[House Calendars, Final - 104th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Numerical order of bills and resolutions which have been reported to
or considered by either or both Houses.
Note. Similar or identical bills, and bills having reference to each
other, are indicated by number in parentheses.
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 1 (H. Res. 6) (S. 2).--To make certain laws applicable to the
legislative branch of the Federal Government. Referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities and in addition to
House Oversight, Government Reform and Oversight, Rules, and
the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Passed House Jan. 5 (Legislative
day of Jan. 4), 1995; Roll No. 15: 429-0. Received in Senate
Jan. 9, 1995. Ordered placed on the calendar Jan. 11
(Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. Passed Senate with
amendment Jan. 12 (Legislative day of Jan. 10), 1995. See S. 2
for further action.
H.R. 2 (H. Res. 55) (S. 4).--To give the President item veto
authority over appropriation Acts and targeted tax benefits in
revenue Acts. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight and
in addition to Rules Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended from Rules
Jan. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-11, Pt. I. Reported amended from
Government Reform and Oversight Jan. 30, 1995; Pt. II. Union
Calendar. Considered Feb. 2, 3, 1995. Passed House amended
Feb. 6, 1995; Roll No. 95: 294-134. Received in Senate and
referred jointly to the Budget and Governmental Affairs Feb. 7
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995.
H.R. 4 (H. Res. 117) (H. Res. 119) (H.R. 1214) (H.R. 1135) (H.
Res. 319).--To restore the American family, reduce
illegitimacy, control welfare spending and reduce welfare
dependence. Referred severally to Ways and Means, Banking and
Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities,
the Budget, Rules, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Agriculture
Jan. 4, 1995. Considered Mar. 21, 22, 23, 1995. Passed House
amended Mar. 24, 1995; Roll No. 269: 234-199. Received in
Senate and referred to Finance Mar. 29 (Legislative day of
Mar. 27), 1995. Reported with amendments June 9 (Legislative
day of June 5), 1995; Rept. 104-96. Considered Aug. 5, 7, 8,
11 (Legislative day of July 10), Sept. 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Passed Senate with
amendments Sept. 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Roll
No. 443: 87-12. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked
for a conference Sept. 19 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference Sept. 29, 1995. Conference report filed in the
House Dec. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-430. House agreed to conference
report Dec. 21, 1995; Roll No. 877: 245-178. Conference report
considered in Senate Dec. 21, 1995. Senate agreed to
conference report Dec. 22, 1995; Roll No. 613: 52-47.
Presented to the President Dec. 29, 1995. Vetoed Jan. 9, 1996.
In House, veto referred to Ways and Means Jan. 22, 1996.
H.R. 5 (H. Res. 38) (S. 1) (S. 169).--To curb the practice of
imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local
governments, to ensure that the Federal Government pays the
costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain
requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and to
provide information on the cost of Federal mandates on the
private sector, and for other purposes. Referred to Government
Reform and Oversight and in addition to Rules, the Budget, and
the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended from Rules Jan.
13, 1995; Rept. 104-1, Pt. I. Reported amended from Government
Reform and Oversight Jan. 13, 1995; Pt. II. Considered Jan.
19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 1995. Passed House amended Feb. 1,
1995; Roll No. 83: 360-74. See S. 1 for further action.
H.R. 7 (H. Res. 83).--To revitalize the national security of the
United States. Referred severally to International Relations,
National Security, Intelligence, and the Budget Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended from National Security Feb. 6, 1995; Rept.
104-18, Pt. I. Reported amended from International Relations
Feb. 6, 1995; Pt. II. Reported amended from Intelligence Feb.
6, 1995; Pt. III. Considered Feb. 15, 1995. Passed House
amended Feb. 16, 1995; Roll No. 145: 241-181. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Feb. 22, 1995.
H.R. 9 (H.R. 830) (H.R. 925) (H.R. 926) (H.R. 1022).--To create
jobs, enhance wages, strengthen property rights, maintain
certain economic liberties, decentralize and reduce the power
of the Federal Government with respect to the States,
localities, and citizens of the United States, and to increase
the accountability of Federal officials. Referred severally to
Ways and Means, Commerce, Government Reform and Oversight, the
Budget, Rules, the Judiciary, and Science Jan. 4, 1995.
Rereferred to Small Business Feb. 9, 1995. Reported amended
from Commerce Feb. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-33, Pt. I. Reported
amended from Science Feb. 15, 1995; Pt. II. Passed House
amended Mar. 3, 1995; Roll No. 199: 277-141. Received in
Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs Mar. 9
(Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995.
H.R. 10.--To reform the Federal civil justice system; to reform
product liability law. Referred severally to Commerce, the
Judiciary, and Rules Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended from
Commerce Feb. 24, 1995; Rept. 104-50, Pt. I.
H.R. 33.--To transfer the Fish Farming Experimental Laboratory in
Stuttgart, Arkansas, to the Department of Agriculture, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported
Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-357. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Dec. 18, 1995.
H.R. 39 (S. 39).--To amend the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and
Management Act to improve fisheries management. Referred to
Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended June 30, 1995; Rept.
104-171. Union Calendar. Considered Sept. 18, 1995. Passed
House amended Oct. 18, 1995; Roll No. 720: 388-37. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995.
H.R. 70 (H. Res. 197) (S. 395).--To permit exports of certain
domestically produced crude oil, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources and in addition to International
Relations Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended from Resources June
15, 1995; Rept. 104-139, Pt. I. Referral to International
Relations extended June 15, 1995 for a period ending not later
than June 15, 1995. International Relations discharged June
15, 1995. Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 24, 1995;
Roll No. 557: 324-77. Received in Senate and ordered placed on
the calendar July 26 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
H.R. 101 (H. Res. 51).--To transfer a parcel of land to the Taos
Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. Referred to Resources Jan. 4,
1995. Reported amended Jan. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-7. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Feb. 1, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 2
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported May 19
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995; Rept. 104-85.
H.R. 117.--To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to
prevent persons having drug or alcohol use problems from
occupying dwelling units in public housing projects designated
for occupancy by elderly families, and for other purposes.
Referred to Banking and Financial Services Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended Oct. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-281. Union Calendar.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar Oct. 18, 1995. Corrections
Calendar. Passed House amended Oct. 24, 1995; Roll No. 733:
415-0. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs Oct. 25, 1995.
H.R. 123 (H. Res. 499).--To amend title 4, United States Code, to
declare English as the official language of the Government of
the United States. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended July 30, 1996;
Rept. 104-723. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Aug. 1,
1996; Roll No. 391: 259-169. Received in Senate and referred
to the Judiciary Aug. 2, 1996.
H.R. 125 (H. Res. 388).--To repeal the ban on semiautomatic
assault weapons and the ban on large capacity ammunition
feeding devices. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995.
Discharge petition filed Mar. 15, 1995; Pet. 104-1. Passed
House amended Mar. 22, 1996; Roll No. 92: 239-173. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 25, 1996.
H.R. 207.--To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into
a land exchange involving the Cleveland National Forest,
California, and to require a boundary adjustment for the
national forest to reflect the land exchange, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended
Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-310. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 7, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 8, 1995.
H.R. 234.--To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make
nondischargeable a debt for death or injury caused by the
debtor's operation of watercraft or aircraft while
intoxicated. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Reported
amended Nov. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-356. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 4, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary June 5, 1996.
H.R. 238.--To provide for the protection of wild horses within the
Ozark National Scenic Riverways and prohibit the removal of
such horses. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported
amended Oct. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-296. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 7, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 8,
1995. Reported with amendment June 28, 1996; Rept. 104-312.
H.R. 248.--To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for
the conduct of expanded studies and the establishment of
innovative programs with respect to traumatic brain injury,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-652. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 9, 1996. Received
in Senate July 10, 1996. Passed Senate July 12, 1996.
Presented to the President July 17, 1996. Approved July 29,
1996. Public Law 104-166.
H.R. 255.--To designate the Federal Justice Building in Miami,
Florida, as the ``James Lawrence King Federal Justice
Building''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Jan.
4, 1995. Reported Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-361. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 1995. Received
in Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 6,
1995. Reported Mar. 28, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Apr. 16, 1996. Presented to the President Apr. 19, 1996.
Approved Apr. 30, 1996. Public Law 104-135.
H.R. 256.--To withdraw and reserve certain public lands and
minerals within the State of Colorado for military uses, and
for other purposes. Referred to National Security and in
addition to Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported from Resources
Feb. 10, 1995; Rept. 104-28, Pt. I. Reported from National
Security Feb. 14, 1995; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 28, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 29 (Legislative
day of Mar. 27), 1995.
H.R. 260.--To provide for the development of a plan and a
management review of the National Park System and to reform
the process by which areas are considered for addition to the
National Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended June 7, 1995; Rept.
104-133.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 60
Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 18, 1995. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 19, 1995; Roll
No. 667: 180-231.
H.R. 308.--To provide for the conveyance of certain lands and
improvements in Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania, to a non-
profit organization known as the ``Beaver County Corporation
for Economic Development'' to provide a site for economic
development. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Jan. 4, 1995. Reported Nov. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-372. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 1995. Received
in Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 325.--To amend the Clean Air Act to provide for an optional
provision for the reduction of work-related vehicle trips and
miles traveled in ozone nonattainment areas designated as
severe, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce Jan. 4,
1995. Reported amended Dec. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-387. Union
Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Dec. 6, 1995.
Corrections Calendar. Passed House amended Dec. 12, 1995.
Received in Senate Dec. 12, 1995. Passed Senate Dec. 13, 1995.
Presented to the President Dec. 14, 1995. Approved Dec. 23,
1995. Public Law 104-70.
H.R. 351.--To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to eliminate
certain provisions relating to bilingual voting requirements.
Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended July
31, 1996; Rept. 104-728.
Union Calendar................................................Union 389
H.R. 361.--To provide authority to control exports, and for other
purposes. Referred to International Relations Jan. 4, 1995.
Reported amended June 5, 1996; Rept. 104-605, Pt. I. Referred
to Ways and Means June 5, 1996 for a period ending not later
than June 28, 1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Pt. II. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 16, 1996.
Received in Senate July 17, 1996.
H.R. 394.--To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit
State taxation of certain pension income. Referred to the
Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 7, 1995; Rept.
104-389. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate
and referred to Finance Dec. 18, 1995. Committee discharged.
Ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 20, 1995. Passed Senate
Dec. 22, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 29, 1995.
Approved Jan. 10, 1996. Public Law 104-95.
H.R. 395 (S. 734).--To designate the United States courthouse and
Federal building to be constructed at the southeastern corner
of Liberty and South Virginia Streets in Reno, Nevada, as the
``Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and Federal
Building''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Jan.
4, 1995. Reported Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-362. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 1995. Received
in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 6, 1995.
Passed Senate Dec. 18, 1995. Presented to the President Dec.
20, 1995. Approved Dec. 28, 1995. Public Law 104-75.
H.R. 400 (H. Res. 52) (H. Res. 554) (S. 719).--To provide for the
exchange of lands within Gates of the Arctic National Park and
Preserve, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Jan.
4, 1995. Reported Jan. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-8. Union Calendar.
Passed House Feb. 1, 1995; Roll No. 84: 427-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 2
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported with amendment
Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-44. Passed
Senate with amendment June 30 (Legislative day of June 19),
1995. Papers returned to Senate pursuant to H. Res. 554 Sept.
30, 1996.
H.R. 401 (S. 1889).--Entitled the ``Kenai Natives Association
Equity Act''. Referred to Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported
amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-756. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5,
1996.
H.R. 402 (S. Con. Res. 27).--To amend the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Jan. 4, 1995. Reported Mar. 9, 1995; Rept. 104-73. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 14, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 15, 1995. Reported with amendment July 24
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-119. Passed
Senate with amendment Aug. 3 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. House considered Senate amendment under suspension of
the rules Sept. 18, 1995. House agreed to Senate amendment
under suspension of the rules Sept. 19, 1995; Roll No. 665:
392-10. Presented to the President Oct. 25, 1995. Approved
Nov. 2, 1995. Public Law 104-42.
H.R. 418.--For the relief of Arthur J. Carron, Jr.. Referred to
the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Reported Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-
358. Private Calendar. Passed House Dec. 19, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Armed Services Dec. 19, 1995.
H.R. 419.--For the relief of Benchmark Rail Group, Inc.. Referred
to the Judiciary Jan. 4, 1995. Reported Nov. 28, 1995; Rept.
104-359. Private Calendar. Passed House Dec. 19, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Dec. 19, 1995. Committee discharged Mar. 15, 1996.
Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 15, 1996. Reported June 13,
1996; no written report. Passed Senate July 9, 1996. Presented
to the President July 12, 1996. Approved July 24, 1996.
Private Law 104-1.
H.R. 421 (S. 444) (S. 719).--To amend the Alaska Native Claims
Settlement Act to provide for the purchase of common stock of
Cook Inlet Region, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 4, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 21, 1995; Rept.
104-40. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Mar. 14, 1995. Received in Senate Mar. 15, 1995. Ordered
placed on the calendar Mar. 27, 1995. Passed Senate Apr. 25
(Legislative day of Apr. 24), 1995. Presented to the President
May 8, 1995. Approved May 18, 1995. Public Law 104-10.
H.R. 436.--To require the head of any Federal agency to
differentiate between fats, oils, and greases of animal,
marine, or vegetable origin, and other oils and greases, in
issuing certain regulations, and for other purposes. Referred
to Commerce and in addition to Agriculture Jan. 9, 1995.
Reported amended from Agriculture Sept. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-
262, Pt. I. Reported amended from Commerce Sept. 27, 1995; Pt.
II. Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Sept.
