To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum amount of contributions to individual retirement accounts and the amounts of adjusted gross income at which the IRA deduction phases out for active participants in pension plans, and to allow penalty-free distributions from individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans for certain purposes.
1998-03-04: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H759)
To provide for a gradual reduction in the loan rate for peanuts, to repeal peanut quotas for the 2002 and subsequent crops, and to make nonrecourse loans available for peanut producers.
1997-06-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
To require Federal agencies to assess the impact of policies and regulations on families, and for other purposes.
1997-07-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998
1998-11-12: Became Public Law No: 105-369.
To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to eliminate certain regulation of plumbing supplies.
1997-03-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1997
1997-08-01: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1605-1607)
Budget Process Reform Act
1997-04-17: Referred to House Appropriations
Clergy Freedom bill
1998-06-18: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.
Imported Produce Labeling Act of 1997
1997-04-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.
Tax-Free Internet Act of 1997
1997-03-06: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pharmacy Compounding Act
1997-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Small Business Partnership Protection Act
1997-04-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997
1997-04-28: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 1997
1997-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Patent Term Restoration Act of 1997
1997-04-14: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1444)
Internal Revenue Service Accountability Act
1997-04-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congressional Responsibility Act of 1997
1997-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
1998-10-21: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
To repeal the requirement enacted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 for the mandatory discharge or retirement of any member of the Armed Forces who is HIV-positive.
1996-02-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to impose certain limitations relating to participation by a Member of Congress in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
1996-07-12: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7509)