A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 5-month waiting period which is presently a prerequisite of eligibility for disability insurance benefits or the disability freeze.
1983-01-13: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
A bill to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to assure sufficient resources to pay benefits under that Act, to increase the maximum daily benefit provided under that Act, to restore extended unemployment benefits for certain individuals, and for other purposes.
1983-02-02: Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1983
1983-02-04: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from 100 percent to 50 percent the degree of service-connected disability a veteran must have in order to be eligible for non-service-connected dental care from the Veterans' Administration.
1983-01-03: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the per diem rate payable by the Veterans' Administration to States providing domiciliary, nursing home, and hospital care to veterans in State homes.
1983-02-16: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
A joint resolution designating February 16, 1985, as "Lithuanian Independence Day".
1984-10-19: Became Public Law No: 98-539.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week".
1984-10-02: For Further Action See S.J.Res.322.
A joint resolution to designate the week of September 10, 1984, through September 16, 1984, as "Teenage Alcohol Abuse Awareness Week".
1984-06-27: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution designating August 28, 1984, as a national day of recognition for Father Junipero Serra.
1984-06-21: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution to designate August 1, 1984, as "Helsinki Human Rights Day".
1984-06-29: Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
A joint resolution to designate the month of October 1984 as "National Spina Bifida Month".
1984-09-12: See S.J.Res.275.
A joint resolution designating the Month of November 1984 as "National Diabetes Month".
1984-10-02: For Further Action See S.J.Res.299.
A joint resolution designating the month of August 1984 as "Ostomy Awareness Month".
1984-08-21: Became Public Law No: 98-388.
A joint resolution to designate January 27, 1985, as "National Jerome Kern Day".
1984-08-21: Became Public Law No: 98-387.
A joint resolution to designate June 18, 1984, as "National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day".
1984-06-18: See S.J.Res.289.
A joint resolution to designate July 20, 1984 as "Space Exploration Day".
1984-07-09: Became Public Law No: 98-345.
A joint resolution to designate the week of May 13, 1984, through May 19, 1984, as "Smokey Bear Week".
1984-10-02: For Further Action See S.J.Res.273.
A joint resolution to proclaim July 1984 as "National Ice Cream Month"; and July 15, 1984 as "National Ice Cream Day".
1984-07-02: See S.J.Res.298.
A joint resolution expressing opposition to the mining of the ports of Nicaragua.
1984-04-20: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate September 16, 1984, as "Ethnic American Day".
1984-04-03: Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.