27, 1995. Corrections Calendar. Passed House amended Oct. 10,
1995. Received in Senate Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10),
1995. Passed Senate with amendments Nov. 2, 1995. House agreed
to Senate amendments Nov. 7, 1995. Presented to the President
Nov. 8, 1995. Approved Nov. 20, 1995. Public Law 104-55.
H.R. 440 (H. Res. 53) (S. 719).--To provide for the conveyance of
lands to certain individuals in Butte County, California.
Referred to Resources Jan. 9, 1995. Reported Jan. 27, 1995;
Rept. 104-9. Union Calendar. Passed House Feb. 1, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Feb. 2 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported
Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-45.
H.R. 447.--To establish a toll free number in the Department of
Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are
American-made. Referred to Commerce Jan. 9, 1995. Reported
amended Aug. 2, 1996; Rept. 104-753. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996; Roll No. 402:
367-9. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 450 (H. Res. 93) (S. 219).--To ensure economy and efficiency
of Federal Government operations by establishing a moratorium
on regulatory rulemaking actions, and for other purposes.
Referred to Government Reform and Oversight and in addition to
the Judiciary Jan. 9, 1995. Reported amended from Government
Reform and Oversight Feb. 16, 1995; Rept. 104-39, Pt. I.
Considered Feb. 23, 1995. Passed House amended Feb. 24, 1995;
Roll No. 174: 276-146. Received in Senate and referred to
Governmental Affairs Feb. 27 (Legislative day of Feb. 22),
1995.
H.R. 483 (H. Res. 130) (H. Res. 180) (S. Con. Res. 19).--To amend
title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit medicare
select policies to be offered in all States, and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce and in addition to Ways and
Means Jan. 11, 1995. Reported amended from Ways and Means Mar.
15, 1995; Rept. 104-79, Pt. I. Reported amended from Commerce
Apr. 6, 1995; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Apr. 6, 1995; Roll No. 302: 408-14. Received in Senate Apr. 7
(Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995. Ordered placed on the
calendar Apr. 24, 1995. Passed Senate with amendment May 17
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and asked for a conference May 25, 1995. Senate
insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference June 5,
1995. Conference report filed in the House June 22, 1995;
Rept. 104-157. Senate agreed to conference report June 26
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. House agreed to conference
report June 30, 1995; Roll No. 467: 350-68. Presented to the
President June 30, 1995. Approved July 7, 1995. Public Law
104-18.
H.R. 497 (S. 704).--To create the National Gambling Impact and
Policy Commission. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 11, 1995.
Reported amended Dec. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-440, Pt. I. Referred
to Resources Dec. 21, 1995 for a period ending not later than
Feb. 9, 1996. Referral extended Feb. 9, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Feb. 28, 1996. Resources discharged Feb.
28, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Mar. 5, 1996. Received in Senate Mar. 6, 1996. Ordered
placed on the calendar Mar. 11, 1996. Passed Senate with
amendment July 17, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment
under suspension of the rules July 22, 1996. Presented to the
President July 23, 1996. Approved Aug. 3, 1996. Public Law
104-169.
H.R. 517 (S. 226) (S. 719).--To amend title V of Public Law 96-
550, designating the Chaco Culture Archeological Protection
Sites, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 13,
1995. Reported Feb. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-56. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 14, 1995; Roll No. 234:
409-7. Received in Senate Mar. 15, 1995. Ordered placed on the
calendar Mar. 27, 1995. Passed Senate Apr. 27 (Legislative day
of Apr. 24), 1995. Presented to the President May 8, 1995.
Approved May 18, 1995. Public Law 104-11.
H.R. 529.--To authorize the exchange of National Forest System
lands in the Targhee National Forest in Idaho for non-Federal
lands within the forest in Wyoming. Referred to Resources Jan.
17, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-55. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 28, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 29 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Reported
Nov. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-175.
H.R. 531.--To designate the Great Western Scenic Trail as a study
trail under the National Trails System Act, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 17, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-54. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 14, 1995; Roll No. 230:
400-15. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 15, 1995. Reported Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-
374.
H.R. 535 (H. Res. 144).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior
to convey the Corning National Fish Hatchery to the State of
Arkansas. Referred to Resources Jan. 17, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-34. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended June 7, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works June 8 (Legislative day of June
5), 1995. Reported Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995;
Rept. 104-130. Passed Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Presented to the President Aug. 28, 1995. Approved
Sept. 6, 1995. Public Law 104-23.
H.R. 536.--To extend indefinitely the authority of the Secretary
of the Interior to collect a commercial operation fee in the
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Jan. 17, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-57. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 14, 1995; Roll No. 233:
401-22. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 15, 1995. Reported Apr. 7 (Legislative day of
Apr. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-46.
H.R. 541 (S. 267).--To reauthorize the Atlantic Tunas Convention
Act of 1975, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Jan. 17, 1995. Reported amended May 1, 1995; Rept. 104-109,
Pt. I. Referred to Ways and Means May 1, 1995 for a period
ending not later than June 30, 1995. Reported amended June 27,
1995; Pt. II.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 76
H.R. 543.--To approve a governing international fishery agreement
between the United States and the Republic of Estonia.
Referred to Resources Jan. 17, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 28, 1996. Received in Senate and passed
Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 2, 1996.
Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-283.
H.R. 558 (H. Res. 313) (S. 419).--To grant the consent of the
Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Compact. Referred to Commerce Jan. 18, 1995. Reported June 20,
1995; Rept. 104-148.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 68
Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 18, 1995. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 19, 1995; Roll
No. 669: 176-243.
H.R. 562.--To modify the boundaries of Walnut Canyon National
Monument in the State of Arizona. Referred to Resources Jan.
18, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-60. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 14, 1995;
Roll No. 232: 371-49. Received in Senate and referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 1995. Reported Dec. 22,
1995; Rept. 104-199.
H.R. 584 (H. Res. 145).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior
to convey a fish hatchery to the State of Iowa. Referred to
Resources Jan. 19, 1995. Reported Feb. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-35.
Union Calendar. Passed House June 7, 1995. Received in Senate
and referred to Environment and Public Works June 8
(Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported Aug. 7
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-131. Passed
Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Presented to
the President Aug. 28, 1995. Approved Sept. 6, 1995. Public
Law 104-24.
H.R. 587 (S. 1111).--To amend title 35, United States Code, with
respect to patents on biotechnological processes. Referred to
the Judiciary Jan. 19, 1995. Reported July 11, 1995; Rept.
104-178. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct.
17, 1995. Laid on table Oct. 17, 1995. See S. 1111 for further
action.
H.R. 606 (S. 392).--To amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage
Preservation Act of 1992, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Jan. 20, 1995. Reported Feb. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-58.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 28, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Mar. 29 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995.
H.R. 614 (H. Res. 146).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior
to convey to the State of Minnesota the New London National
Fish Hatchery production facility. Referred to Resources Jan.
20, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-36. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended June 7, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works June 8
(Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Reported Aug. 7
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-132. Passed
Senate Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Presented to
the President Aug. 28, 1995. Approved Sept. 6, 1995. Public
Law 104-25.
H.R. 618 (S. 178).--To extend the authorization for appropriations
for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission through fiscal
year 2000. Referred to Agriculture Jan. 20, 1995. Reported
Apr. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-104.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 48
H.R. 622 (S. 267).--To implement the Convention on Future
Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.
Referred to Resources Jan. 20, 1995. Reported Feb. 21, 1995;
Rept. 104-41. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Mar. 28, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 29 (Legislative day
of Mar. 27), 1995.
H.R. 629.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
participate in the operation of certain visitor facilities
associated with, but outside the boundaries of, Rocky Mountain
National Park in the State of Colorado. Referred to Resources
Jan. 23, 1995. Reported July 28, 1995; Rept. 104-211. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 17, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Oct. 18, 1995. Reported with amendment Jan. 5
(Legislative day of Jan. 3), 1996; Rept. 104-203.
H.R. 632.--To enhance fairness in compensating owners of patents
used by the United States. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 23,
1995. Reported Nov. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-373. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 12, 1995. Received
in Senate Dec. 13, 1995. Referred to the Judiciary Dec. 21,
1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Oct.
3, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendments Oct. 4, 1996.
Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct. 19,
1996. Public Law 104-308.
H.R. 653.--To designate the United States courthouse under
construction in White Plains, New York, as the ``Thurgood
Marshall United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Jan. 24, 1995. Reported Nov.
28, 1995; Rept. 104-363. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 5, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 655 (H. Res. 136) (H.R. 4138).--To authorize the hydrogen
research, development, and demonstration programs of the
Department of Energy, and for other purposes. Referred to
Science Jan. 24, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 30, 1995; Rept.
104-95. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 2, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources May 3 (Legislative day of May 1), 1995. Reported
with amendment Sept. 13, 1996; no written report.
H.R. 657 (S. 549).--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power
Act applicable to the construction of three hydroelectric
projects in the State of Arkansas. Referred to Commerce Jan.
24, 1995. Reported Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-315. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 1995; Roll
No. 789: 404-0. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Nov. 14, 1995. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-241.
H.R. 660 (H. Res. 126).--To amend the Fair Housing Act to modify
the exemption from certain familial status discrimination
prohibitions granted to housing for older persons. Referred to
the Judiciary Jan. 24, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 28, 1995;
Rept. 104-91. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Apr. 6,
1995; Roll No. 297: 424-5. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995.
Reported with amendment Nov. 9, 1995; Rept. 104-172. Passed
Senate with amendment Dec. 6, 1995; Roll No. 590: 94-3. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Dec.
18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995. Presented to the
President Dec. 19, 1995. Approved Dec. 28, 1995. Public Law
104-76.
H.R. 665 (H. Res. 60).--To control crime by mandatory victim
restitution. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 25, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 2, 1995; Rept. 104-16. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Feb. 7, 1995; Roll No. 97: 431-0. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 8 (Legislative day
of Jan. 30), 1995. Reported with amendments Dec. 6, 1995;
Rept. 104-179. Passed Senate with amendments Dec. 22, 1995.
H.R. 666 (H. Res. 61).--To control crime by exclusionary rule
reform. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 25, 1995. Reported Feb.
2, 1995; Rept. 104-17. Union Calendar. Considered Feb. 7,
1995. Passed House amended Feb. 8, 1995; Roll No. 103: 289-
142. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 9
(Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995.
H.R. 667 (H. Res. 63).--To control crime by incarcerating violent
criminals. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 25, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-21. Union Calendar. Considered
Feb. 9, 1995. Passed House amended Feb. 10, 1995; Roll No.
117: 265-156. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Feb. 22, 1995.
H.R. 668 (H. Res. 69).--To control crime by further streamlining
deportation of criminal aliens. Referred to the Judiciary Jan.
25, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-22. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Feb. 10, 1995; Roll No. 118:
380-20. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb.
13 (Legislative day of Jan. 30), 1995.
H.R. 680 (S. 1012).--To extend the time for construction of
certain FERC licensed hydro projects. Referred to Commerce
Jan. 25, 1995. Reported Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-316. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 1995.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 14,
1995. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President
Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-242.
H.R. 694.--Entitled the ``Minor Boundary Adjustments and
Miscellaneous Park Amendments Act of 1995''. Referred to
Resources Jan. 26, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 28, 1995; Rept.
104-59. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Mar. 14, 1995; Roll No. 231: 337-83. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 15, 1995.
Reported with amendment Apr. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-50.
H.R. 701.--To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
lands to the City of Rolla, Missouri. Referred to Agriculture
Jan. 26, 1995. Reported amended July 31, 1995; Rept. 104-215.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 31, 1995. Received
in Senate and referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Aug. 1 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate July 9, 1996. Presented to the
President July 12, 1996. Approved July 24, 1996. Public Law
104-165.
H.R. 714.--To establish the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in
the State of Illinois, and for other purposes. Referred to
Agriculture and in addition to National Security, Commerce,
and Transportation and Infrastructure Jan. 26, 1995. Reported
amended from Transportation and Infrastructure July 18, 1995;
Rept. 104-191, Pt. I. Reported amended from Agriculture July
28, 1995; Pt. II. Referral to National Security and Commerce
extended July 28, 1995 for a period ending not later than Aug.
4, 1995. National Security and Commerce discharged July 31,
1995. Passed House amended July 31, 1995. Received in Senate
Aug. 1 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Ordered placed on
the calendar Aug. 2 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
H.R. 715 (S. 267).--To amend the Central Bering Sea Fisheries
Enforcement Act of 1992 to prohibit fishing in the Central Sea
of Okhotsk by vessels and nationals of the United States.
Referred to Resources Jan. 26, 1995. Reported Feb. 21, 1995;
Rept. 104-42. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 14, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Mar. 15, 1995.
H.R. 716 (S. 267).--To amend the Fishermen's Protective Act.
Referred to Resources Jan. 26, 1995. Reported Feb. 23, 1995;
Rept. 104-47. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 3, 1995; Roll No. 280: 384-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Apr. 5, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment June 30
(Legislative day of June 19), 1995. House agreed to Senate
amendment under suspension of the rules Oct. 24, 1995.
Presented to the President Oct. 26, 1995. Approved Nov. 3,
1995. Public Law 104-43.
H.R. 728 (H. Res. 79).--To control crime by providing law
enforcement block grants. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 30,
1995. Reported amended Feb. 8, 1995; Rept. 104-24. Union
Calendar. Considered Feb. 13, 1995. Passed House amended Feb.
14, 1995; Roll No. 129: 238-192. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Feb. 22, 1995.
H.R. 729.--To control crime by a more effective death penalty.
Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 30, 1995. Reported amended Feb.
8, 1995; Rept. 104-23. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Feb. 8, 1995; Roll No. 109: 297-132. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Feb. 13 (Legislative day of Jan.
30), 1995.
