To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend through December 31, 1998, the period during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority health care to certain veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or who served in the Persian Gulf War and to make such authority permanent in the case of certain veterans exposed to ionizing radiation, and for other purposes.
1996-09-28: See H.R.3118.
Relating to the 30th anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem.
1997-06-11: Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
Veterans' Training and Employment Bill of Rights Act of 1996
1996-09-28: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1782)
To authorize and request the President to award the Congressional Medal of Honor posthumously to Theodore Roosevelt for his gallant and heroic actions in the attack on San Juan Heights, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War.
1996-08-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Recognizing the many talents of the actor Jimmy Stewart and honoring the contributions he made to the Nation.
1997-09-17: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aircraft Repair Station Safety Act of 1996
1996-07-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Recognizing and honoring the crew members of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh for their heroism in March 1945 rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew.
1997-08-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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)
Student Debt Reduction Act of 1996
1996-09-12: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, popularly known as the Jones Act, and related statutes are critically important components of our Nation's economic and military security and should be fully and strongly supported.
1997-06-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1345)
Veterans' Job Protection Act
1996-09-28: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1782)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.
1996-06-19: For Further Action See H.R.3674.
National Small Business Regulatory Relief Act of 1996
1996-07-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus.
1997-11-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996
1996-09-19: Received in the Senate.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal retirement cost-of-living adjustments should not be delayed.
1997-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Medicare Commission Act of 1996
1996-08-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Concerning the death of Chaim Herzog.
1997-05-14: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Retirement Savings and Security Act
1996-06-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
1996-09-27: Received in the Senate.