Bill Emerson English Language Empowerment Act of 1996
1996-08-02: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
To prohibit travel by Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives at lobbyist expense.
1995-01-04: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Condemning the visit of Louis Farrakhan to Libya, Iran, and Iraq and urging the President to take appropriate action to determine if such visits and actions resulting from agreements or understandings reached during these visits violate Federal law.
1996-03-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1995
1995-01-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent announcement by the Republic of France that it intends to conduct a series of underground nuclear test explosions despite the current international moratorium on nuclear testing.
1995-06-27: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities for Members of Congress be computed under the same formula as applies to Federal employees generally, and for other purposes.
1995-03-10: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current link between the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits and the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age should be maintained.
1995-02-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor the 100th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.
1995-02-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that obstetrician-gynecologists should be designated as primary care providers for women in Federal laws relating to the provision of health care.
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Fugitive Felon Welfare Elimination Act of 1995
1995-01-27: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
1995-11-09: Committee on Judiciary. Ordered reported.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the burden of proof shall be on the Secretary of the Treasury in all tax cases, and for other purposes.
1995-06-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6208)
To restore the term of patents, and for other purposes.
1996-07-10: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7255-7257)
Medical Malpractice Fairness Act of 1994
1994-08-05: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for other purposes.
1995-07-26: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
To emphasize the importance of understanding the history of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and to recognize the opening of the Roosevelt Memorial and for other purposes.
1995-02-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the number of terms of office of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
1995-05-11: For Further Action See H.J.Res.73.
To establish a national commission to review the regular military compensation of members of the Armed Forces and develop recommendations to end the dependence of some members and their families on Federal and local assistance programs.
1994-07-29: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
To reduce the Official Mail Allowance of Members of the House.
1995-02-07: Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Medicare Prostate Cancer Screening Act of 1995
1995-02-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.