Expressing the sense of Congress that the Sikh Nation should be allowed to exercise the right of national self-determination in their homeland, Punjab, Khalistan.
1997-03-21: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act
1996-09-18: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 442.
International Dolphin Protection and Consumer Information Act of 1995
1996-02-29: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
To reestablish the National Science Scholars Program.
1996-06-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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)
To revise the effective date for military retiree cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998.
1995-11-20: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2223-2224)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of a free and fair referendum on self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.
1997-11-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sweatshop Product Ban Act of 1996
1996-08-29: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness.
Medical Privacy in the Age of New Technologies Act of 1996
1996-05-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To require the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of the Treasury to develop and implement measures to eliminate and prevent mismatching of earnings information maintained by the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service resulting in underpayment of social security benefits.
1996-09-28: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Entitled, the "English Plus Resolution".
1997-01-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the exclusive application of State regulations regarding reformulated gas in certain areas.
1996-05-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Calling for a United States effort to end restrictions on the freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people in the occupied area of Cyprus.
1997-11-09: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Decennial Census Improvement Act of 1996
1996-06-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the burning of Smyrna and honoring the memory of its civilian victims, and for other purposes.
1997-09-09: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of Congress that Members of Congress should follow the examples of self-sacrifice and devotion to character displayed by Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson of the United States Capitol Police.
1998-10-01: Received in the Senate.
Urging that the railroad industry, including rail labor, management and retiree organizations, open discussions for adequately funding an amendment to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to modify the guaranteed minimum benefit for widows and widowers whose annuities are converted from a spouse to a widow or widower annuity.
1998-09-17: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Authorizing the House of Representatives to participate in State and local government transit programs pursuant to section 7905 of title 5, United States Code.
1998-04-21: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2060)
Millennium Society Act of 1996
1996-06-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Military Retirement Equity Act of 1993
1993-01-28: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.