A resolution urging the government of the Federal Republic of Germany to abolish the statute of limitations governing the prosecution of war crimes, or to amend the present statute of limitations to allow a period of time sufficient for the prosecution of those responsible for the horrors of the Holocaust.
1979-05-09: Measure passed House, roll call #131 (401-0).
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide that any patient of a long-term care institution participating in the medicare or medicaid program, or otherwise receiving funds under that act, shall have the right to terminate his or her contract with such institution upon giving reasonable advance notice, and to expressly prohibit such an institution from requiring any patient to turn over to it any income received by him or her after such notice is given.
1977-03-22: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating June 27, 1980 as "Helen Keller Day".
1979-12-20: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Veterans Administration Administrative Procedure and Judicial Review Act
1977-03-22: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction of not more than $1,500 for amounts paid or incurred for maintaining a household a member of which is a dependent of the taxpayer who has attained the age of 65.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 bill to amend chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that a former spouse of a member of the uniformed services who is married to such member for ten years or more shall be entitled to a portion of such member's retired pay and to a portion of the annuity of a surviving spouse of such member, and that such member may not elect not to provide such an annuity without the consent of the spouse and any former spouse of the member, and for other purposes.
1979-03-13: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
A concurrent resolution expressing sorrow over the death of 22 members and officials of the United States Amateur Athletic Union boxing team in a plane crash in Poland, and extending condolences to the friends and families of such members and officials.
1980-04-28: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution relating to a rationing contingency plan.
1980-07-30: Motion to discharge the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce rejected in House, roll call #444 (205-209).
Nondiscrimination in Insurance Act of 1979
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A joint resolution designating May 1980 as "National Arthritis Month".
1980-03-27: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 22, 1980, as "National Deaf Awareness Week".
1979-10-16: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to eliminate certain restrictions on excess shelter expense deductions with respect to households which are composed entirely of persons who are age 65 or older or who are recipients of benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act.
1979-02-13: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
A concurrent resolution expressing the deep concern of the Congress over the plight of the Cambodian people and its strong support for humanitarian assistance for those people and a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Kampuchea.
1980-03-27: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A bill to amend section 431 of the Public Health Service Act to provide funds to the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke for research in the area of regeneration of the spinal cord.
1979-06-06: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include dental care, eye care, hearing aids, physical checkups, and foot care among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program, and to provide safeguards against consumer abuse in the provision of these items and services.
1977-03-22: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow employers a tax credit for hiring displaced homemakers.
1979-03-15: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to restrict the authority of any State to impose any income tax on any compensation paid to any individual who is not a domiciliary or resident of such State.
1979-01-18: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Medicare Long-Term Care Act
1977-03-22: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.