1998, from an
independent counsel; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. CONDIT (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, and Mr. LaHood), H8083 [18SE]
Text, H8504 [23SE]
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H. Res. 547--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President should reimburse the Federal
Government for the estimated $4,400,000 in costs incurred by the
Office of Independent Counsel in investigating his relationship
with Ms. Monica Lewinsky; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. LaHOOD (for himself and Mr. Gillmor), H8083 [18SE]
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H. Res. 548--A resolution recognizing that prevention of youth suicide
is a compelling national priority; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. PACKARD (for himself and Mr. Skaggs), H8084 [18SE]
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H. Res. 549--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3616) to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military acitvities of the
Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths
for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H8527 [23SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-740), H8527 [23SE]
Debated, H8558 [24SE]
Text, H8558 [24SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8563 [24SE]
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H. Res. 550--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4112) making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H8527 [23SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-741), H8527 [23SE]
Debated, H8540 [24SE]
Text, H8540 [24SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8546 [24SE]
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H. Res. 551--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4618) to provide emergency assistance to American farmers
and ranchers for crop and livestock feed losses due to disasters
and to respond to loss of world markets for American agricultural
commodities.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H8626 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-743), H8626 [24SE]
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H. Res. 552--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4578) to amend the Social Security Act to establish the
Protect Social Security Account into which the Secretary of the
Treasury shall deposit budget surpluses until a reform measure is
enacted to ensure the long-term solvency of the OASDI trust fund,
and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4579) to provide tax
relief for individuals, families, and farming and other small
businesses, to provide tax incentives for education, to extend
certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H8626 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-744), H8626 [24SE]
Debated, H8722 [25SE]
Text, H8722 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8732 [25SE]
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H. Res. 553--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2621) to extend trade authorities procedures with respect to
reciprocal trade agreements, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H8626 [24SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-745), H8626 [24SE]
Debated, H8756 [25SE]
Text, H8756 [25SE]
Amendments, H8764 [25SE]
Agreed to in the House, H8765 [25SE]
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H. Res. 554--A resolution to condemn North Korea's missile launch over
Japan; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself and Mr. Young of Alaska), H8627 [24SE]
Cosponsors added, H10668 [12OC], H11023 [15OC]
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H. Res. 555--A resolution recognizing the suffering and hardship
endured by American civilian prisoners of war during World War II;
to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. Engel), H8931 [25SE]
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H. Res. 556--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the people of the Republic of Mozambique and
President Joaquim Alberto Chissano are to be congratulated for
their commitments to democracy, peace, and economic reform in
their country and throughout southern Africa, and that it is in
the interest of both the United States and the Republic of
Mozambique to maintain and enhance continued close relations; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. McKINNEY, H8931 [25SE]
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H. Res. 557--A resolution expressing support for U.S. government
efforts to identify Holocaust-era assets, urging the restitution
of individual and communal property, and for other purposes; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Franks of New
Jersey, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Berman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burton of
Indiana, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Foley, Mr. Fox
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Frost, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Hastings
of Florida, Mr. Horn, Mrs. Lowey, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Waxman, and Mr.
Wexler), H9178 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H9537 [5OC]
Debated, H10180 [8OC]
Text, H10180 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10241 [9OC]
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H. Res. 558--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS, H9178 [28SE]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-754), H9178 [28SE]
Agreed to in the House, H9192 [1OC]
Text, H9192 [1OC]
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H. Res. 559--A resolution condemning the terror, vengeance, and human
rights abuses against the civilian population of Sierra Leone; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. EHLERS (for himself and Mr. Royce), H9178 [28SE]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10433 [10OC]
Text, H10433 [10OC]
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H. Res. 560--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 3789) to amend title 28, United States Code, to enlarge
Federal Court jurisdiction over purported class actions.
By Mr. LINDER, H9273 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-758), H9273 [1OC]
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H. Res. 561--A resolution concerning the crisis in Kosovo and calling
for NATO agreement to take direct and decisive action against
those forces attacking civilian populations in Kosovo; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Cardin, Mr.
Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Moran of
Virginia, Mr. Olver, Mr. Payne, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Engel, Mr. Wexler,
Mr. Hastings of Florida, and Mr. McNulty), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC], H10077 [8OC], H10353 [9OC], H10833
[13OC]
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H. Res. 562--A resolution concerning properties wrongfully
expropriated by formerly totalitarian governments; to the
Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Gilman, Mr. Lantos, Mr.
Hyde, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. Markey, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr.
Salmon, and Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania), H9274 [1OC]
Debated, H10724 [13OC]
Text, H10724 [13OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10799 [13OC]
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H. Res. 563--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report on (H.R. 4104) making appropriations for the
Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
By Mr. McINNIS, H9255 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-761), H9255 [1OC]
Debated, H9255 [1OC]
Text, H9255 [1OC]
Failed of passage, H9262 [1OC]
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H. Res. 564--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4274), making appropriations for the Department of Labor,
Health, and Human Services, and Education and related agencies,
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999.
By DREIER, H9273 [1OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-762), H9273 [1OC]
Debated, H9280 [2OC]
Text, H9280 [2OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9314 [2OC]
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H. Res. 565--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding the importance of mammograms and
biopsies in the fight against breast cancer; to the Committee on
Commerce.
By Mr. BASS (for himself, Ms. Dunn of Washington, Mr. Gingrich, Mr.
Bachus, Mr. Baker, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. Barrett of
Wisconsin, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Blunt, Mr. Boehlert, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Borski, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Boyd, Mr.
Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Camp, Mr. Campbell, Mrs.
Capps, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Carson, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clayton, Mr.
Clement, Mr. Coble, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Condit, Mr. Cook, Mr. Cooksey, Mr.
Cramer, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Dixon, Mr.
Ehlers, Mr. Ehrlich, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Ensign, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Farr of
California, Mr. Fazio of California, Mr. Filner, Mr. Foley, Mr.
Forbes, Mr. Ford, Mrs. Fowler, Mr. Fox of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Frelinghuysen, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Gekas, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Gilman, Mr.
Gordon, Mr. Goss, Mr. Green, Mr. Hall of Ohio, Mr. Hastert, Mr.
Hefley, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Holden, Mr. Horn,
Mr. Houghton, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jenkins, Ms. Eddie Bernice
Johnson of Texas, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy
of Massachusetts, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. King of New York, Mr. Kleczka,
Mr. Kolbe, Mr. Lantos, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Lazio of New York, Mr.
McDermott, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Meehan, Mr.
Meeks of New York, Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Mica, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Nadler, Mr.
Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. Ney, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Pappas,
Mr. Pascrell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Portman, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Quinn,
Mr. Radanovich, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. Redmond, Mr. Riley, Mr. Rogan, Mr.
Romero-Barcelo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Salmon,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sandlin, Mr. Saxton, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shadegg, Mr.
Shaw, Mr. Shays, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. Smith of New
Jersey, Mrs. Linda Smith of Washington, Mr. Solomon, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Spence, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Torres, Mr. Towns, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr.
Waxman, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weller, Mr. Weygand, Ms.
Woolsey, and Mr. Young of Florida), H9274 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC], H10012
[7OC]
Debated, H10155 [8OC]
Text, H10155 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10240 [9OC]
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H. Res. 566--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the President and the Senate should take the
necessary actions to prevent the sale or diversion of Great Lakes
water to foreign countries, business, corporations, and
individuals until procedures are established to guarantee that any
such sale is fully negotiated between and approved by the
governments concerned; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Barrett of Wisconsin, Mr.
Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Oberstar, Ms. Rivers, Mr.
