Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should impose sanctions under the Arms Export Control Act and the Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992 with respect to the acquisition by Iran of advanced missile technology from other countries and should take steps to expedite the development of a missile defense system for the United States and for United States forces wherever deployed to deal with the Iranian missile threat, and should assist Israel in the acquisition of a missile defense system capable of defending all Israeli territory against Iranian missile attack.
1998-10-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to negotiate a new base rights agreement with the Government of Panama to permit the United States Armed Forces to remain in Panama beyond December 31, 1999, and to permit the United States to act independently to continue to protect the Panama Canal and to guarantee its regular operation.
1997-10-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Flag Desecration resolution
1998-09-01: By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
1995-11-09: Committee on Judiciary. Ordered reported.
Condemning the visit of Louis Farrakhan to Libya, Iran, and Iraq and urging the President to take appropriate action to determine if such visits and actions resulting from agreements or understandings reached during these visits violate Federal law.
1996-03-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Contract with America bill
1995-02-07: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Family Tax Relief bill
1995-03-23: For Further Action See H.R.1271.
To provide for return of excess amounts from official allowances of Members of the House of Representatives to the Treasury for deficit reduction.
1995-01-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H900)
To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to discourage frivolous ethics complaints.
1996-01-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.
1995-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
National Security bill
1995-03-21: Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the deployment of United States Armed Forces on the ground in the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to enforce a peace agreement.
1995-10-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require witnesses at committee hearings to submit statements identifying Federal grants or contracts received during the current and previous two fiscal years.
1996-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the persecution of Christians worldwide.
1996-09-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Requiring the transfer to private sector providers of responsibility for certain administrative and maintenance entities and functions of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
1995-04-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.
To congratulate the Republic of China on Taiwan on the occasion of its first Presidential democratic election.
1996-05-22: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Product Liability bill
1995-02-24: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-50, Part I.
Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1996
1996-08-02: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Anti-Crime bill
1995-02-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E295)
Clean Government Resolution of 1995
1995-04-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House.