H.R. 740.--To confer jurisdiction on the United States Court of
Federal Claims with respect to land claims of Pueblo of Isleta
Indian Tribe. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 30, 1995.
Reported July 22, 1996; Rept. 104-694. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 29, 1996. Received in Senate July
31, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 4, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 6, 1996. Approved Sept. 18, 1996. Public Law
104-198.
H.R. 743 (H. Res. 226) (S. 295).--To amend the National Labor
Relations Act to allow labor management cooperative efforts
that improve economic competitiveness in the United States to
continue to thrive, and for other purposes. Referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities Jan. 30, 1995. Reported
amended Sept. 18, 1995; Rept. 104-248. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Sept. 27, 1995; Roll No. 691: 221-202. Received
in Senate and referred to Labor and Human Resources Sept. 29
(Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment July 10, 1996; Roll No. 191: 53-
46. House agreed to Senate amendment July 18, 1996. Presented
to the President July 18, 1996. Vetoed July 30, 1996. In
House, veto referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
July 31, 1996.
H.R. 782.--To amend title 18 of the United States Code to allow
members of employee associations to represent their views
before the United States Government. Referred to the Judiciary
Feb. 1, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-230.
Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Oct. 12,
1995. Corrections Calendar. Passed House amended Oct. 24,
1995. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Oct.
25, 1995. Reported with amendment Mar. 5, 1996; no written
report. Passed Senate with amendment July 25, 1996. House
agreed to Senate amendment Aug. 1, 1996. Presented to the
President Aug. 2, 1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public Law 104-
177.
H.R. 826.--To extend the deadline for the completion of certain
land exchanges involving the Big Thicket National Preserve in
Texas. Referred to Resources Feb. 3, 1995. Reported amended
Nov. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-371. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 5, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 830 (H. Res. 91) (H.R. 9) (S. 244).--To amend chapter 35 of
title 44, United States Code, to further the goals of the
Paperwork Reduction Act to have Federal agencies become more
responsible and publicly accountable for reducing the burden
of Federal paperwork on the public, and for other purposes.
Referred to Government Reform and Oversight Feb. 6, 1995.
Reported amended Feb. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-37. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Feb. 22, 1995; Roll No. 157: 418-0.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Feb. 23
(Legislative day of Feb. 22), 1995. Indefinitely postponed
June 8 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. See S. 244 for
further action.
H.R. 831 (H. Res. 88) (H. Res. 121).--To amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for
the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to
repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain on
sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal
Communications Commission, and for other purposes. Referred to
Ways and Means Feb. 6, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 14, 1995;
Rept. 104-32. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Feb. 21,
1995; Roll No. 150: 381-44. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance Feb. 22, 1995. Reported with amendment Mar. 20
(Legislative day of Mar. 16), 1995; Rept. 104-16. Passed
Senate with amendment Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23),
1995. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Mar. 24 (Legislative day of Mar. 23), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Mar.
28, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Mar. 29, 1995;
Rept. 104-92. House agreed to conference report Mar. 30, 1995.
Conference report considered in Senate Mar. 31 (Legislative
day of Mar. 27), 1995. Senate agreed to conference report Apr.
3 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Presented to the
President Apr. 4, 1995. Approved Apr. 11, 1995. Public Law
104-7.
H.R. 840.--To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 215 South Evans Street in Greenville,
North Carolina, as the ``Walter B. Jones Federal Building and
United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 6, 1995. Reported Nov. 28, 1995; Rept.
104-364. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5,
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 842 (H. Res. 396).--To provide off-budget treatment for the
Highway Trust Fund, the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the
Inland Waterways Trust Fund, and the Harbor Maintenance Trust
Fund. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in
addition to Government Reform and Oversight, and the Budget
Feb. 7, 1995. Government Reform and Oversight discharged.
Rereferred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in
addition to the Budget Dec. 6, 1995. Reported amended from
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 27, 1996; Rept. 104-
499, Pt. I. Referral to the Budget extended Mar. 27, 1996 for
a period ending not later than Mar. 29, 1996. Reported
adversely from the Budget Mar. 29, 1996; Pt. II. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Apr. 17, 1996; Roll No. 122:
284-143. Received in Senate and referred jointly to the Budget
and Governmental Affairs Apr. 18, 1996.
H.R. 845.--Rescinding certain budget authority, and for other
purposes. Referred to Appropriations Feb. 7, 1995. Reported
Feb. 10, 1995; Rept. 104-30.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 13
H.R. 848 (S. 1706).--To increase the amount authorized to be
appropriated for assistance for highway relocation regarding
the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in
Georgia. Referred to Resources Feb. 7, 1995. Reported amended
June 4, 1996; Rept. 104-603. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended June 10, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 11, 1996.
H.R. 849.--To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967 to reinstate an exemption for certain bona fide hiring
and retirement plans applicable to State and local
firefighters and law enforcement officers; and for other
purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
Feb. 7, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 28, 1995.
Received in Senate Mar. 29 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995.
Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 5, 1995. Referred to Labor
and Human Resources Feb. 9 (Legislative day of Feb. 7), 1996.
Committee discharged Mar. 27 (Legislative day of Mar. 26),
1996. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 27 (Legislative day
of Mar. 26), 1996.
H.R. 869.--To designate the Federal building and U.S. Courthouse
located at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the
``Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse''.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 8, 1995.
Reported amended Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-365. House Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 5, 1995; Roll No.
834: 414-0. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Dec. 6, 1995. Reported Mar. 28, 1996; no written
report. Passed Senate Apr. 16, 1996. Presented to the
President Apr. 19, 1996. Approved Apr. 30, 1996. Public Law
104-136.
H.R. 885.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 153 East 110th Street, New York, New York, as the
``Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight Feb. 9, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Governmental Affairs July 31, 1996.
H.R. 889 (H. Res. 92) (H. Res. 129).--Making emergency
supplemental appropriations and rescissions to preserve and
enhance the military readiness of the Department of Defense
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other
purposes. Reported from Appropriations Feb. 10, 1995; Rept.
104-29. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Feb. 22, 1995;
Roll No. 154: 262-165. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations Feb. 23 (Legislative day of Feb. 22), 1995.
Reported with amendments Mar. 2 (Legislative day of Feb. 22),
1995; Rept. 104-12. Considered Mar. 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14
(Legislative day of Mar. 6), 15, 1995. Passed Senate with
amendments Mar. 16, 1995; Roll No. 108: 97-3. Senate insisted
on its amendments and asked for a conference Mar. 16, 1995.
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference Mar. 28, 1995. Conference report filed in the House
Apr. 5, 1995; Rept. 104-101. House agreed to conference report
Apr. 6, 1995; Roll No. 296: 343-80. Senate agreed to
conference report Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995.
Presented to the President Apr. 7, 1995. Approved Apr. 10,
1995. Public Law 104-6.
H.R. 917.--To establish procedures for product liability actions.
Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Commerce Feb. 13,
1995. Reported amended from Commerce Mar. 1, 1995; Rept. 104-
63, Pt. I.
H.R. 920.--To repeal the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 and to combat crime. Referred to the Judiciary
Feb. 13, 1995. Discharge petition filed Apr. 5, 1995; Pet.
104-3.
H.R. 924.--To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from
transferring any national forest system lands in the Angeles
National Forest in California out of Federal ownership for use
as a solid waste landfill. Referred to Resources Feb. 13,
1995. Reported Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-309. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 14,
1995.
H.R. 925 (H. Res. 101) (H.R. 9) (S. 605).--To compensate owners of
private property for the effect of certain regulatory
restrictions. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 14, 1995.
Reported amended Feb. 23, 1995; Rept. 104-46. Union Calendar.
Considered Mar. 1, 2, 1995. Passed House amended Mar. 3, 1995;
Roll No. 197: 277-148. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Mar. 7 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995.
H.R. 926 (H. Res. 100) (H.R. 9) (S. 291) (S. 343).--To promote
regulatory flexibility and enhance public participation in
Federal agency rulemaking and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary Feb. 14, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 23, 1995;
Rept. 104-48. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Mar. 1,
1995; Roll No. 187: 415-15. Received in Senate and referred to
Governmental Affairs Mar. 3 (Legislative day of Feb. 22),
1995.
H.R. 927 (H. Res. 225) (H. Res. 370).--To seek international
sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for
support of a transition government leading to a democratically
elected government in Cuba, and for other purposes. Referred
to International Relations and in addition to Ways and Means,
the Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services Feb. 14,
1995. Reported amended from International Relations July 24,
1995; Rept. 104-202, Pt. I. Referral to Banking and Financial
Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means extended July 24,
1995 for a period ending not later than Aug. 4, 1995. Banking
and Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means
discharged Aug. 4, 1995. Union Calendar. Considered Sept. 20,
1995. Passed House amended Sept. 21, 1995; Roll No. 683: 294-
130. Received in Senate Sept. 27 (Legislative day of Sept.
25), 1995. Ordered placed on the calendar Oct. 10, 1995.
Considered Oct. 11, 12, 13, 17 (Legislative day of Oct. 10),
18, 1995. Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 19 (Legislative
day of Oct. 18), 1995; Roll No. 494: 74-24. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and asked for a conference Nov. 7, 1995.
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference
Dec. 14, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Mar. 1,
1996; Rept. 104-468. Senate agreed to conference report Mar.
5, 1996; Roll No. 22: 74-22. House agreed to conference report
Mar. 6, 1996; Roll No. 47: 336-86. Presented to the President
Mar. 11, 1996. Approved Mar. 12, 1996. Public Law 104-114.
H.R. 937.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify
procedures for judicial review of Federal agency compliance
with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to
Small Business Feb. 14, 1995. Reported amended from Small
Business Feb. 23, 1995; Rept. 104-49, Pt. I.
H.R. 956 (H. Res. 108) (H. Res. 109) (H.R. 1075) (H. Res. 394) (S.
565).--To establish legal standards and procedures for product
liability litigation, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 15, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 2, 1995; Rept.
104-64, Pt. I. Referred to Commerce Mar. 2, 1995 for a period
ending not later than Mar. 7, 1995. Commerce discharged Mar.
7, 1995. Union Calendar. Considered Mar. 8, 9, 1995. Passed
House amended Mar. 10, 1995; Roll No. 229: 265-161. Received
in Senate Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar. 6), 1995. Ordered
placed on the calendar Mar. 15, 1995. Considered Apr. 24, 25,
26, 27 (Legislative day of Apr. 24), May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9
(Legislative day of May 1), 1995. Passed Senate with amendment
May 10 (Legislative day of May 1), 1995; Roll No. 161: 61-37.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for a conference
Nov. 9, 1995. Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a
conference Nov. 28, 1995. Conference report filed in the House
Mar. 14, 1996; Rept. 104-481. Conference report considered in
Senate Mar. 15, 18, 19, 20, 1996. Senate agreed to conference
report Mar. 21, 1996; Roll No. 46: 59-40. House agreed to
conference report Mar. 29, 1996; Roll No. 110: 259-158.
Presented to the President Apr. 30, 1996. Vetoed May 2, 1996.
House sustained Presidential veto May 9, 1996; Roll No. 162:
258-163. In House, veto referred to the Judiciary May 9, 1996.
H.R. 961 (H. Res. 140).--To amend the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb. 15, 1995. Reported amended May 3, 1995; Rept. 104-112.
Union Calendar. Considered May 10, 11, 12, 15, 1995. Passed
House amended May 16, 1995; Roll No. 337: 240-185. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works May 18
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995.
H.R. 962.--To amend the Immigration Act of 1990 relating to the
membership of the United States Commission on Immigration
Reform. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 15, 1995. Reported June
8, 1995; Rept. 104-135. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
June 8, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
June 14 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995.
H.R. 965.--To designate the Federal building located at 600 Martin
Luther King, Jr. Place in Louisville, Kentucky, as the
``Romano L. Mazzoli Federal Building''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 15, 1995. Reported Nov.
28, 1995; Rept. 104-366. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 5, 1995; Roll No. 835: 415-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 6,
1995. Reported Dec. 19, 1995; no written report. Passed Senate
Dec. 20, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 21, 1995.
Approved Dec. 28, 1995. Public Law 104-77.
H.R. 988 (H. Res. 104).--To reform the Federal civil justice
system. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 16, 1995. Reported
amended Mar. 1, 1995; Rept. 104-62. Union Calendar. Considered
Mar. 6, 1995. Passed House amended Mar. 7, 1995; Roll No. 207:
232-193. Received in Senate Mar. 9 (Legislative day of Mar.
6), 1995. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 15, 1995.
H.R. 994 (H. Res. 368) (S. 942).--To require the periodic review
and automatic termination of Federal regulations. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight and in addition to the
Judiciary Feb. 21, 1995. Reported amended from Government
Reform and Oversight Oct. 19, 1995; Rept. 104-284, Pt. I.
Referral to the Judiciary extended Oct. 19, 1995 for a period
ending not later than Nov. 3, 1995. Referred to Commerce Oct.
26, 1995 for a period ending not later than Nov. 3, 1995.
Referral to the Judiciary extended Nov. 3, 1995 for a period
ending not later than Nov. 7, 1995. Commerce discharged Nov.
3, 1995. Reported amended from the Judiciary Nov. 7, 1995; Pt.
II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 165
H.R. 995.--To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to provide new portability, participation, solvency,
claims, and other consumer protections and freedoms for
workers in a mobile workforce; to increase purchasing power
for employers and employees by removing barriers to the
voluntary formation of multiple employer health plans and
fully-insured multiple employer arrangements; to increase
health plan competition providing more affordable choice of
coverage by removing restrictive State laws relating to
provider health networks, employer health coalitions, and
insured plans and the offering of medisave plans; to expand
access to fully-insured coverage for employees of small
employers through fair rating standards and open markets; and
for other purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities and in addition to Commerce Feb. 21, 1995.