Obey, Mr. Kildee, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Walsh, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Ramstad, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Kind
of Wisconsin, Mr. Luther, Mr. Sabo, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Vento, Mr. Barcia of Michigan, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Brown
of Ohio), H9275 [1OC]
Cosponsors added, H10012 [7OC], H10833 [13OC], H11023 [15OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H11682 [20OC]
Text, H11682 [20OC]
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H. Res. 567--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4101) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H9344 [2OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-764), H9344 [2OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9315 [2OC]
Text, H9315 [2OC]
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H. Res. 568--A resolution recognizing and congratulating Cal Ripken,
Jr.; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Ehrlich), H9345 [2OC]
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H. Res. 569--A resolution concerning the extradition to the United
States of Salvadorans; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H9345 [2OC]
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H. Res. 570--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives regarding support for the formation of the Chinese
Democracy Party (CDP) and to urge the Government of the People's
Republic of China to guarantee the rights and safety of the CDP
organizers; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H9345 [2OC]
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H. Res. 571--A resolution expressing sympathy to the family and
colleagues of Lev Yakovlevich Rokhlin, and expressing the sense of
the House of Representatives that the President of the United
States should urge the Russian Government to promptly and
thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of
Lev Yakovlevich Rokhlin and to provide a full accounting of the
circumstances as soon as practicable, but not later than November
1999; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pickett, Mr. Bartlett
of Maryland, Mr. Watts of Oklahoma, Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, Mr.
Thornberry, Ms. Granger, Mr. Pappas, and Mr. Cunningham), H9345 [2OC]
Cosponsors added, H10353 [9OC]
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H. Res. 572--A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill
H.R. 1702 and the Senate amendment thereto.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER, H9536 [5OC]
Debated, H9494 [5OC]
Text, H9494 [5OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H9502 [5OC]
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H. Res. 573--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4570) to provide for certain boundary adjustments and
conveyances involving public lands, to establish and improve the
management of certain heritage areas, historic areas, National
Parks, protect communities by reducing hazardous fuels levels on
public lands, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H9536 [5OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-776), H9536 [5OC]
Debated, H9741 [7OC]
Text, H9741 [7OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9749 [7OC]
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H. Res. 574--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4194) making
appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing
and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies,
boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H9536 [5OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-777), H9536 [5OC]
Debated, H9597 [6OC]
Text, H9597 [6OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9611 [6OC]
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H. Res. 575--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule
XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
By Mrs. MYRICK, H9536 [5OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-778), H9536 [5OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9626 [6OC]
Text, H9626 [6OC]
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H. Res. 576--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4259) to allow Haskell Indian Nations University and the
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each to conduct a
demonstration project to test the feasibility and desirability of
new personnel manaagement policies and procedures, and for other
purposes.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, H9536 [5OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-779), H9536 [5OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9628 [6OC]
Text, H9628 [6OC]
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H. Res. 577--A resolution permitting official photographs of the House
of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual
session; to the Committee on House Oversight.
By Mr. THOMAS, H9536 [5OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9647 [6OC]
Text, H9647 [6OC]
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H. Res. 578--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the print of the Committee on Science
entitled ``Unlocking Our Future--Toward a New National Science
Policy'' should serve as a framework for future deliberations on
congressional science policy and funding; to the Committee on
Science.
By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself and Mr. Ehlers), H10011 [7OC]
Debated, H10149 [8OC]
Text, H10149 [8OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10155 [8OC]
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H. Res. 579--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4104) making
appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States
Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain
independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999, and for other purposes.
By Mr. McINNIS, H10010 [7OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-790), H10010 [7OC]
Debated, H9911 [7OC]
Text, H9911 [7OC]
Agreed to in the House, H9920 [7OC]
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H. Res. 580--A resolution providing for consideration of the joint
resolution (H.J. Res. 131) waiving certain enrollment requirements
for the remainder of the One Hundred Fifth Congress with respect
to any bill or joint resolution making general or continuing
appropraitions for fiscal year 1999.
By Mr. DIAZ-BALART, H10010 [7OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-791), H10010 [7OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10120 [8OC]
Text, H10120 [8OC]
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H. Res. 581--A resolution aauthorizing and directing the Committee on
the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for
the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the
United States.
By Mr. HYDE, H10010 [7OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-795), H10010 [7OC]
Debated, H10015, H10083 [8OC]
Text, H10015 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10119 [8OC]
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H. Res. 582--A resolution directing the Committee on the Judiciary to
undertake an inquiry into whether grounds exist to impeach Kenneth
W. Starr, an independent prosecutor of the United States; to the
Committee on Rules.
By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for himself and Mr. Kennedy of Rhode
Island), H10011 [7OC]
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H. Res. 583--A resolution expressing the sense of the House with
respect to barriers between the United States and Canada with
regard to certain agriculture products; referred to the Committees
on Ways and Means; Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiciton of the committee
concerned.
