A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward religious understanding and peace, and for other purposes.
1997-07-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Interstate Slamming Prevention Act of 1997
1997-07-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
A resolution to state the sense of the Senate that Thailand is a key partner and friend of the United States, has committed itself to executing its responsibilities under its arrangements with the International Monetary Fund, and that the United States should be prepared to take appropriate steps to ensure continued close bilateral relations.
1998-03-11: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Mining Law Reform Act of 1997
1998-06-22: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Office of Management and Budget.
Federal Oil and Gas Stripper Well Preservation Act of 1998
1998-04-03: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.
A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to prohibit the consideration of retroactive tax increases.
1997-02-26: Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Medicare Beneficiary Freedom To Contract Act of 1997
1998-10-08: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11892-11893)
Small Employer Nest Egg Act
1998-06-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating April 1, 1998, as "National Breast Cancer Survivors' Day".
1998-03-20: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2373)
Economic Growth Act of 1998
1998-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural Health Improvement Act of 1997
1997-03-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of private activity bonds which may be issued in each State, and to index such amount for inflation.
1997-10-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Estate Tax Relief for the American Family Act of 1997
1997-03-19: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a demonstration project to evaluate the feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits program to ensure the availability of adequate health care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries under the military health care system.
1997-10-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Patient Protection bill
1998-07-20: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 479.
A bill to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.
1997-01-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Multiple Punitive Damages Fairness Act of 1997
1997-01-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.