To authorize and request the President to award the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for his gallant and heroic actions in the attack on San Juan Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.
1996-08-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing service in a contingency operation declared by the President shall be entitled (if the President so designates that operation for such purpose) to exclude from gross income military compensation received for active service in the same manner as if such service was performed in a combat zone, and for other purposes.
1995-12-13: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social Security Preservation Act of 1996
1996-06-13: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To revise the effective date for military retiree cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998.
1995-11-20: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2223-2224)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deposit of the general revenue portion of the motor fuel excise taxes into the Highway Trust Fund and Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
1996-05-01: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1995
1996-03-28: For Further Action See H.R.3136.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
1996-09-27: Received in the Senate.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit covered beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also entitled to medicare to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
1996-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Worker Right to Know Act
1996-06-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
To ensure that payments during fiscal year 1996 of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, and of other veterans benefits, and payments to Department of Veterans Affairs contractors providing services directly related to patient health and safety, are made regardless of Government financial shortfalls.
1995-12-20: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To amend the Clean Air Act and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to clarify the listing of a unique chemical substance.
1996-08-01: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Budget Process Reform Act
1996-09-28: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, Appropriations, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.
1996-02-13: Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Senior Citizens Homeownership Protection Act of 1996
1996-08-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Senior Citizens' Right To Work Act of 1995
1995-11-30: For Further Action See H.R.2684.
National Motor Vehicle Safety, Anti-Theft, Title Reform, and Consumer Protection Act of 1995
1996-09-12: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, popularly known as the Jones Act, and related statutes are critically important components of our Nation's economic and military security and should be fully and strongly supported.
1997-06-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1345)
Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog.
1997-05-14: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Distilled Spirits Tax Payment Simplification Act of 1995
1995-09-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996
1996-06-19: Star Print ordered on the bill as reported.