A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that electrical wiring systems shall be considered to be consumer products for purposes of such Act.
1978-02-28: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A concurrent resolution calling upon the British Government to embark upon a new initiative for Ireland.
1979-05-17: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should establish a Federal strike force and a program in each United States judicial district to investigate and prosecute crimes committed by members of outlaw motorcycle gangs.
1979-12-06: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the biennial cost-of-living adjustments for Federal retirees.
1980-06-11: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Andrei Sakharov should be released from internal exile, urging the President to protest the continued suppression of human rights in the Soviet Union, and for other purposes.
1980-02-19: Measure passed Senate, roll call #42 (91-0).
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that it is incumbent upon the Attorney General to initiate an investigation in order to determine whether the officially substantiated allegations involving the Chief Executive and at least one former Cabinet level official warrant further investigation or prosecution by a special prosecutor.
1979-02-28: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the foreign policy of the United States should reflect a national strategy of peace through strength.
1980-03-19: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A resolution amending clause 6 of Rule XI of the Rules of the House with respect to staffing of the Select Committee on Aging.
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Rules.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House with respect to balancing the Federal budget in Fiscal Year 1981.
1980-01-22: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution of inquiry directing the President to provide Members of the House with information on the energy situation.
1979-06-15: Measure passed House, roll call #245 (340-4).
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the denouncement and internal exile of Nobel Laureate Andrei Sakharov.
1980-01-23: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, in hosting the 1980 Olympic Games, the Soviet Government should adhere to the Helsinki Accords and the Olympic spirit of fair play and equality of opportunity.
1979-08-02: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution that Congress stands in opposition to the imposition of a 15 percent withholding tax, or any withholding tax, on interest bearing bank accounts and on the receipts from dividends.
1980-05-21: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should express to the Government of the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning that Government's systematic nondelivery of international mail addressed to certain persons residing within the Soviet Union and that the United States should bring to the attention of the next Congress of the Universal Postal Union the failure of the Soviet Union to comply with certain articles of the Universal Postal Union.
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A concurrent resolution that the President should terminate U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe-Rhodesia with the appointment of a British governor and his arrival in Salisbury.
1979-11-16: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution to honor Raoul Wallenberg, and to express the sense of Congress that the U. S. delegation to the Madrid Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe urge consideration of the case of Raoul Wallenberg at that meeting, and to request that the Department of State take all possible action to obtain information concerning his present status and secure his release.
1980-11-19: Measure passed Senate.
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain relating existing provisions.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.