Reported amended from Economic and Educational Opportunities
Mar. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-498, Pt. I. Referral to Commerce
extended Mar. 25, 1996 for a period ending not later than Mar.
29, 1996. Commerce discharged. Mar. 29, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 248
H.R. 999.--To establish a single, consolidated source of Federal
child care funding; to establish a program to provide block
grants to States to provide nutrition assistance to
economically disadvantaged individuals and families and to
establish a program to provide block grants to States to
provide school-based food services to students; to restrict
alien eligibility for certain education, training, and other
programs; and for other purposes. Referred to Economic and
Educational Opportunities and in addition to Ways and Means
Feb. 21, 1995. Reported amended from Economic and Educational
Opportunities Mar. 10, 1995; Rept. 104-75, Pt. I.
H.R. 1009.--For the relief of Lloyd B. Gamble. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 21, 1995. Reported May 1, 1996; Rept. 104-546.
Private Calendar. Passed House May 21, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 22, 1996.
H.R. 1011 (S. 468).--To extend the deadline under the Federal
Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric
project in the State of Ohio. Referred to Commerce Feb. 22,
1995. Reported Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-317. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 1995. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 14, 1995.
Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-243.
H.R. 1014.--To authorize extension of time limitation for a FERC-
issued hydroelectric license. Referred to Commerce Feb. 22,
1995. Reported amended Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-318. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 13, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 15, 1995. Reported June 28, 1996; Rept. 104-
313. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President
Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-244.
H.R. 1020.--To amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
Referred to Commerce and in addition to Resources,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Budget Feb. 23,
1995. Reported amended from Commerce Sept. 20, 1995; Rept.
104-254, Pt. I. Referral to the Budget and Resources extended
Sept. 20, 1995 for a period ending not later than Oct. 20,
1995. Transportation and Infrastructure discharged Sept. 20,
1995. Referral to Resources and the Budget extended Oct. 19,
1995 for a period ending not later than Oct. 24, 1995.
Resources and the Budget discharged Oct. 24, 1995.
Union Calendar................................................Union 152
H.R. 1022 (H. Res. 96) (H.R. 9).--To provide regulatory reform and
to focus national economic resources on the greatest risks to
human health, safety, and the environment through
scientifically objective and unbiased risk assessments and
through the consideration of costs and benefits in major
rules, and for other purposes. Referred to Science and in
addition to Commerce, and Government Reform and Oversight Feb.
23, 1995. Considered Feb. 27, 1995. Passed House amended Feb.
28, 1995; Roll No. 183: 286-141. Received in Senate and
referred to Governmental Affairs Mar. 2 (Legislative day of
Feb. 22), 1995.
H.R. 1026.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 201 East Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, as the ``Winfield Scott Stratton Post Office''.
Referred to Government Reform and Oversight Feb. 23, 1995.
Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 17, 1995. Received in
Senate Oct. 18, 1995. Passed Senate Oct. 24, 1995. Presented
to the President Oct. 26, 1995. Approved Nov. 3, 1995. Public
Law 104-44.
H.R. 1031.--For the relief of Oscar Salas-Velazquez. Referred to
the Judiciary Feb. 23, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 20, 1996;
Rept. 104-810. Private Calendar. Passed House amended Sept.
27, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Passed Senate
Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Private Law 104-3.
H.R. 1036 (S. 288).--To amend the Metropolitan Washington Airports
Act of 1986 to direct the President to appoint additional
members to the board of directors of the Metropolitan
Washington Airports Authority, to replace the Board of Review
of the Airports Authority with a Federal Advisory Commission,
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 24, 1995. Reported amended May 29, 1996;
Rept. 104-596.
Union Calendar................................................Union 296
H.R. 1045.--To amend the Goals 2000: Educate America Act to
eliminate the National Education Standards and Improvement
Council, and for other purposes. Referred to Economic and
Educational Opportunities Feb. 24, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 15, 1995. Received in Senate May 16
(Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Ordered placed on the
calendar June 5, 1995.
H.R. 1051 (S. 359).--To provide for the extension of certain
hydroelectric projects located in the State of West Virginia.
Referred to Commerce Feb. 24, 1995. Reported Nov. 7, 1995;
Rept. 104-319. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Nov. 13, 1995. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Nov. 14, 1995. Passed Senate July 25, 1996. Presented
to the President Aug. 1, 1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public
Law 104-173.
H.R. 1058 (H. Res. 103) (H. Res. 105) (H. Res. 290) (S. 240).--To
reform Federal securities litigation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce and in addition to the Judiciary Feb. 27,
1995. Considered Mar. 7, 1995. Passed House amended Mar. 8,
1995; Roll No. 216: 325-99. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 10 (Legislative day
of Mar. 6), 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with
amendments June 28 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995; Roll
No. 295: 69-30. House disagreed to Senate amendments and asked
for a conference Oct. 24, 1995. Senate insisted on its
amendments and agreed to a conference Nov. 17 (Legislative day
of Nov. 16), 1995. Conference report filed in the House Nov.
28, 1995; Rept. 104-369. Senate agreed to conference report
Dec. 5, 1995; Roll No. 589: 65-30. House agreed to conference
report Dec. 6, 1995; Roll No. 839: 320-102. Presented to the
President Dec. 7, 1995. Vetoed Dec. 19, 1995. In House, passed
over Presidential veto Dec. 20, 1995; Roll No. 870: 319-100.
In Senate, passed over Presidential veto Dec. 22, 1995; Roll
No. 612: 68-30. Became Public Law 104-67 without approval Dec.
22, 1995.
H.R. 1062.--To enhance competition in the financial services
industry by providing a prudential framework for the
affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial
service providers. Referred to Banking and Financial Services
and in addition to Commerce Feb. 27, 1995. Reported amended
from Banking and Financial Services May 18, 1995; Rept. 104-
127, Pt. I. Referral to Commerce extended May 18, 1995 for a
period ending not later than June 16, 1995. Supplemental
report filed from Banking and Financial Services June 13,
1995; Pt. II. Referral to Commerce extended June 16, 1995 for
a period ending not later than June 22, 1995. Reported amended
from Commerce June 22, 1995; Pt. III.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 74
H.R. 1070.--To designate the reservoir created by Trinity Dam in
the Central Valley project, California, as ``Trinity Lake''.
Referred to Resources Feb. 28, 1995. Reported June 7, 1995;
Rept. 104-134. House Calendar. Passed House June 15, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources June 20 (Legislative day of June 19), 1995.
H.R. 1077 (H.R. 3290).--To authorize the Bureau of Land
Management. Referred to Resources Feb. 28, 1995. Reported
amended June 22, 1995; Rept. 104-155.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 72
H.R. 1087 (S. 389).--For the relief of Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen
Ngoc Kim Quy. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 28, 1995.
Reported amended Sept. 20, 1996; Rept. 104-811. Private
Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Passed Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented
to the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996.
Private Law 104-4.
H.R. 1091.--To improve the National Park System in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Referred to Resources Mar. 1, 1995.
Reported amended July 11, 1995; Rept. 104-176. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 18, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 19, 1995; Roll No. 666:
377-31. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Sept. 20 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
Reported with amendment Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-389.
H.R. 1103.--Entitled, ``Amendments to the Perishable Agricultural
Commodities Act, 1930''. Referred to Agriculture Mar. 1, 1995.
Reported amended July 26, 1995; Rept. 104-207. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 28, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry July 31
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Nov. 7, 1995. Presented to the President Nov. 9,
1995. Approved Nov. 15, 1995. Public Law 104-48.
H.R. 1114.--To authorize minors who are under the child labor
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and who are
under 18 years of age to load materials into balers and
compacters that meet appropriate American National Standards
Institute design safety standards. Referred to Economic and
Educational Opportunities Mar. 2, 1995. Reported amended Oct.
17, 1995; Rept. 104-278. Union Calendar. Placed on the
Corrections Calendar Oct. 18, 1995. Corrections Calendar.
Passed House amended Oct. 24, 1995. Received in Senate Oct.
25, 1995. Referred to Labor and Human Resources Nov. 1, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment July 16,
1996. House agreed to Senate amendment July 25, 1996.
Presented to the President July 26, 1996. Approved Aug. 6,
1996. Public Law 104-174.
H.R. 1122 (S. 395).--To authorize and direct the Secretary of
Energy to sell the Alaska Power Administration, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to Commerce
Mar. 3, 1995. Reported amended from Resources July 13, 1995;
Rept. 104-187, Pt. I. Referral to Commerce extended July 13,
1995 for a period ending not later than Oct. 16, 1995.
Referral to Commerce extended Oct. 16, 1995 for a period
ending not later than Nov. 24, 1995. Commerce discharged Nov.
24, 1995.
Union Calendar................................................Union 183
H.R. 1129.--To amend the National Trails Systems Act to designate
the route from Selma to Montgomery as a National Historic
Trail. Referred to Resources Mar. 3, 1995. Reported amended
May 8, 1996; Rept. 104-567. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 14, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 15, 1996.
H.R. 1134.--To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to
extend certain savings provisions under the medicare program,
as incorporated in the budget submitted by the President for
fiscal year 1996. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition
to Commerce Mar. 6, 1995. Reported from Ways and Means Mar.
15, 1995; Rept. 104-80, Pt. I.
H.R. 1135.--To improve the Commodity Distribution Programs of the
Department of Agriculture, to reform and simplify the Food
Stamp Program, and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture
Mar. 6, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 14, 1995; Rept. 104-77.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 39
H.R. 1139 (H.R. 2160) (H.R. 4139) (S. 776).--To amend the Atlantic
Striped Bass Conservation Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Mar. 6, 1995. Reported amended May 1,
1995; Rept. 104-105. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended May 9, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation May 10 (Legislative day
of May 1), 1995.
H.R. 1141.--To amend the Act popularly known as the ``Sikes Act''
to enhance fish and wildlife conservation and natural
resources management programs. Referred to Resources Mar. 6,
1995. Reported amended May 1, 1995; Rept. 104-107, Pt. I.
Referred to National Security May 1, 1995 for a period ending
not later than June 1, 1995. Reported amended June 1, 1995;
Pt. II. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
July 10, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 11,
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works July 12 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
H.R. 1157.--To restore families, promote work, protect endangered
children, increase personal responsibility, attack welfare
dependency, reduce welfare fraud, and improve child support
collections. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to
Economic and Educational Opportunities, Commerce, the
Judiciary, National Security, and Government Reform and
Oversight Mar. 8, 1995. Reported from Ways and Means Mar. 15,
1995; Rept. 104-81, Pt. I.
H.R. 1158 (H. Res. 115) (H.R. 1159) (H. Res. 151) (S. 617).--
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for additional
disaster assistance and making rescissions for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations Mar. 8, 1995; Rept. 104-70. Union
Calendar. Considered Mar. 15, 1995. Passed House amended Mar.
16, 1995; Roll No. 251: 227-200. Received in Senate Mar. 22
(Legislative day of Mar. 16), 1995. Ordered placed on the
calendar Mar. 23, 1995. Considered Mar. 29, 30, 31, Apr. 3, 4
(Legislative day of Mar. 27), 5, 1995. Passed Senate with
amendment Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995; Roll No.
132: 99-0. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference May
2, 1995. Conference report filed in the House May 16, 1995;
Rept. 104-124. House agreed to conference report May 18, 1995;
Roll No. 346: 235-189. Conference report considered in Senate
May 24 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995. Senate agreed to
conference report May 25 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995;
Roll No. 203: 61-38. Presented to the President June 6, 1995.
Vetoed June 7, 1995. In House, veto referred to Appropriations
June 7, 1995.
H.R. 1159 (H. Res. 115) (H.R. 1158) (S. 617).--Making supplemental
appropriations and rescissions for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1995, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations Mar. 8, 1995; Rept. 104-71.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 37
H.R. 1162 (H. Res. 218) (S. 1452).--To establish a Deficit
Reduction Trust Fund and provide for the downward adjustment
of discretionary spending limits in appropriation bills.
Referred to the Budget and in addition to Government Reform
and Oversight, and Rules Mar. 8, 1995. Reported amended from
Rules July 25, 1995; Rept. 104-205, Pt. I. Passed House
amended Sept. 13, 1995; Roll No. 658: 364-59. Received in
Senate and referred jointly to the Budget and Governmental
Affairs Sept. 14 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
H.R. 1163.--To authorize the exchange of National Park Service
land in the Fire Island National Seashore in the State of New
York for land in the Village of Patchogue, Suffolk County, New
York. Referred to Resources Mar. 8, 1995. Reported amended
Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-313. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 7, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 8, 1995.
H.R. 1170 (H. Res. 227).--To provide that cases challenging the
constitutionality of measures passed by State referendum be
heard by a 3-judge court. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 8,
1995. Reported amended July 11, 1995; Rept. 104-179. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 28, 1995; Roll No. 693:
266-159. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995.
H.R. 1175.--To amend Public Law 89-454 to provide for the
reauthorization of appropriations. Referred to Resources Mar.
8, 1995. Reported amended May 16, 1995; Rept. 104-123, Pt. I.
Union Calendar. Discharged from Union Calendar and referred to
Science May 17, 1995 for a period ending not later than June
30, 1995. Referral extended June 30, 1995 for a period ending
not later than July 11, 1995. Reported amended July 11, 1995;
Pt. II.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 89
H.R. 1176.--To nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal
contracts with companies that hire permanent replacements for
striking employees. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Mar. 8, 1995. Reported June 27, 1995; Rept. 104-
163.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 80
H.R. 1179.--To authorize appropriations for the preservation and
restoration of historic buildings at historically black
colleges and universities. Referred to Resources Mar. 9, 1995.
Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-758. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received
in Senate Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 1186 (H.R. 4167) (S. 187).--To provide for the safety of
journeymen boxers, and for other purposes. Referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities and in addition to
Commerce Mar. 9, 1995. Reported amended from Commerce Sept.
24, 1996; Rept. 104-833, Pt. I.
H.R. 1215 (H.R. 1216) (H. Res. 128).--To amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the American family and
create jobs. Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 13, 1995.
Reported Mar. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-84. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended Apr. 5, 1995; Roll No. 295: 246-188. Received in
Senate and referred to Finance Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr.
5), 1995.
H.R. 1216.--To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for
the privatization of the United States Enrichment Corporation.
Referred to Commerce Mar. 13, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 23,
1995; Rept. 104-86.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 41
H.R. 1217.--To amend parts B and C of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to extend certain savings provisions under the
medicare program, as incorporated in the budget submitted by
the President for fiscal year 1996. Referred to Commerce and
in addition to Ways and Means Mar. 13, 1995. Reported from
Commerce Mar. 23, 1995; Rept. 104-87, Pt. I.
H.R. 1218.--To extend the authority of the Federal Communications
Commission to use competitive bidding in granting licenses and
permits. Referred to Commerce Mar. 13, 1995. Reported Mar. 23,
1995; Rept. 104-88.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 42
H.R. 1219.--To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to
extend and reduce the discretionary spending limits, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Budget and in addition to
Rules Mar. 13, 1995. Reported amended from the Budget Mar. 23,
1995; Rept. 104-89, Pt. I.
H.R. 1225.--To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
exempt employees who perform certain court reporting duties
from the compensatory time requirements applicable to certain
public agencies, and for other purposes. Referred to Economic
and Educational Opportunities Mar. 14, 1995. Reported amended
Aug. 1, 1995; Rept. 104-219. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended Aug. 1, 1995. Received in Senate Aug. 3 (Legislative
day of July 10), 1995. Passed Senate Aug. 5 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995. Presented to the President Aug. 28, 1995.
Approved Sept. 6, 1995. Public Law 104-26.
H.R. 1227 (H. Res. 440) (H.R. 3448).--To amend the Portal-to-
Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages to
employees who use employer owned vehicles. Referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities Mar. 14, 1995. Reported
amended May 20, 1996; Rept. 104-585. Union Calendar.
Considered May 22, 1996. Passed House amended May 23, 1996;
Roll No. 195: 281-144. Laid on table May 23, 1996. See H.R.
3448 for further action.
H.R. 1240.--To combat crime by enhancing the penalties for certain
sexual crimes against children. Referred to the Judiciary Mar.
15, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-90. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 4, 1995;
Roll No. 283: 417-0. Received in Senate Apr. 5, 1995. Passed
Senate with amendment Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 5),
1995. House agreed to Senate amendment Dec. 12, 1995.
Presented to the President Dec. 14, 1995. Approved Dec. 23,
1995. Public Law 104-71.
H.R. 1253.--To rename the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife
Refuge as the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife
Refuge. Referred to Resources Mar. 15, 1995. Reported Oct. 24,
1995; Rept. 104-290. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House Dec. 12, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 13, 1995. Reported Dec. 19,
1995; no written report. Passed Senate Dec. 20, 1995.
Presented to the President Dec. 21, 1995. Approved Dec. 28,
1995. Public Law 104-78.
H.R. 1266.--To provide for the exchange of lands within Admiralty
Island National Monument, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Mar. 16, 1995. Reported amended May 9, 1995; Rept.
104-115. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
May 15, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources May 16 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995.
Reported Oct. 19 (Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995; Rept.
104-163. Passed Senate Mar. 19, 1996. Presented to the
President Mar. 21, 1996. Approved Apr. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-123.
H.R. 1271 (H. Res. 125).--To provide protection for family
privacy. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight Mar. 21,
1995. Reported amended Mar. 29, 1995; Rept. 104-94. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Apr. 4, 1995; Roll No. 287:
418-7. Received in Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs
Apr. 5, 1995. Reported Aug. 2, 1996; Rept. 104-351.
H.R. 1281.--To amend title 5, United States Code, and the National
Security Act of 1947 to require disclosure under the Freedom
of Information Act of information regarding certain
individuals who participated in Nazi war crimes during the
period in which the United States was involved in World War
II. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight and in
addition to Intelligence, and the Judiciary Mar. 21, 1995.
Reported amended from Government Reform and Oversight Sept.
24, 1996; Rept. 104-819, Pt. I. Referral to Intelligence and
the Judiciary extended Sept. 24, 1996 for a period ending not
later than Sept. 24, 1996. Intelligence (Permanent Select) and
the Judiciary discharged Sept. 24, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 24, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 24 (Legislative day of Sept. 20), 1996. Passed
Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-309.
H.R. 1290 (S. 538).--To reinstate the permit for, and extend the
deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the
construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce Mar. 22, 1995. Reported
amended Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-320. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 13, 1995. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 14, 1995.
Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-245.
H.R. 1295.--To amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to make certain
revisions relating to the protection of famous marks. Referred
to the Judiciary Mar. 22, 1995. Reported amended Nov. 30,
1995; Rept. 104-374. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 12, 1995. Received in Senate Dec. 13, 1995.
Passed Senate Dec. 29, 1995. Presented to the President Jan.
4, 1996. Approved Jan. 16, 1996. Public Law 104-98.
H.R. 1296 (H. Res. 536) (H.R. 4236).--To provide for the
Administration of certain Presidio properties at minimal cost
to the Federal taxpayer. Referred to Resources Mar. 22, 1995.
Reported amended Aug. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-234. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 18, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 19, 1995; Roll No. 668:
317-101. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Sept. 20 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
Reported with amendment Dec. 22, 1995; Rept. 104-202.
Considered Mar. 25, 26, 27 (Legislative day of Mar. 26), 28,
1996. Returned to the calendar Mar. 29, 1996. Passed Senate
with amendment May 1, 1996. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and asked for a conference May 9, 1996. Senate
insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference May 17,
1996. Conference report filed in the House Sept. 24, 1996;
Rept. 104-836.
H.R. 1315.--For the relief of Kris Murty. Referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 23, 1995. Reported Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-
360. Private Calendar. Passed House Dec. 19, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Armed Services Dec. 19, 1995.
H.R. 1323 (S. 1505).--To reduce risk to public safety and the
environment associated with pipeline transportation of natural
gas and hazardous liquids, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Commerce
Mar. 24, 1995. Reported amended from Transportation and
Infrastructure May 1, 1995; Rept. 104-110, Pt. I. Referral to
Commerce extended May 1, 1995 for a period ending not later
than June 1, 1995. Reported amended from Commerce June 1,
1995; Pt. II.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 58
H.R. 1332.--To establish certain policies and responsibilities
with respect to the administration of the Rongelap
Resettlement Trust Fund, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Mar. 28, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 5, 1996; Rept.
104-471. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 28, 1996; Roll No. 451: 398-5. Received in Senate Sept.
30, 1996.
H.R. 1335 (S. 595).--To provide for the extension of a
hydroelectric project located in the State of West Virginia.
Referred to Commerce Mar. 28, 1995. Reported Nov. 7, 1995;
Rept. 104-321. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Nov. 13, 1995. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Nov. 14, 1995. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-246.
H.R. 1345.--To eliminate budget deficits and management
inefficiencies in the government of the District of Columbia
through the establishment of the District of Columbia
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority,
and for other purposes. Referred to Government Reform and
Oversight Mar. 29, 1995. Reported Mar. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-96.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 3,
1995. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
Apr. 4 (Legislative day of Mar. 27), 1995. Passed Senate with
amendments Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 5), 1995. House
agreed to Senate amendments Apr. 7, 1995. Presented to the
President Apr. 12, 1995. Approved Apr. 17, 1995. Public Law
104-8.
H.R. 1350 (H. Res. 287) (S. 1139).--To amend the Merchant Marine
Act, 1936 to revitalize the United States-flag merchant
marine, and for other purposes. Referred to National Security
Mar. 29, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 3, 1995; Rept. 104-229.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Dec. 6, 1995. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Dec. 7, 1995.
Considered Sept. 19, 20, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 24
(Legislative day of Sept. 20), 1996; Roll No. 300: 88-10.
Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 8,
1996. Public Law 104-239.
H.R. 1358 (H. Res. 338).--To require the Secretary of Commerce to
convey to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the National
Marine Fisheries Service laboratory located on Emerson Avenue
in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Referred to Resources Mar. 29,
1995. Reported amended Oct. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-287. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 30, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Oct. 31, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate with amendment Dec. 22, 1995. House agreed to Senate
amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 338 Jan. 5, 1996.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment Jan. 5
(Legislative day of Jan. 3), 1996. Presented to the President
Jan. 6, 1996. Approved Jan. 6, 1996. Public Law 104-91.
H.R. 1361 (H. Res. 139) (S. 1004).--To authorize appropriations
for fiscal year 1996 for the Coast Guard, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar.
30, 1995. Reported amended May 1, 1995; Rept. 104-106. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended May 9, 1995; Roll No. 309: 406-
12. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation May 11 (Legislative day of May 1), 1995.
H.R. 1366 (S. 611).--To authorize the extension of time limitation
for the FERC-issued hydroelectric license for the Mt. Hope
Waterpower Project. Referred to Commerce Mar. 30, 1995.
Reported Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-322. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 1995. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 14, 1995. Passed Senate
Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-247.
H.R. 1380.--To provide a moratorium on certain class action
lawsuits relating to the Truth in Lending Act. Referred to
Banking and Financial Services Apr. 3, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 4, 1995. Received in Senate Apr. 5, 1995.
Passed Senate Apr. 24, 1995. Presented to the President May 8,
1995. Approved May 18, 1995. Public Law 104-12.
H.R. 1384 (H.R. 3118).--To amend title 38, United States Code, to
exempt certain full-time health-care professionals of the
Department of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on
remunerated outside professional activities. Referred to
Veterans' Affairs Apr. 4, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 2, 1995;
Rept. 104-226. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Oct. 10, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995.
H.R. 1398.--To designate the United Post Office building located
at 1203 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, Missouri, as the
``Charles J. Coyle Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight Apr. 5, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 19, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Governmental Affairs Dec. 19, 1995.
H.R. 1421.--To provide that references in the statutes of the
United States to any committee or officer of the House of
Representatives the name or jurisdiction of which was changed
as part of the reorganization of the House of Representatives
at the beginning of the One Hundred Fourth Congress shall be
treated as referring to the currently applicable committee or
officer of the House of Representatives. Passed House Apr. 6,
1995. Received in Senate Apr. 7 (Legislative day of Apr. 5),
1995. Passed Senate May 19 (Legislative day of May 15), 1995.
Presented to the President May 24, 1995. Approved June 3,
1995. Public Law 104-14.
H.R. 1445.--To amend Rule 30 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure to restore the stenographic preference for
depositions. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 6, 1995. Reported
Aug. 2, 1995; Rept. 104-228.
Union Calendar................................................Union 120
H.R. 1483.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow
revision of veterans benefits decisions based on clear and
unmistakable error. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Apr. 7,
1995. Reported May 10, 1996; Rept. 104-571. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House May 21, 1996. Received in Senate
and referred to Veterans' Affairs May 22, 1996.
H.R. 1499.--To improve criminal law relating to fraud against
consumers. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 7, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 26, 1996.
H.R. 1506 (S. 227).--To amend title 17, United States Code, to
provide an exclusive right to perform sound recordings
publicly by means of digital transmissions, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 7, 1995. Reported
amended Oct. 11, 1995; Rept. 104-274. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 17, 1995. Laid on table
Oct. 17, 1995. See S. 227 for further action.
H.R. 1508.--To require the transfer of title to the District of
Columbia of certain real property in Anacostia Park to
facilitate the construction of National Children's Island, a
cultural, educational, and family-oriented park. Referred to
Resources and in addition to Government Reform and Oversight
Apr. 7, 1995. Reported amended from Resources Oct. 17, 1995;
Rept. 104-277, Pt. I. Referral to Government Reform and
Oversight extended Oct. 17, 1995 for a period ending not later
than Oct. 17, 1995. Government Reform and Oversight
discharged. Oct. 17, 1995. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Oct. 30, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Governmental Affairs Oct. 31, 1995. Reported June
26, 1996; Rept. 104-294. Passed Senate June 28, 1996.
Presented to the President July 8, 1996. Approved July 19,
1996. Public Law 104-163.
H.R. 1514.--To authorize and facilitate a program to enhance
safety, training, research, and development, and safety
education in the propane gas industry for the benefit of
propane consumers and the public, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce and in addition to Science Apr. 7, 1995.
Reported amended from Commerce June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-655,
Pt. I. Referral to Science extended June 27, 1996 for a period
ending not later than July 26, 1996. Science discharged. July
10, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed
on the calendar Sept. 5, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 11,
1996. Public Law 104-284.
H.R. 1527 (S. 907).--To amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit
Act of 1986 to clarify the authorities and duties of the
Secretary of Agriculture in issuing ski area permits on
National Forest System lands and to withdraw lands within ski
area permit boundaries from the operation of the mining and
mineral leasing laws. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Agriculture May 1, 1995. Reported amended from Resources Apr.
15, 1996; Rept. 104-516, Pt. I. Referral to Agriculture
extended Apr. 15, 1996 for a period ending not later than Apr.
15, 1996. Agriculture discharged. Apr. 15, 1996. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 30, 1996.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 1,
1996.
