A bill to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice to discriminate against individuals who are physically handicapped because of such handicap.
1979-03-29: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim May 1, 1980, as "National Save the Children Day".
1980-03-13: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September following Labor Day of each year as "National Grandparents Day".
1979-09-06: Public Law 96-62.
A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to change the method of determining the period of time for adopting a concurrent resolution of Congress objecting to a proposed sale under such Act.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on International Relations (Subsequently: Foreign Affairs).
Child Nutrition Amendments of 1980
1980-05-16: Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1030.
A concurrent resolution expressing the deep concern of the Congress about the deprivation by the Soviet Union of the right of Christians to freedom of religion and, in particular, about the situation of the seven Pentecostals now living in the United States Embassy in Moscow, and their families.
1980-10-08: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal holiday.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to eliminate certain restrictions on excess shelter expense deductions with respect to households which are composed entirely of persons who are age 65 or older or who are recipients of benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act.
1979-02-13: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
A joint resolution disapproving the imposition, effective March 15, 1980, by the President of fees on the importation of crude oil and gasoline.
1980-06-06: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (See H. R. 7428 for similar provisions).
A concurrent resolution relative to issuing a commemorative stamp in honor of Philip Mazzei, and for other purposes.
1979-07-10: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to provide that certain cost-of-living and other increased benefits received under title II of the Social Security Act will not be considered as income for purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of benefits of participants in the food stamp program and for purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of benefits of participants in certain programs concerning surplus agricultural commodities.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Department of Education Organization Act
1979-07-11: Measure laid on table in House, S. 210 passed in lieu.
White House Conference on Small Business Act
1979-05-22: Measure laid on table in House (Similar provisions inserted in S. 918 as passed House).
A bill to improve the operation of the adjustment assistance programs for workers and firms under the Trade Act of 1974.
1979-12-03: Placed on calendar in Senate.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.
1979-01-31: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that any Federal agency that utilizes the Draize rabbit eye irritancy test should develop and validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures that do not require the use of animal test subjects.
1980-10-02: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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).
Radioactive Waste Management Act of 1978
1979-01-18: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should terminate immediately all participation by Iranian personnel in United States programs of military training.
1979-11-13: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to allow Federal recognition as officers of the National Guard of members of the National Guard of the Virgin Islands in grades above the grade of colonel.
1980-12-16: Public Law 96-535.