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)
Designating the Civil War Center at Louisiana State University as the United States Civil War Center, making the center the flagship institution for planning the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War, and for other purposes.
1996-05-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that obstetrician-gynecologists should be designated as primary care providers for women in Federal laws relating to the provision of health care.
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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.
1994-08-02: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
To restore the term of patents, and for other purposes.
1996-07-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7255-7257)
Equal Access to Annual Screening Mammography Act of 1995
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Lupus Research Amendments of 1995
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax exemption for health risk pools.
1995-01-17: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Small Business Lending Disclosure Act of 1995
1995-01-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Governors Island Reinforcement Act of 1994
1994-08-18: Executive Comment Received from Justice.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services under part B of the medicare program.
1996-07-30: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
National African American Museum Act
1995-02-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Working Wage Increase Act of 1995
1995-03-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Code of Conduct on Arms Transfers Act of 1995
1995-02-01: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the Congress in affirmation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, commonly known as the Motor Voter Act.
1995-08-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Providing that consideration in the House of Representatives and its committees and subcommittees thereof of any legislation changing existing law with respect to medicare or medicaid pursuant to the reconciliation instructions of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996 shall be preceded by adequate time for public examination of such legislation and public hearings thereon, and expressing the sense of the House that the Senate should similarly provide for such public examination and hearings.
1996-01-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Dollars for Scholars Community Scholarship Foundation Development Act
1993-04-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
In tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on a mission to Bosnia.
1996-04-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.
1995-01-24: For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and title 10, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse the Military Health Services System for care provided to Medicare-eligible military retirees and their spouses in the Military Health Services System.
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.