H.R. 1528.--To supersede the Modification of Final Judgement
entered August 24, 1982, in the antitrust action styled United
States v. Western Electric, Civil Action No. 82-0192, United
States District court for the District of Columbia, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce and in addition to the
Judiciary May 2, 1995. Reported amended from the Judiciary
July 24, 1995; Rept. 104-203, Pt. I. Referral to Commerce
extended July 24, 1995 for a period ending not later than July
24, 1995. Commerce discharged July 24, 1995.
Union Calendar................................................Union 104
H.R. 1530 (H. Res. 164) (H. Res. 307) (S. 1026) (S. 1124) (S.
1125) (S. 1126).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1996 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1996,
and for other purposes. Referred to National Security May 2,
1995. Reported amended June 1, 1995; Rept. 104-131. Union
Calendar. Considered June 13, 14, 1995. Passed House amended
June 15, 1995; Roll No. 385: 300-126. Received in Senate and
referred to Armed Services June 20 (Legislative day of June
19), 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment
Sept. 6 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Roll No. 399: 64-
34. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Sept. 6 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Sept.
21, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Dec. 13, 1995;
Rept. 104-406. House agreed to conference report Dec. 15,
1995; Roll No. 865: 267-149. Conference report considered in
Senate Dec. 15, 18, 1995. Senate agreed to conference report
Dec. 19, 1995; Roll No. 608: 51-43. Presented to the President
Dec. 22, 1995. Vetoed Dec. 28, 1995. House sustained
Presidential veto Jan. 3, 1996; Roll No. 3: 240-156. In House,
veto referred to National Security Jan. 3, 1996.
H.R. 1533.--To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the
penalty for escaping from a Federal prison. Referred to the
Judiciary May 2, 1995. Reported Dec. 11, 1995; Rept. 104-392.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 12, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Dec. 13,
1995. Reported with amendment June 13, 1996; no written
report.
H.R. 1536.--To amend title 38, Unite States Code, to extend for
two years an expiring authority of the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs with respect to determination of locality salaries for
certain nurse anesthetist positions in the Department of
Veterans Affairs. Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 2, 1995.
Reported Aug. 2, 1995; Rept. 104-225. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Oct. 10, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Veterans' Affairs Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct.
10), 1995.
H.R. 1555 (H. Res. 207) (S. 652).--To promote competition and
reduce regulation in order to secure lower prices and higher
quality services for American telecommunications consumers and
encourage the rapid deployment of new telecommunications
technologies. Referred to Commerce and in addition to the
Judiciary May 3, 1995. Reported amended from Commerce July 24,
1995; Rept. 104-204, Pt. I. Referral to the Judiciary extended
July 24, 1995 for a period ending not later than July 24,
1995. The Judiciary discharged July 24, 1995. Union Calendar.
Considered Aug. 3 (Legislative day of Aug. 2), 1995. Passed
House amended Aug. 4, 1995; Roll No. 635: 305-117.
H.R. 1557 (S. 856).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal year
1996, 1997, 1998 for the National Endowment for the Arts, the
National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for
Museum Services; and to repeal the National Foundation on the
Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 effective October 1, 1998.
Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities May 3,
1995. Reported amended June 29, 1995; Rept. 104-170.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 81
H.R. 1561 (H. Res. 155) (H. Res. 156) (H. Res. 375) (S. 908) (S.
961) (S. 1441).--To consolidate the foreign affairs agencies
of the United States; to authorize appropriations for the
Department of State and related agencies for fiscal years 1996
and 1997; to responsibly reduce the authorizations of
appropriations for United States foreign assistance programs
for fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and for other purposes.
Referred to International Relations and in addition to Rules
May 3, 1995. Reported amended from International Relations May
19, 1995; Rept. 104-128, Pt. I. Referred to the Judiciary May
19, 1995 for a period ending not later than May 20, 1995. The
Judiciary discharged May 20, 1995. Considered May 23, 24, June
7, 1995. Passed House amended June 8, 1995; Roll No. 366: 222-
192. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations June
14 (Legislative day of June 5), 1995. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment Dec. 14, 1995; Roll No. 605: 82-
16. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Dec. 14, 1995. House disagreed to Senate amendment
and agreed to a conference Feb. 28, 1996. Conference report
filed in the House Mar. 8, 1996; Rept. 104-478. House agreed
to conference report Mar. 12, 1996; Roll No. 59: 226-172.
Senate agreed to conference report Mar. 28, 1996; Roll No. 59:
52-44. Presented to the President Apr. 5, 1996. Vetoed Apr.
12, 1996. House sustained Presidential veto Apr. 30, 1996;
Roll No. 136: 234-188.
H.R. 1565 (H.R. 3643).--To amend title 38, United States Code, to
extend through December 31, 1997, the period during which the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide
priority health care to certain veterans exposed to Agent
Orange, ionizing radiation, or environmental hazards. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs May 3, 1995. Reported amended June 26,
1995; Rept. 104-158. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 27, 1995. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs June 28 (Legislative day of June 19),
1995.
H.R. 1574.--To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exclude
certain bank products from the definition of a deposit.
Referred to Banking and Financial Services May 3, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 12, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Dec. 13, 1995.
H.R. 1581.--To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey
certain lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Agriculture to the City of Sumpter, Oregon. Referred to
Resources May 9, 1995. Reported Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-308.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 7, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry Nov. 8, 1995.
H.R. 1585.--To expand the boundary of the Modoc National Forest to
include lands presently owned by the Bank of California, N.A.
Trustee, to facilitate a land exchange with the Forest
Service, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources May 9,
1995. Reported Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-307. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 7, 1995. Received in Senate
and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 8, 1995.
H.R. 1590.--To require the Trustees of the medicare trust funds to
report recommendations on resolving projected financial
imbalance in medicare trust funds. Referred to Ways and Means
and in addition to Commerce May 9, 1995. Reported from Ways
and Means May 15, 1995; Rept. 104-119, Pt. I. Failed of
passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
May 16, 1995; Roll No. 330: 247-170.
H.R. 1594 (H. Res. 215) (H. Con. Res. 108).--To place restrictions
on the promotion by the Department of Labor and other Federal
agencies and instrumentalities of economically targeted
investments in connection with employee benefit plans.
Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities May 9,
1995. Reported amended Sept. 1, 1995; Rept. 104-238. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 12, 1995; Roll No. 652:
239-179. Received in Senate and referred to Labor and Human
Resources Sept. 14 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
H.R. 1601 (H. Res. 228).--To authorize appropriations to the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop,
assemble, and operate the International Space Station.
Referred to Science May 10, 1995. Reported amended July 28,
1995; Rept. 104-210. Union Calendar. Considered Sept. 27,
1995. Passed House amended Sept. 28, 1995. Received in Senate
and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 10,
1995.
H.R. 1606.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 24 Corliss Street, Providence, Rhode Island, as the
``Harry Kizirian Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight May 10, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House Oct. 17, 1995. Received in Senate Oct. 18, 1995.
Passed Senate with amendments Oct. 24, 1995. House disagreed
to Senate amendments Jan. 5, 1996. Senate receded from its
amendments Jan. 5 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 1996. Presented
to the President Jan. 23, 1996. Approved Feb. 1, 1996. Public
Law 104-100.
H.R. 1617 (H. Res. 222) (S. 143).--To consolidate and reform
workforce development and literacy programs, and for other
purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
May 11, 1995. Reported amended June 22, 1995; Rept. 104-152.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 19, 1995; Roll No.
671: 345-79. Received in Senate and referred to Labor and
Human Resources Sept. 21 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Oct. 11
(Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995; Roll No. 487: 95-2. Senate
insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference Oct. 11
(Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference Oct. 24, 1995.
Conference report filed in the House July 25, 1996; Rept. 104-
707.
H.R. 1627 (H. Res. 443).--To amend the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Agriculture
and in addition to Commerce May 12, 1995. Reported amended
from Agriculture July 11, 1996; Rept. 104-669, Pt. I. Reported
amended from Commerce July 23, 1996; Pt. II. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 23, 1996; Roll No.
339: 417-0. Received in Senate July 23, 1996. Passed Senate
July 24, 1996. Presented to the President July 26, 1996.
Approved Aug. 3, 1996. Public Law 104-170.
H.R. 1642.--To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-
nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia, and for other
purposes. Referred to Ways and Means May 16, 1995. Reported
June 27, 1995; Rept. 104-160. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 10, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 11, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance July 12 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported
with amendment May 9, 1996; Rept. 104-264. Passed Senate with
amendment July 25, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment
Sept. 12, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 13, 1996.
Approved Sept. 25, 1996. Public Law 104-203.
H.R. 1643 (H. Res. 334).--To authorize the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to
the products of Bulgaria. Referred to Ways and Means May 16,
1995. Reported June 27, 1995; Rept. 104-162. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 10, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 11, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Finance July 12 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Jan.
2, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment with amendments Jan.
5, 1996; Roll No. 7: 401-17. Senate agreed to House amendments
to Senate amendment Jan. 5 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 1996.
Presented to the President Jan. 5, 1996. Approved Jan. 6,
1996. Public Law 104-92.
H.R. 1655 (H. Res. 216) (H. Res. 318) (S. 922).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for
other purposes. Referred to Intelligence May 17, 1995.
Reported amended June 14, 1995; Rept. 104-138, Pt. I. Referred
to National Security June 14, 1995 for a period ending not
later than June 23, 1995. Referral extended June 23, 1995 for
a period ending not later than July 19, 1995. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight June 23, 1995 for a period
ending not later than July 19, 1995. Reported amended July 19,
1995; Pt. II. National Security discharged July 19, 1995.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 13, 1995. Received
in Senate and referred to Intelligence Sept. 14 (Legislative
day of Sept. 5), 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
with amendment Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995.
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference
Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. House disagreed
to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Oct. 17, 1995.
Conference report filed in the House Dec. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-
427. House agreed to conference report Dec. 21, 1995. Senate
agreed to conference report Dec. 21, 1995. Presented to the
President Dec. 27, 1995. Approved Jan. 6, 1996. Public Law
104-93.
H.R. 1663.--To amend the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land
Withdrawal Act. Referred to Commerce and in addition to
National Security May 17, 1995. Reported amended from Commerce
Apr. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-540, Pt. I. Referral to National
Security extended Apr. 25, 1996 for a period ending not later
than June 14, 1996. National Security discharged. June 14,
1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 307
H.R. 1670 (H. Res. 219).--To revise and streamline the acquisition
laws of the Federal Government, to reorganize the mechanisms
for resolving Federal procurement disputes, and for other
purposes. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight and in
addition to National Security, and the Judiciary May 18, 1995.
Reported amended from Government Reform and Oversight Aug. 1,
1995; Rept. 104-222, Pt. I. Referral to the Judiciary and
National Security extended Aug. 1, 1995 for a period ending
not later than Aug. 2, 1995. Referral to National Security and
the Judiciary extended Aug. 2, 1995 for a period ending not
later than Oct. 2, 1995. Referred to Small Business Sept. 12,
1995 for a period ending not later than Sept. 12, 1995. Small
Business discharged Sept. 12, 1995. Considered Sept. 13, 1995.
Passed House amended Sept. 14, 1995; Roll No. 663: 423-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs Sept.
18 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995.
H.R. 1675 (H. Res. 410).--To amend the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act of 1966 to improve the management of
the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources May 18, 1995. Reported amended July 31,
1995; Rept. 104-218. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Apr.
24, 1996; Roll No. 131: 287-138. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Apr. 25, 1996.
H.R. 1684 (H.R. 1776).--To require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the
birth of James Madison. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services May 23, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 17, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 1691.--To provide for innovative approaches for homeownership
opportunity and provide for the temporary extension of the
rural rental housing program, and for other purposes. Referred
to Banking and Financial Services May 24, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 30, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Oct. 31, 1995.
H.R. 1710 (H.R. 2703) (S. 735).--To combat terrorism. Referred to
the Judiciary May 25, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 5, 1995;
Rept. 104-383.
Union Calendar................................................Union 193
H.R. 1715.--Respecting the relationship between workers'
compensation benefits and the benefits available under the
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities May 25,
1995. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 17, 1995.
Received in Senate Oct. 18, 1995. Ordered placed on the
calendar Oct. 23, 1995. Passed Senate Oct. 31, 1995. Presented
to the President Nov. 7, 1995. Approved Nov. 15, 1995. Public
Law 104-49.
H.R. 1718.--To designate the United States courthouse located at
197 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, as the
``Max Rosenn United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure May 25, 1995. Reported Dec.
18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-413. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 7, 1996. Presented to the
President Feb. 23, 1996. Approved Mar. 5, 1996. Public Law
104-112.
H.R. 1720.--To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide
for the cessation of Federal sponsorship of two Government
sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes. Referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities May 25, 1995. Reported
amended June 22, 1995; Rept. 104-153. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 24, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 24 (Legislative day of Sept. 20), 1996.
H.R. 1734.--To reauthorize the National Film Preservation Board,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in
addition to House Oversight May 25, 1995. Reported amended
from the Judiciary May 6, 1996; Rept. 104-558, Pt. I. Referral
to House Oversight extended May 6, 1996 for a period ending
not later than June 21, 1996. Referral to House Oversight
extended June 21, 1996 for a period ending not later than June
28, 1996. House Oversight discharged. June 28, 1996. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 1996.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July 31,
1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
Presented to the President Oct. 2, 1996. Approved Oct. 11,
1996. Public Law 104-285.
H.R. 1743.--To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to
extend the authorizations of appropriations through fiscal
year 2000, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources June
6, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 8, 1995; Rept. 104-242. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 17, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works Oct. 18, 1995. Reported with amendment Apr. 16, 1996;
Rept. 104-252. Passed Senate with amendment May 3, 1996. House
agreed to Senate amendment May 14, 1996. Presented to the
President May 15, 1996. Approved May 24, 1996. Public Law 104-
147.
