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.
1998-10-12: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 153 - 249 (Roll No. 522).
Community Protection Act of 1998
1998-10-14: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Contract with America bill
1995-05-11: For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.
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 the Rules of the House of Representatives concerning the receipt of gifts from lobbyists and other persons.
1995-04-06: Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
1995-11-09: Committee on Judiciary. Ordered reported.
Contract with America bill
1995-03-28: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3862-3863)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.
1996-04-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
1996-03-29: For Further Action See H.J.Res.159.
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)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the deployment of United States Armed Forces on the ground in the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to enforce a peace agreement.
1995-10-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the recent rash of arson against African-American churches across the United States, pledging to assist law enforcement authorities in apprehending the persons responsible for such acts of arson, supporting bipartisan legislation which would facilitate the prosecution of arsonists and create more severe penalties for arson against houses of worship, and encouraging the people of the United States to work in their communities to prevent future acts of arson against African-American churches.
1996-06-12: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6189)
Proposing a religious liberties amendment to the Constitution of the United States to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience.
1995-12-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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.
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.
Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1996
1996-08-02: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the excise tax exemption for air transportation for the purpose of providing medical care.
1995-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To restore the term of patents, and for other purposes.
1996-07-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7255-7257)
Rural Telemedicine Act of 1995
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.