A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that a moment of silence be held during the official ceremonies for the Statue of Liberty for the return of the American captives in Lebanon.
1986-06-26: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
A joint resolution to designate March 16, 1986, as "Freedom of Information Day".
1986-03-14: Became Public Law No: 99-257.
A joint resolution to designate the week of February 10, 1985 through February 16, 1985 as "National DECA Week".
1985-02-28: Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
A joint resolution to designate the week of April 14, 1986 through April 20, 1986 as "National Mathematics Awareness Week".
1986-04-17: See S.J.Res 261.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that one-half of the amounts paid by a self-employed taxpayer for his or her health insurance premiums will be allowed as a business deduction.
1985-01-03: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase to $2,500 the maximum deduction for contributions to retirement savings and to allow individuals to compute the amount of the deduction for payments into retirement savings on the basis of the compensation of their spouses.
1985-01-03: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to authorize and direct the General Accounting Office to audit the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Advisory Council, the Federal Open Market Committee, and Federal Reserve banks and their branches.
1985-02-11: Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.
A concurrent resolution calling upon the President to express to the Soviet Union the strong moral opposition of the United States to the forced labor policies of the Soviet Union by every means possible, including refusing to permit the importation into the United States of any products made in whole or in part by such labor.
1985-03-15: Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should form a National Commission on The Farm Credit System to make recommendations to the Congress.
1985-10-28: Favorable Executive Comment Received From Farm Credit Admin.
A resolution directing the Secretary of Defense to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to American Prisoners-of-War in Southeast Asia.
1985-09-10: Reported to House by House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). Report No: 99-260 (Part I).
A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 1, 1985, as "National School-Age Child Care Awareness Week".
1986-09-23: Became Public Law No: 99-417.
A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to proposals currently before the Congress to tax certain employer-paid benefits and other life-support benefits.
1985-09-20: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to proposals currently before the Congress to deny an income tax deduction for the Federal excise tax and tariff portion of business' cost of providing goods and services.
1986-03-27: Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
A joint resolution designating Mother's Day, May 12, 1985, to Father's Day, June 16, 1985, as "Family Reunion Month".
1985-06-14: Became Public Law No: 99-52.
A resolution to express the gratitude of the American people for the assistance provided by the government and people of the United Kingdom during defensive operations carried out against Libya on April 14, 1986.
1986-05-05: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
A joint resolution designating August 1985 as "Polish American Heritage Month".
1985-07-31: Became Public Law No: 99-76.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that expenditures made by the United States shall not exceed its receipts.
1985-03-06: Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
A joint resolution authorizing the President to designate the third week of June 1985 as "National Veterans' Health Care Awareness Week".
1985-06-24: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A joint resolution to designate the week of September 8, 1985, as "National Independent Retail Grocer Week".
1985-04-14: Became Public Law No: 99-20.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Tax Reform Act of 1985 should be amended to reinstate the deduction for contributions to individual retirement accounts and to increase from $250 to $2,000 the amount which may be deducted for any taxable year by or on behalf of spouses who have no compensation for such taxable year.
1986-06-26: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.