War Crimes Act of 1996
1996-08-21: Became Public Law No: 104-192.
To name the nursing care center at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, as the "H. John Heinz, III Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center".
1996-05-01: For Further Action See H.R.3376.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing service in a contingency operation declared by the President shall be entitled (if the President so designates that operation for such purpose) to exclude from gross income military compensation received for active service in the same manner as if such service was performed in a combat zone, and for other purposes.
1995-12-13: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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)
To designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located in Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
1996-10-19: Became Public Law No: 104-314.
Fiscal Year 1996 Disaster Recovery Flexibility Act
1996-03-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
To confirm the President's commitment that the social security trust funds will not be used other than for payment of benefits.
1995-11-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Food Amendments and the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996
1996-05-02: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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.
Minimum Wage Increase Act of 1996
1996-05-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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)
Moorhead-Schroeder Patent Reform Act
1996-09-12: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 423.
Medical Device Reform Act of 1996
1996-05-02: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ballistic Missile Defense Act of 1996
1996-06-17: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Newborn Infant HIV Notification Act
1995-04-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To clarify that certain components of certain scientific instruments and apparatus shall be provided duty-free treatment.
1996-08-02: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Domestic Violence Community Response Team Act of 1995
1995-12-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
To provide that Members of Congress shall not be paid during Federal Government shutdowns.
1995-12-15: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H14936)
To repeal section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
1996-02-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
To provide for the display of the POW/MIA flag at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center until the President determines that the fullest possible accounting of all Vietnam-era POW/MIAs has been made.
1995-09-07: For Further Action See H.R.2219.