To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes", approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.
1997-02-10: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Israeli soldiers missing in action and calling upon governments and authorities in the Middle East to act to resolve these tragic cases.
1997-07-24: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and for other purposes.
1998-05-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz.
1997-07-31: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact
1997-11-20: Became Public Law No: 105-104.
Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1997
1997-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need for further studies and accurate guidelines regarding the use of mammograms and other technology to screen women between the ages of 40 and 49 for breast cancer.
1997-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health Care Commitment Act
1997-02-03: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Concerning the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, urging continued and increased support for the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to bring to justice the perpetrators of gross violations of international law in the former Yugoslavia, and urging support for democratic forces in all of the countries emerging from the former Yugoslavia.
1997-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act of 1997
1997-02-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Omnibus Patent Act of 1997
1998-03-23: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.
Reconstructive Breast Surgery Benefits Act of 1997
1997-10-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8982)
Guam Commonwealth Act
1997-10-29: Committee Hearings Held.
To provide a minimum survivor annuity for the unremarried surviving spouses of retired members of the Armed Forces who died before having an opportunity to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan.
1997-11-18: See H.R.1119.
Condemning the brutal killing of Mr. James Byrd, Jr.
1998-06-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the human rights situation in China and Tibet and encouraging the United States to sponsor and press for the enactment of a resolution condemning the human rights situation in China and Tibet at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
1996-02-26: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to recent church burnings.
1996-06-13: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as a part of the Constitution, when the legislatures of an additional 3 States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
1995-01-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Concerning the emancipation of the Iranian Baha'i community.
1996-06-27: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Relating to the Republic of China (Taiwan)'s participation in the United Nations.
1995-12-04: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2279)