By Mr. SMITH of Oregon (for himself, Mr. Barrett of Nebraska, Mr.
Thune, and Mr. Hill), H10076 [8OC]
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H. Res. 584--A resolution further providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 4274) making appropriations for the Departments of
Labor; Health and Human Services; and Education, and related
agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. DREIER, H10075 [8OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-798), H10075 [8OC]
Debated, H10126 [8OC]
Text, H10126 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10134 [8OC]
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H. Res. 585--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Health Care Financing Administration
should adhere to the statutory deadlines for implementation of the
prospective payment system for home health services furnished
under the Medicare Program; to the Committees on Ways and Means;
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. Bonilla, Mr. Combest, Mr.
Thornberry, Mr. Smith of Texas, Ms. Granger, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr.
Barton of Texas, and Mr. Paul), H10076 [8OC]
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H. Res. 586--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3150) to amend title
11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
By Mr. LINDER, H10075 [8OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-799), H10075 [8OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10224 [9OC]
Text, H10224 [9OC]
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H. Res. 587--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the seriousness of the national
problems associated with mental illness and with respect to
congressional intent to establish a mental illness task force; to
the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Ms. Kaptur), H10076 [8OC]
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H. Res. 588--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4761) to require the United States Trade Representative to
take certain actions in response to the failure of the European
Union to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization.
By Mr. DREIER, H10351 [9OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-805), H10351 [9OC]
Debated, H10365 [10OC]
Text, H10365 [10OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10406 [10OC]
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H. Res. 589--A resolution waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of Rule
XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported
from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H10351 [9OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-806), H10351 [9OC]
Debated, H10356 [10OC]
Text, H10356 [10OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10405 [10OC]
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H. Res. 590--A resolution recognizing and honoring Hunter Scott for
his efforts to honor the memory of the captain and crew of the
U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS and for the outstanding example he has set for
the young people of the United States; to the Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight.
By Mr. SCARBOROUGH (for himself, Mr. Armey, Mrs. Johnson of
Connecticut, Ms. Carson, Mrs. Mink of Hawaii, and Mr. Abercrombie),
H10353 [9OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House amended, H10469 [10OC]
Text, H10469 [10OC]
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H. Res. 591--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United States should
improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more
qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks to the Justices;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. MEEKS of New York (for himself, Mr. Conyers, and Mr. Jackson of
Illinois), H10353 [9OC]
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H. Res. 592--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
with amendments in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4110.
By Mr. STUMP, H10513 [10OC]
Debated, H10374 [10OC]
Text, H10374 [10OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10407 [10OC]
Title amended, H10407 [10OC]
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H. Res. 593--A resolution permitting payments to be made by the House
of Representatives to reimburse Members, officers, and employees
for qualified adoption expenses; to the Committee on House
Oversight.
By Mr. BLILEY (for himself and Mr. Oberstar), H10513 [10OC]
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H. Res. 594--A resolution providing for consideration of certain
resolutions in preparation for the adjournment of the second
session sine die.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H10832 [13OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-818), H10832 [13OC]
Agreed to in the House amended, H11582 [20OC]
Text, H11582 [20OC]
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H. Res. 595--A resolution concerning the need to improve working
conditions at the Han Young truck factory in Tijuana, Mexico; to
the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. LOFGREN (for herself, Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Bonior, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Ms.
Slaughter, Mr. Stark, Mr. Filner, and Mr. Brown of Ohio), H10832
[13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11549 [19OC]
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H. Res. 596--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives with respect to the seriousness of the national
problems associated with mental illness and with respect to
congressional intent to establish a ``Mental Illness Working
Group.''; to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mrs. ROUKEMA (for herself and Ms. Kaptur), H10832 [13OC]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H. Res. 597--A resolution expressing the sense of the House with
respect to the brutal killing of Mr. Matthew Shepard; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mrs. CUBIN (for herself and Ms. DeGette), H10917 [14OC]
Debated, H10928 [15OC]
Text, H10928 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10935 [15OC]
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H. Res. 598--A resolution calling on the President to take all
necessary measures to respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
By Mr. TRAFICANT (for himself, Mr. Roemer, Mr. Rangel, Mr. DeFazio,
Mr. Horn, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Kingston, Mr. Fox of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Regula, Mr. Deal of Georgia, Mr. Norwood, Mr.
