An act to waive the time limitation on the award of certain military decorations to members of the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon of the 394th Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division, for acts of valor performed during the Battle of the Bulge.
1979-12-14: Public Law 96-145.
Drug Benefits for the Aged Act of 1979
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A joint resolution authorizing appropriation of funds for acquisition of a monument to Doctor Ralph J. Bunche and installation of such monument in Ralph J. Bunche Park in New York City.
1980-12-15: Public Law 96-529.
A concurrent resolution calling upon the British Government to embark upon a new initiative for Ireland.
1979-05-17: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution authorizing a statue of Frederick Douglass to be placed in the Capitol.
1980-02-26: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the well-being of the American hostages in Iran.
1980-07-30: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress regarding periods of silence in the public schools.
1979-04-10: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that children possess both fundamental human rights and rights attributable to their status as children, and to call for the enactment of Federal and State laws to implement such rights to the fullest extent possible and to grant children additional rights equivalent to the rights now possessed only by adults.
1979-04-24: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that the leaders of the Government of Iran are violating the basic human rights of the people of Iran with the continued use of revolutionary justice and to denounce the summary trial and execution of industrialist Habib Elghanian on account of his contacts with Israel and his religious beliefs.
1979-05-10: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that international congressional fellowship programs are a valuable resource to the Congress and encouraging support for such fellowships by non-governmental organizations.
1980-06-26: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
A concurrent resolution expressing the appreciation to the Government of Canada for its support and assistance in securing the safe release of American embassy personnel from Iran.
1980-01-31: Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Prescription Drug Freshness Act
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Andrei Sakharov should be released from internal exile, urging the President to protest the continued suppression of human rights in the Soviet Union, and for other purposes.
1980-02-19: Measure passed Senate, roll call #42 (91-0).
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for certain services performed by chiropractors.
1979-01-31: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A joint resolution designating February 19, 1980, as "Iwo Jima Commemoration Day".
1980-02-28: Public Law 96-196.
A bill to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prohibit discrimination against any applicant for credit on the basis of the geographical location of the applicant's residence.
1979-01-15: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days beginning October 5, 1980, as "National Port Week", and for other purposes.
1980-10-03: Public Law 96-371.
A concurrent resolution commending the personnel who took part in the attempt to rescue the American hostages being held illegally in Iran.
1980-06-11: Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Vietnam Era Veterans Agent Orange Act
1980-01-30: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.