Landmine Elimination Act of 1997
1997-10-03: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements.
1998-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
International Monetary Fund Reform and Authorization Act of 1998
1998-03-18: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997
1997-11-08: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Retirement Security Act of 1997
1998-06-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1253-1255)
National Bone Marrow Registry Reauthorization Act of 1998
1998-07-16: Became Public Law No: 105-196.
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.
1997-06-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Merchant Mariners Fairness Act of 1997
1997-03-19: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
To record place of birth as Jerusalem, Israel, for purposes of United States passports.
1997-04-10: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1997
1998-04-21: See S.419.
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.
1998-10-10: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
Equality for Israel at the United Nations Act of 1998
1998-05-11: Executive Comment Received from State.
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.
1997-11-09: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To present a congressional gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
1998-07-29: Became Public Law No: 105-215.
Export-Import Bank Authorization bill
1997-10-06: Laid on the table. See S. 1026 for further action. (consideration: CR H8397)
Historic Homeownership Assistance Act
1997-03-19: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Independent Commission on Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1997
1997-05-14: Referred to House Rules
To authorize the Government of India to establish a memorial to honor Mahatma Gandhi in the District of Columbia.
1998-06-11: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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.
1997-11-10: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
To authorize manufacturers and dealers of cars, trucks, buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles and motor vehicle repair businesses to install switches to be used by drivers to deactivate air bags in cars, trucks, buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles.
1997-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.