Freedom From Government Competition Act of 1997
1998-03-24: Joint Hearings Held with the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia.
Partial-Birth Abortion bill
1997-04-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E585-586)
Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1997
1998-03-26: For Further Action See H.R.2589.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to place the burden of proof on the Secretary of the Treasury in civil cases and on the taxpayer in administrative proceedings, to require 15 days notice and judicial consent before seizure, to exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions from income, and for other purposes.
1998-02-26: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H634)
Underground Storage bill
1997-04-24: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Relating to the importance of Japanese-American relations and the urgent need for Japan to more effectively address its economic and financial problems and open its markets by eliminating informal barriers to trade and investment, thereby making a more effective contribution to leading the Asian region out of its current financial crisis, insuring against a global recession, and reinforcing regional stability and security.
1998-07-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Deficit Reduction Lock-box Act of 1997
1997-02-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to tax limitations.
1998-04-22: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Volunteer Firefighter and Rescue Squad Worker Protection Act
1997-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the citizens of the United States must remain committed to combat the distribution, sale, and use of illegal drugs by the Nation's youth.
1998-05-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not take military action against the Republic of Iraq unless that action is specifically authorized by law.
1998-02-26: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
National Right-to-Work Act
1997-02-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
To designate the United States Post Office building located at 153 East 110th Street, New York, New York, as the "Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building".
1997-11-19: Became Public Law No: 105-87.
Tax Limitations resolution
1997-04-15: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Term Limits resolution
1997-02-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
China Most-Favored-Nation resolution
1997-06-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should personally reimburse the Federal Government for the costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel since January 26, 1998.
1998-09-11: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1997
1997-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Calling for an end to the violent repression of the legitimate rights of the people of Kosova.
1998-03-19: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Capital Gains Tax Reduction Act of 1997
1997-07-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5494-5495)