A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a divorced spouse may qualify for benefits on the basis of a marriage which lasted for as few as 5 years (instead of only on the basis of a marriage which lasted for 10 or more years as at present) in the case of certain late-life divorces.
1980-05-15: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the amount of outside earnings which (subject to future cost-of-living adjustments) is permitted any individual each year without deductions from benefits thereunder in the case of individuals receiving less than the maximum provided for benefits of the type involved.
1977-02-09: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tax Equity Act
1977-03-03: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that the salaries of Senators and Representatives may not be subject to any cost-of-living adjustment under such section before October 1, 1978.
1977-03-07: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the residential energy credit for certain wood or peat burning stoves.
1979-01-22: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A joint resolution designating May 1980 as "Better Hearing and Speech Month".
1980-03-05: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen the authority to ban the importation of agricultural commodities bearing or containing unsafe pesticide chemicals and the importation of foods derived from such commodities, and for other purposes.
1980-03-10: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Defense Economic Adjustment Act
1979-01-25: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A resolution providing for the establishment of the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.
1979-03-21: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #48 (338-75).
A joint resolution to provide for the designation of August 31, 1980, as "Working Mother's Day".
1980-08-22: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States.
1980-12-04: Reported to Senate from the Committee on Finance with amendment (without written report).
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the United States making full use of its potential to improve the effectiveness of the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
1980-03-26: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A bill to amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1974 to prohibit the transportation of radioactive materials in densely populated areas.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Cash Discount Act
1980-03-26: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to increase Federal payments to States for services which will assist in removing people from institutions, including the provision of alternative housing, sheltered employment, and similar services.
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A concurrent resolution relating to the situation in Poland.
1980-10-01: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980
1980-12-12: Public Law 96-515.
A joint resolution designating July 1980 as "National Porcelain Art Month".
1979-10-11: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should convey to the Soviet Government the deep concern of the Congress and the American people for the fate of Raoul Wallenberg and that the United States delegation to the Madrid Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe should urge consideration of the case of Raoul Wallenberg at that meeting by the signatories to the Helsinki Final Act.
1980-08-20: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oil Spill Removal Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
1977-03-08: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.