A bill to permit civil suits under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) against any person acting under color of any law or custom of the District of Columbia who subjects any person within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia to the deprivation of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the Constitution and laws.
1979-12-29: Public Law 96-170.
A resolution urging the government of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish the statute of limitations governing the prosecution of war crimes, or to amend the present statute of limitations to allow a period of time sufficient for the prosecution of those responsible for the horrors of the Holocaust.
1979-05-09: Measure passed House, roll call #131 (401-0).
Solar Energy Employment and Training Act
1979-04-09: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A concurrent resolution encouraging cooperation with Mexico in order to develop Mexico's potential as a major producer of oil and natural gas for export to the United States.
1979-01-25: Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).
A joint resolution proclaiming the week of December 3-9, 1979, as "The Boy Scouts Calendar Distribution Week".
1979-09-06: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution designating November 4, 1979, as "Will Rogers Day".
1979-11-02: Public Law 96-99.
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for a reduction of the United States contribution to the United Nations.
1978-03-22: Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 22, 1980, as "National Athletic Boosters Week".
1980-06-18: Public Law 96-279.
A joint resolution to renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons and to conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.
1979-02-15: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals to compute the amount of the deduction for payments into retirement savings on the basis of the compensation of their spouses, and for other purposes.
1979-01-25: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of August 31, 1980, as "Working Mother's Day".
1980-08-22: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution designating the "square dance" as the national folk dance of the United States of America.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating April 21 - 28, 1980, as "Jewish Heritage Week".
1980-04-24: Public Law 96-237.
Food Security Act of 1979
1979-04-10: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution urging a moratorium on the commercial killing of whales.
1979-04-02: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Airport Noise Curfew Act
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
A concurrent resolution requesting the President of the United States to seek the release of Yuriy Shukhevych.
1980-08-19: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution relating to the recent curtailment of Jewish emigration by the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
1980-09-25: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for Financing of general election campaigns for the House of Representatives.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for Federal participation in the costs of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the medicare program, with appropriate reductions in social security taxes to reflect such participation, and with a substantial increase in the amount of an individual's annual earnings which may be counted for benefit and tax purposes.
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.