H.R. 1745 (H. Res. 303) (S. 884).--To designate certain public
lands in the State of Utah as wilderness, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources June 6, 1995. Reported amended
Dec. 11, 1995; Rept. 104-396.
Union Calendar................................................Union 202
H.R. 1747.--To amend the Public Health Services Act to permanently
extend and clarify malpractice coverage for health centers,
and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce June 6, 1995.
Reported amended Dec. 12, 1995; Rept. 104-398. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 12, 1995. Received
in Senate Dec. 13, 1995. Passed Senate Dec. 14, 1995.
Presented to the President Dec. 16, 1995. Approved Dec. 26,
1995. Public Law 104-73.
H.R. 1756 (S. 929).--To abolish the Department of Commerce.
Referred to Commerce and in addition to Transportation and
Infrastructure, Banking and Financial Services, International
Relations, National Security, Agriculture, Ways and Means,
Government Reform and Oversight, the Judiciary, Science, and
Resources June 7, 1995. Reported amended from Ways and Means
Sept. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-260, Pt. I.
H.R. 1772.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire
certain interests in the Waihee Marsh for inclusion in the
Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Referred to Resources
June 7, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 22, 1996; Rept. 104-528.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 23,
1996. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Apr. 24, 1996. Reported June 25, 1996; no written
report. Passed Senate Sept. 18, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-209.
H.R. 1776 (H.R. 1684) (H.R. 2026).--To require the Secretary of
the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of black
revolutionary war patriots. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services June 7, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 17, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 18, 1996. Passed
Senate with amendments Oct. 3, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendments Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10,
1996. Approved Oct. 20, 1996. Public Law 104-329.
H.R. 1784.--To validate certain conveyances made by the Southern
Pacific Transportation Company within the cities of Reno,
Nevada, and Tulare, California, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure June 7, 1995.
Rereferred to Resources July 11, 1995. Reported July 18, 1996;
Rept. 104-691.
Union Calendar................................................Union 359
H.R. 1786.--To regulate fishing in certain waters of Alaska.
Referred to Resources June 8, 1995. Reported amended July 18,
1996; Rept. 104-687. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Energy and Natural Resources July 31, 1996. Reported Sept.
13, 1996; Rept. 104-390.
H.R. 1787.--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
repeal the saccharin notice requirement. Referred to Commerce
June 8, 1995. Reported Dec. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-386. Union
Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Dec. 6, 1995.
Corrections Calendar. Passed House Dec. 12, 1995. Received in
Senate Dec. 12, 1995. Referred to Labor and Human Resources
Feb. 27 (Legislative day of Feb. 23), 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 19, 1996. Presented to the
President Mar. 21, 1996. Approved Apr. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-124.
H.R. 1788 (H. Res. 284) (S. 1318).--To reform the statutes
relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropriations for Amtrak,
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure June 8, 1995. Reported amended Oct. 30, 1995;
Rept. 104-299. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Nov. 30,
1995; Roll No. 832: 406-4. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Dec. 4, 1995.
H.R. 1791.--To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make
certain technical corrections relating to physicians'
services. Referred to Commerce June 8, 1995. Reported amended
Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-826. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 24, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 25, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented
to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public
Law 104-248.
H.R. 1804.--To designate the United States Post Office-Courthouse
located at South 6th and Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith, Arkansas,
as the ``Judge Isaac C. Parker Federal Building''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure June 8, 1995. Reported Nov.
28, 1995; Rept. 104-367. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 5, 1995; Roll No. 836: 373-40. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 6,
1995. Reported Mar. 28, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Apr. 16, 1996. Presented to the President Apr. 19, 1996.
Approved Apr. 30, 1996. Public Law 104-137.
H.R. 1812.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise
the income, estate, and gift tax rules applicable to
individuals who lose United States citizenship. Referred to
Ways and Means June 9, 1995. Reported amended June 16, 1995;
Rept. 104-145.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 67
H.R. 1814 (H.R. 2405).--To authorize appropriations for
environmental research, development, and demonstration
activities of the Environmental Protection Agency for fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes. Referred to Science June
13, 1995. Reported amended July 21, 1995; Rept. 104-199.
Union Calendar................................................Union 102
H.R. 1815 (H.R. 2405) (S. 1142).--To authorize appropriations for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes. Referred to Science and in
addition to Resources June 13, 1995. Reported amended from
Science Aug. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-237, Pt. I. Referral to
Resources extended Aug. 4, 1995 for a period ending not later
than Sept. 22, 1995. Referral to Resources extended Sept. 21,
1995 for a period ending not later than Sept. 29, 1995.
Reported amended from Resources Sept. 29, 1995; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 140
H.R. 1816 (H.R. 2405).--To authorize appropriations for civilian
research, development, demonstration, and commercial
application activities of the Department of Energy for fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes. Referred to Science June
13, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-236.
Referred to Commerce Aug. 4, 1995 for a period ending not
later than Sept. 22, 1995. Referral extended Sept. 22, 1995
for a period ending not later than Sept. 29, 1995. Referral
extended Sept. 29, 1995 for a period ending not later than
Nov. 1, 1995. Referral extended Nov. 1, 1995 for a period
ending not later than Nov. 2, 1995. Referral extended Nov. 2,
1995 for a period ending not later than Nov. 17, 1995.
Referral extended Nov. 17, 1995 for a period ending not later
than Dec. 1, 1995. Referral extended Dec. 1, 1995 for a period
ending not later than Dec. 15, 1995. Referral extended Dec.
15, 1995 for a period ending not later than Jan. 3, 1996.
Referral extended Jan. 3, 1996 for a period ending not later
than Jan. 4, 1996. Referral extended Jan. 4, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Jan. 12, 1996. Referral extended Jan.
12, 1996 for a period ending not later than July 1, 1996.
Referral extended July 1, 1996 for a period ending not later
than Aug. 1, 1996. Referral extended Aug. 1, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
H.R. 1817 (H. Res. 167) (H. Res. 223).--Making appropriations for
military construction, family housing, and base realignment
and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations June 13, 1995; Rept. 104-137. Union
Calendar. Considered June 16, 20, 1995. Passed House amended
June 21, 1995; Roll No. 401: 319-105. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 21 (Legislative day of June
19), 1995. Reported with amendments July 19 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-116. Passed Senate with
amendments July 21 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Roll
No. 323: 84-10. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked
for a conference July 21 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference Sept. 7, 1995. Conference report filed in the House
Sept. 14, 1995; Rept. 104-247. House agreed to conference
report Sept. 20, 1995; Roll No. 680: 326-98. Senate agreed to
conference report Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995;
Roll No. 459: 86-14. Presented to the President Sept. 26,
1995. Approved Oct. 3, 1995. Public Law 104-32.
H.R. 1823.--To amend the Central Utah Project Completion Act to
direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment
of repayment contracts between the United States and the
Central Utah Water Conservancy District dated December 28,
1965, and November 26, 1985, and for other purposes. Referred
to Resources June 13, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 23, 1996;
Rept. 104-531. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Apr. 30, 1996; Roll No. 138: 412-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 1, 1996.
Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-300. Passed Senate Sept. 28,
1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct.
11, 1996. Public Law 104-286.
H.R. 1826.--To repeal the authorization of transitional
appropriations for the United States Postal Service, and for
other purposes. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight
June 13, 1995. Reported July 10, 1995; Rept. 104-174.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 85
H.R. 1833 (H. Res. 251) (H. Res. 389) (S. 939).--To amend title
18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
Referred to the Judiciary June 14, 1995. Reported amended
Sept. 27, 1995; Rept. 104-267. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended Nov. 1, 1995; Roll No. 756: 288-139. Received in
Senate Nov. 2, 1995. Ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 3,
1995. Considered Nov. 7, 8, 1995. Committed to the Judiciary
Nov. 8, 1995. Committee discharged Nov. 27, 1995. Ordered
placed on the calendar Nov. 27, 1995. Considered Dec. 4, 5, 6,
1995. Passed Senate with amendments Dec. 7, 1995; Roll No.
596: 54-44. House agreed to Senate amendments Mar. 27, 1996;
Roll No. 94: 286-129. Presented to the President Apr. 5, 1996.
Vetoed Apr. 10, 1996. In House, veto referred to the Judiciary
Apr. 15, 1996. House discharged the Judiciary from
consideration of veto Sept. 19, 1996; Roll No. 421: 288-133.
In House, passed over Presidential veto Sept. 19, 1996; Roll
No. 422: 285-137. Senate sustained Presidential veto Sept. 26,
1996; Roll No. 301: 58-40.
H.R. 1836 (S. 1422).--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to acquire property in the town of East Hampton, Suffolk
County, New York, for inclusion in the Amagansett National
Wildlife Refuge. Referred to Resources June 14, 1995. Reported
Apr. 22, 1996; Rept. 104-529. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 23, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Apr. 24, 1996. Passed Senate with
amendment May 3, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment May
14, 1996. Presented to the President May 15, 1996. Approved
May 24, 1996. Public Law 104-148.
H.R. 1838.--To provide for an exchange of lands with the Water
Conservancy District of Washington County, Utah. Referred to
Resources June 14, 1995. Reported Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-306.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 7, 1995.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Nov. 8, 1995.
H.R. 1851 (H.R. 2405).--To authorize appropriations for carrying
out the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 for
fiscal years 1996 and 1997. Referred to Science June 15, 1995.
Reported amended Aug. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-235.
Union Calendar................................................Union 128
H.R. 1852 (H.R. 2405).--To authorize appropriations for the
National Science Foundations, and for other purposes. Referred
to Science June 15, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4, 1995; Rept.
104-231.
Union Calendar................................................Union 124
H.R. 1854 (H. Res. 169) (H. Res. 206) (H.R. 1854).--Making
appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations June 15, 1995; Rept. 104-141. Union
Calendar. Considered June 21, 1995. Passed House amended June
22, 1995; Roll No. 417: 337-87. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 23 (Legislative day of June
19), 1995. Reported with amendments July 18 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-114. Passed Senate with
amendments July 20 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Senate
insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference July 21
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference July 26, 1995.
Conference report filed in the House July 28, 1995; Rept. 104-
212. House agreed to conference report Sept. 6, 1995; Roll No.
638: 305-101. Senate agreed to conference report Sept. 22
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Roll No. 461: 94-4.
Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1995. Vetoed Oct. 3,
1995. In House, veto referred to Appropriations Oct. 12, 1995.
H.R. 1858.--To reduce paperwork and additional regulatory burdens
for depository institutions. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services June 15, 1995. Reported amended July 18, 1995; Rept.
104-193.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 98
Supplemental report filed June 18, 1996; Pt. II.
H.R. 1861.--To make technical corrections in the Satellite Home
Viewer Act of 1994 and other provisions of title 17, United
States Code. Referred to the Judiciary June 15, 1995. Reported
amended May 6, 1996; Rept. 104-554. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 4, 1996. Received in
Senate June 5, 1996. Referred to the Judiciary July 12, 1996.
H.R. 1868 (H. Res. 170) (H. Res. 177) (H. Res. 249) (H. Res. 296)
(H.R. 2880).--Making appropriations for foreign operations,
export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations June 15, 1995; Rept. 104-143. Union
Calendar. Considered June 22, 27, 28, 1995. Passed House
amended July 11, 1995; Roll No. 482: 333-89. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations July 12 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995. Reported with amendments Sept. 14
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-143. Considered
Sept. 20 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. Passed Senate
with amendments Sept. 21 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995;
Roll No. 458: 91-9. Senate insisted on its amendments and
asked for a conference Sept. 21 (Legislative day of Sept. 5),
1995. House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference Oct. 12, 1995. Conference report filed in the House
Oct. 26, 1995; Rept. 104-295. House agreed to conference
report Oct. 31, 1995; Roll No. 752: 351-71. House receded and
concurred with an amendment in Senate amendment No. 115 Oct.
31, 1995. Senate agreed to conference report Nov. 1, 1995;
Roll No. 559: 90-6. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate
amendment No. 115 with an amendment Nov. 1, 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate
amendment No. 115 Nov. 15, 1995; Roll No. 794: 237-183. Senate
receded from its amendment No. 115 Nov. 15, 1995. House
receded from its amendment to Senate amendment No. 115 and
concurred with an amendment Dec. 13, 1995; Roll No. 850: 226-
201. Senate amendment No. 115 disposed of in both Houses as if
enacted into law by sec. 301 of P.L. 104-99 Jan. 26, 1996.
Presented to the President Jan. 31, 1996. Approved Feb. 12,
1996. Public Law 104-107.
H.R. 1870 (H.R. 2405) (S. 1141).--To authorize appropriations for
the activities of the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Technology, and for Scientific and Technical Research Services
and Construction of Research Facilities activities of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, for fiscal
year 1996, and for other purposes. Referred to Science June
16, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-232.
Union Calendar................................................Union 125
H.R. 1872 (S. 641).--To amend the Public Health Service Act to
revise and extend programs established pursuant to the Ryan
White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990.
Referred to Commerce June 16, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 14,
1995; Rept. 104-245. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 18, 1995. Laid on table Sept. 18, 1995.
See S. 641 for further action.
H.R. 1874.--To modify the boundaries of the Talladega National
Forest, Alabama. Referred to Agriculture June 16, 1995.
Reported amended July 31, 1995; Rept. 104-216. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 31, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Aug. 1
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct.
10, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-310.
H.R. 1878.--To extend for 2 years the period of applicability of
enrollment mix requirement to certain health maintenance
organizations providing services under Dayton Area Health
Plan. Referred to Commerce June 16, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15),
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Finance Dec. 18,
1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 22, 1995.
