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.
1996-03-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Expressing support for the goals of National Mammography Day.
1997-10-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James Byrd, Jr.
1998-06-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
1997-06-18: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.
1995-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To provide for return of excess amounts from official allowances of Members of the House of Representatives to the Treasury for deficit reduction.
1995-01-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H900)
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.
1995-11-10: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the District of Columbia or its environs.
1996-09-28: Received in the Senate.
To congratulate the Republic of China on Taiwan on the occasion of its first Presidential democratic election.
1996-05-22: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to restricting medical professionals from providing to women full and accurate medical information on reproductive health options.
1995-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Providing that when the House adjourns on the legislative day of Saturday, November 18, 1995, it shall stand adjourned until noon Sunday, November 19, 1995, to continue working to resolve the budget impasse.
1995-11-17: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
In tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on a mission to Bosnia.
1996-04-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.
1996-01-05: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H191)
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor the 100th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.
1995-02-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current link between the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits and the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age should be maintained.
1995-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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.
1995-12-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for other purposes.
1995-07-26: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Gift Reform bill
1995-11-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for gift reform.
1995-09-06: Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
COLA Equity Act
1995-01-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.