Expressing the sense of the Congress that section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920, popularly known as the Jones Act, and related statutes are critically important components of our Nation's economic and military security and should be fully and strongly supported.
1997-06-27: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1345)
Breast Cancer Early Detection Act of 1997
1997-08-05: See H.R.2015.
Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Program Act
1997-02-03: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
To provide for a reduction in regulatory costs by maintaining Federal average fuel economy standards applicable to automobiles in effect at current levels until changed by law.
1997-03-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1997
1997-01-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Comp Time bill
1997-03-20: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have service-connected disabilities to receive compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
1997-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Partial-Birth Abortion bill
1997-04-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E585-586)
Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 1997
1997-03-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from qualified State tuition programs which are used to pay educational expenses shall not be includible in gross income and to include as such expenses the cost of room and board.
1997-02-10: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Patient Right to Know Act
1998-03-31: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1847-1850)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the requirement of an x-ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services under the Medicare program.
1997-08-05: For Further Action See H.R.2015.
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama.
1997-03-06: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.
1997-07-22: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
American Land Sovereignty bill
1998-04-30: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of mammograms and biopsies in the fight against breast cancer.
1998-10-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from requiring States to use the metric system with respect to designing, advertising, or preparing documents for Federal-aid highway projects.
1998-06-09: See H.R.2400.
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
1997-09-04: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Flag Desecration resolution
1998-09-01: By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-298. Minority views filed.
Expressing support for the goals of National Mammography Day.
1997-10-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.