To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow nonitemizers a deduction for a portion of their charitable contributions and to exempt the charitable contribution deduction from the overall limitation on itemized deductions.
1995-07-12: Committee Hearings Held.
To require the imposition of increased tariffs on certain products of the People's Republic of China until the President certifies that that country is complying with its agreement with the United States regarding protection of intellectual property rights.
1996-05-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Commuter Rail Safety Act of 1996
1996-05-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Recognizing the many talents of the actor Jimmy Stewart and honoring the contributions he made to the Nation.
1997-09-17: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Budget Enforcement Simplification Trust Act
1995-11-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1995
1996-03-13: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E342-343)
To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to exempt from the solid waste designation all recoverable materials that are contained, collected, and returned to an industrial process.
1995-10-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Postmark Prompt Payment Act of 1995
1996-02-28: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
1996-08-13: Became Public Law No: 104-185.
Smithsonian Institution Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1995
1996-01-10: Became Public Law No: 104-96.
Natural Disaster Protection Partnership Act of 1995
1995-12-05: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Truth in Lending Act Amendments of 1995
1995-09-30: Became Public Law No: 104-29.
Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act of 1995
1995-06-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Medical Device Reform Act of 1996
1996-05-02: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.
1995-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude length of service awards to volunteers performing fire fighting or prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services from the limitations applicable to certain deferred compensation plans, and for other purposes.
1995-06-20: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
ESOP Promotion Act of 1995
1995-12-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Antitrust Health Care Advancement Act of 1996
1996-06-27: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
To amend the National Labor Relations Act.
1996-02-07: Committee Hearings Held.
For the reimbursement of legal expenses and related fees incurred by former employees of the White House Travel Office with respect to the termination of their employment in that Office on May 19, 1993.
1996-05-14: Cloture on the Dole amendment (SP 3961) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 112.