To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons retiring from the Armed Forces shall be entitled to all benefits which were promised them when they entered the Armed Forces.
1995-07-18: Executive Comment Requested from Fed Maritime Comm.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that the effective date for discontinuance of compensation and pension paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be the date on which the recipient dies, rather than the last day of the preceding month, in the case of a veteran with a surviving spouse, and for other purposes.
1996-04-16: See H.R.3248.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.
1996-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.
1996-04-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Proposing a religious liberties amendment to the Constitution of the United States to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience.
1995-12-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require three-fifths majorities for bills increasing taxes.
1996-03-29: For Further Action See H.J.Res.159.
Providing for mandatory drug testing of Members of the House of Representatives.
1996-08-02: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the standards proposed by the National Center for History in the Schools for the teaching of United States history and world history.
1996-01-25: Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require greater disclosure of gifts.
1995-11-10: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.
1996-06-20: Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.
1996-06-13: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
Calling on the President to provide to the United States Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia resources and other support necessary to carry out the mission of enforcing the peace agreement between the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
1995-12-06: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expressing the sense of Congress that the national security policy of the United States should be based upon a national strategy for peace through strength.
1995-09-06: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act
1996-07-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Crime Does Not Pay Act
1996-07-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Drug and Biological Products Reform Act of 1996
1996-05-02: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the requirements of that Act relating to the dissemination of scientific information on drugs.
1996-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To ensure that payments during fiscal year 1996 of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, and of other veterans benefits, and payments to Department of Veterans Affairs contractors providing services directly related to patient health and safety, are made regardless of Government financial shortfalls.
1995-12-20: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To revise the effective date for military retiree cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998.
1995-11-20: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2223-2224)