Chambliss, Mr. Everett, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Ney, Mr. Mollohan, Mr. Rahall,
Mr. Doyle, Mr. Kanjorski, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Holden, Mr.
Baldacci, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Collins, Mr.
LaTourette, Mr. Cooksey, Mr. Klink, Mr. Mascara, Mr. Visclosky, Mr.
Parker, Mr. Kucinich, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Dickey, Mr. Moakley, Ms.
Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lewis of California, Mr. Engel, and Mr.
English of Pennsylvania), H10917 [14OC]
Debated, H10958 [15OC]
Text, H10958 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10965 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11023 [15OC]
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H. Res. 599--A resolution expressing the sense of the House on a
question relating to the privileges of the House; to the Committee
on Standards of Official Conduct.
By Mr. RIGGS, H10917 [14OC]
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H. Res. 600--A resolution amending the Rules of the House of
Representatives to provide that certain extraordinary bills
reported by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight to
eliminate waste and provide reform of the executive branch are
privileged; to the Committee on Rules.
By Mr. ROYCE, H10917 [14OC]
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H. Res. 601--A resolution returning to the Senate the bill S. 361.
By Mr. CRANE, H11023 [15OC]
Message from the House, S12717 [20OC]
Agreed to in the House, H10968 [15OC]
Text, H10968 [15OC]
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H. Res. 602--A resolution providing for the concurrence by the House
with an amendment in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2204.
By Mr. SHUSTER, H11023 [15OC]
Debated, H10973 [15OC]
Text, H10973 [15OC]
Rules suspended. Agreed to in the House, H10986 [15OC]
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H. Res. 603--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the seat in the United Nations that is
reserved to Burma should be occupied by a representative of the
National League for Democracy; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. ROHRABACHER, H11023 [15OC]
Cosponsors added, H11696 [20OC]
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H. Res. 604--A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (S.
1132) to modify the boundaries of the Bandelier National Monument
to include the lands within the headwaters of the Upper Alamo
Watershed which drain into the Monument and which are not
currently within the jurisdiction of a Federal land management
agency, to authorize purchase or donation of those lands, and for
other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (S. 2133) an act
to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and to
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance.
By Mr. DREIER, H11041 [16OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-823), H11041 [16OC]
Debated, H11553 [20OC]
Text, H11553 [20OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11591 [20OC]
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H. Res. 605--A resolution waiving points of order against the
conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4328) making
appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for
other purposes.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H11694 [20OC]
Reported (H. Rept. 105-826), H11694 [20OC]
Debated, H11583 [20OC]
Text, H11583 [20OC]
Agreed to in the House, H11591 [20OC]
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H. Res. 606--A resolution providing for an organizational caucus or
conference in the House of Representatives for the One Hundred
Sixth Congress.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H11695 [20OC]
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 594), H11582 [20OC]
Text, H11582 [20OC]
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H. Res. 607--A resolution providing for a revised edition of the Rules
and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred
Sixth Congress.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H11695 [20OC]
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 594), H11582 [20OC]
Text, H11582 [20OC]
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H. Res. 608--A resolution providing for a committee of two Members to
be appointed by the House to inform the President.
By Mr. SOLOMON, H11695 [20OC]
Agreed to in the House (pursuant to H. Res. 594), H11583 [20OC]
Text, H11583 [20OC]
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H. Res. 609--A resolution expressing concern over interference with
freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and
electoral institutions in Peru; to the Committee on International
Relations.
By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. Hamilton, and Mr. Lantos), H11695
[20OC]
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H. Res. 610--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that the people of the Republic of Mozambique are
to be commended for their commitment to rebuilding their nation
after years of civil war, their willingness to live together
harmoniously despite sharp political differences, and their
ability to overcome poverty, health crises, and refugee outflows
to build a growing economy and a positive future for their
country; to the Committee on International Relations.
By Ms. MCKINNEY, H11695 [20OC]
Committee discharged. Agreed to in the House, H11689 [20OC]
Text, H11689 [20OC]