Authorizing the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the District of Columbia or its environs.
1996-09-28: Received in the Senate.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the excise tax exemption for air transportation for the purpose of providing medical care.
1995-01-23: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the burden of proof shall be on the Secretary of the Treasury in all tax cases, and for other purposes.
1995-06-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6208)
In tribute to Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other Americans who lost their lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on a mission to Bosnia.
1996-04-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current link between the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits and the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age should be maintained.
1995-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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.
To restore the term of patents, and for other purposes.
1996-07-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7255-7257)
COLA Equity Act
1995-01-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act of 1995
1995-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals.
1995-02-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Systematic Application of Value Engineering Act of 1995
1995-01-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
1995-10-02: Executive Comment Received from DOD.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the exclusion from gross income for veterans benefits.
1995-02-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Superfund Recycling Equity Act of 1995
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
To provide for retroactive award of the Navy Combat Action Ribbon based upon participation in ground or surface combat as a member of the Navy or Marine Corps during the period between July 4, 1943, and March 1, 1961.
1995-02-28: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Working Wage Increase Act of 1995
1995-03-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services under part B of the medicare program.
1996-07-30: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8670)
Expressing the sense of the Congress in affirmation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, commonly known as the Motor Voter Act.
1995-08-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Missing Service Personnel Act of 1995
1995-04-24: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish outpatient medical services for any disability of a former prisoner of war.
1995-04-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care.