Presented to the President Dec. 29, 1995. Approved Dec. 29,
1995. Public Law 104-87.
H.R. 1880.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 102 South McLean, Lincoln, Illinois, as the
``Edward Madigan Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight June 16, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 19, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Governmental Affairs Dec. 19, 1995. Reported May
23, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate June 27, 1996.
Presented to the President July 2, 1996. Approved July 9,
1996. Public Law 104-157.
H.R. 1886.--For the relief of John Wesley Davis. Referred to the
Judiciary June 16, 1995. Reported amended July 23, 1996; Rept.
104-696. Private Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 17,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 1887.--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1996 and
1997 for the International Trade Commission, the Customs
Service, and the Office of the United States Trade
Representative, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways and
Means June 19, 1995. Reported amended June 27, 1995; Rept.
104-161.
Union Calendar.................................................Union 78
H.R. 1905 (H. Res. 171) (H. Res. 248).--Making appropriations for
energy and water development for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations June 20, 1995; Rept. 104-149. Union Calendar.
Considered July 11, 1995. Passed House amended July 12, 1995;
Roll No. 494: 400-27. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations July 13 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported with amendments July 27 (Legislative day of July 10),
1995; Rept. 104-120. Considered July 31 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Passed Senate with amendments Aug. 1
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Senate insisted on its
amendments and asked for a conference Aug. 1 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995. House disagreed to Senate amendments and
agreed to a conference Sept. 7, 1995. Conference report filed
in the House Oct. 26, 1995; Rept. 104-293. House agreed to
conference report Oct. 31, 1995; Roll No. 748: 402-24. Senate
agreed to conference report Oct. 31, 1995; Roll No. 558: 89-6.
Presented to the President Nov. 7, 1995. Approved Nov. 13,
1995. Public Law 104-46.
H.R. 1943.--To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
deem certain municipal wastewater treatment facilities
discharging into ocean waters as the equivalent of secondary
treatment facilities. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure June 28, 1995. Reported July 18, 1995; Rept.
104-192. Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar
July 18, 1995. Corrections Calendar. Passed House (three-
fifths required) July 25, 1995; Roll No. 564: 269-156.
Received in Senate and referred to Environment and Public
Works July 26 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
H.R. 1944 (H. Res. 176) (S. 617).--Making emergency supplemental
appropriations for additional disaster assistance, for anti-
terrorism initiatives, for assistance in the recovery from the
tragedy that occurred at Oklahoma City, and making rescissions
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other
purposes. Referred to Appropriations and in addition to the
Budget June 28, 1995. Passed House amended June 29, 1995; Roll
No. 464: 276-151. Received in Senate June 30 (Legislative day
of June 19), 1995. Considered June 30 (Legislative day of June
19), July 20 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Passed Senate
July 21 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Roll No. 321: 90-
7. Presented to the President July 21, 1995. Approved July 27,
1995. Public Law 104-19.
H.R. 1965.--To reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources June 29,
1995. Reported amended Apr. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-521. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 23, 1996;
Roll No. 127: 407-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Apr. 24, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate May 21, 1996. Presented to the
President May 23, 1996. Approved June 3, 1996. Public Law 104-
150.
H.R. 1975 (H.R. 4018) (S. 1014) (S. Con. Res. 70).--To improve the
management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental
Shelf oil and gas leases, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources June 30, 1995. Reported amended July 11, 1996; Rept.
104-667. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 16, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar July 17, 1996. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 1996. Presented
to the President Aug. 7, 1996. Approved Aug. 13, 1996. Public
Law 104-185.
H.R. 1976 (H. Res. 188) (H. Res. 235).--Making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations June 30, 1995; Rept. 104-172. Union Calendar.
Considered July 19, 20, 1995. Passed House amended July 21,
1995; Roll No. 554: 313-78. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations July 24 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
Reported with amendments Sept. 14 (Legislative day of Sept.
5), 1995; Rept. 104-142. Considered Sept. 18, 19 (Legislative
day of Sept. 5), 1995. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 20
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Roll No. 450: 95-3. Senate
insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference Sept. 20
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference Sept. 20, 1995.
Conference report filed in the House Sept. 28, 1995; Rept.
104-268. House agreed to conference report Oct. 12, 1995; Roll
No. 708: 288-132. Senate agreed to conference report Oct. 12
(Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995. Presented to the President
Oct. 18, 1995. Approved Oct. 21, 1995. Public Law 104-37.
H.R. 1977 (H. Res. 185) (H. Res. 187) (H. Res. 189) (H. Res. 231)
(H. Res. 253) (H. Res. 301).--Making appropriations for the
Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 30, 1995; Rept. 104-173.
Union Calendar. Considered July 13, 17, 1995. Passed House
amended July 18, 1995; Roll No. 523: 244-181. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations July 19 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995. Reported with amendments July 28
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-125. Considered
Aug. 8 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Passed Senate with
amendments Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Roll No.
378: 92-6. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference
Sept. 8, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Sept. 21,
1995; Rept. 104-259. House recommitted conference report Sept.
29, 1995; Roll No. 696: 277-147. Conference report filed in
the House Oct. 31, 1995; Rept. 104-300. House recommitted
conference report Nov. 15, 1995; Roll No. 799: 230-199.
Conference report filed in the House Dec. 12, 1995; Rept. 104-
402. House agreed to conference report Dec. 13, 1995; Roll No.
854: 244-181. Senate agreed to conference report Dec. 14,
1995; Roll No. 604: 58-40. Presented to the President Dec. 16,
1995. Vetoed Dec. 18, 1995. In House, veto referred to
Appropriations Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995.
House discharged Appropriations from further consideration of
veto Jan. 4, 1996. House sustained Presidential veto Jan. 4,
1996; Roll No. 5: 239-177. In House, veto referred to
Appropriations Jan. 4, 1996.
H.R. 2001.--For the relief of Norton R. Girault. Referred to the
Judiciary July 10, 1995. Reported June 26, 1996; Rept. 104-
637. Private Calendar. Passed House July 16, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary July 17, 1996.
H.R. 2002 (H. Res. 194) (H. Res. 241).--Making appropriations for
the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations July 11, 1995; Rept. 104-177.
Union Calendar. Considered July 21, 24, 1995. Passed House
amended July 25, 1995; Roll No. 570: 361-61. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations July 26 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995. Reported with amendments Aug. 4
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-126. Considered
Aug. 9 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Passed Senate with
amendments Aug. 10 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Roll
No. 383: 98-1. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for
a conference Aug. 10 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference
Sept. 8, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Oct. 20,
1995; Rept. 104-286. House agreed to conference report Oct.
25, 1995; Roll No. 735: 393-29. Senate agreed to conference
report Oct. 31, 1995; Roll No. 557: 87-10. Presented to the
President Nov. 15, 1995. Approved Nov. 15, 1995. Public Law
104-50.
H.R. 2005 (H.R. 2100).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make technical corrections in maps relating to the Coastal
Barrier Resources System. Referred to Resources July 11, 1995.
Reported Oct. 20, 1995; Rept. 104-288. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Oct. 30, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Oct. 31, 1995.
Reported Feb. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-229.
H.R. 2017 (S. 1023).--To authorize an increased Federal share of
the costs of certain transportation projects in the District
of Columbia for fiscal years 1995 and 1996, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in
addition to Government Reform and Oversight July 12, 1995.
Reported amended from Transportation and Infrastructure July
31, 1995; Rept. 104-217, Pt. I. Referral to Government Reform
and Oversight extended July 31, 1995 for a period ending not
later than July 31, 1995. Government Reform and Oversight
discharged July 31, 1995. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 31, 1995. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar July 31 (Legislative day of
July 10), 1995. Passed Senate July 31 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Presented to the President Aug. 1, 1995. Approved
Aug. 4, 1995. Public Law 104-21.
H.R. 2020 (H. Res. 190) (H. Res. 267).--Making appropriations for
the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the
Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and
for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations July 12,
1995; Rept. 104-183. Union Calendar. Considered July 18, 1995.
Passed House amended July 19, 1995; Roll No. 534: 216-211.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations July 20
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported with amendments
July 27 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995; Rept. 104-121.
Passed Senate with amendments Aug. 5 (Legislative day of July
10), 1995. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Aug. 5 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference
Sept. 8, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Oct. 25,
1995; Rept. 104-291. House agreed to conference report Nov.
15, 1995; Roll No. 797: 374-52. House insisted on its
disagreement to Senate amendment No. 132 Nov. 15, 1995. Senate
agreed to conference report Nov. 15, 1995; Roll No. 576: 63-
35. Senate receded from its amendment No. 132 Nov. 15, 1995.
Presented to the President Nov. 18, 1995. Approved Nov. 19,
1995. Public Law 104-52.
H.R. 2024 (S. 619).--To phase out the use of mercury in batteries
and provide for the efficient and cost-effective collection
and recycling or proper disposal of used nickel cadmium
batteries, small sealed lead-acid batteries, and certain other
batteries, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce July
12, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 23, 1996; Rept. 104-530. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 23, 1996.
Received in Senate Apr. 24, 1996. Passed Senate Apr. 25, 1996.
Presented to the President May 2, 1996. Approved May 13, 1996.
Public Law 104-142.
H.R. 2026 (H.R. 1776).--To require the Secretary of the Treasury
to mint coins in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the
death of George Washington. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services July 13, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 17, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 2029.--To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to provide
regulatory relief. Referred to Agriculture July 13, 1995.
Reported amended Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995;
Rept. 104-421. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Dec. 19, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Dec. 19, 1995. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Dec. 21, 1995. House
agreed to Senate amendments with amendment Jan. 3, 1996.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments Jan. 26,
1996. Presented to the President Jan. 31, 1996. Approved Feb.
10, 1996. Public Law 104-105.
H.R. 2036.--To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to make certain
adjustments in the land disposal program to provide needed
flexibility, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce July
13, 1995. Reported amended Jan. 30, 1996; Rept. 104-454. Union
Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules Jan. 30, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 31, 1996; Roll No.
21: 402-19. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Feb. 1, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
with amendments Feb. 20 (Legislative day of Feb. 7), 1996.
House agreed to Senate amendments Mar. 7, 1996. Presented to
the President Mar. 15, 1996. Approved Mar. 26, 1996. Public
Law 104-119.
H.R. 2041.--To amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide
restitution to the people of Guam who suffered atrocities such
as personal injury, forced labor, forced marches, internment,
and death during the occupation of Guam in World War II, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to
International Relations, and the Judiciary July 13, 1995.
Reported amended from Resources Oct. 11, 1996; Rept. 104-867,
Pt. I. Referral to International Relations extended Oct. 11,
1996 for a period ending not later than Oct. 11, 1996.
International Relations discharged Oct. 11, 1996. Referral to
the Judiciary extended Oct. 11, 1996 for a period ending not
later than Oct. 31, 1996.
H.R. 2043 (H.R. 2405) (S. 1048).--To authorize appropriations to
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for human
space flight, science, aeronautics, and technology, mission
support, and Inspector General, and for other purposes.
Referred to Science July 17, 1995. Reported amended Aug. 4,
1995; Rept. 104-233.
Union Calendar................................................Union 126
H.R. 2058 (H. Res. 193) (H.J. Res. 96).--Establishing United
States policy toward China. Referred to International
Relations and in addition to Ways and Means, and Banking and
Financial Services July 19, 1995. Passed House July 20, 1995;
Roll No. 536: 416-10. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations July 21 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995.
H.R. 2061 (S. 1097).--To designate the Federal building located at
1550 Dewey Avenue, Baker City, Oregon as the ``David J.
Wheeler Federal Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure July 19, 1995. Reported Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-412. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15),
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Dec. 18, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Jan. 5 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 1996. Presented to
the President Jan. 23, 1996. Approved Feb. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-101.
H.R. 2064 (S. 848).--To grant the consent of Congress to an
amendment of the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between the
States of Alabama and Georgia. Referred to the Judiciary July
19, 1995. Reported Nov. 30, 1995; Rept. 104-376. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 12, 1996.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 13,
1996. Passed Senate May 3, 1996. Presented to the President
May 6, 1996. Approved May 16, 1996. Public Law 104-144.
H.R. 2066.--To amend the National School Lunch Act to provide
greater flexibility to schools to meet the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans under the school lunch and school breakfast
programs. Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
July 19, 1995. Reported amended May 7, 1996; Rept. 104-561.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 14,
1996. Received in Senate May 15, 1996. Passed Senate May 16,
1996. Presented to the President May 22, 1996. Approved May
29, 1996. Public Law 104-149.
H.R. 2070.--To provide for the distribution within the United
States of the United States Information Agency film entitled
``Fragile Ring of Life''. Referred to International Relations
July 19, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 17, 1995;
Roll No. 715: 403-2. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Oct. 18, 1995. Reported June 26, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate June 28, 1996. Presented to the
President July 8, 1996. Approved July 18, 1996. Public Law
104-161.
H.R. 2076 (H. Res. 198) (H. Res. 289).--Making appropriations for
the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,
and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1996, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
July 19, 1995; Rept. 104-196. Union Calendar. Considered July
25, 1995. Passed House amended July 26, 1995; Roll No. 585:
272-151. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations
July 27 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported with
amendments Sept. 12 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Rept.
104-139. Considered Sept. 28 (Legislative day of Sept. 25),
1995. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 29 (Legislative day
of Sept. 25), 1995. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked
for a conference Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995.
House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference
Oct. 18, 1995. Conference report filed in the House Dec. 1,
1995; Rept. 104-378. House agreed to conference report Dec. 6,
1995; Roll No. 841: 256-166. Senate agreed to conference
report Dec. 7, 1995; Roll No. 591: 50-48. Presented to the
President Dec. 13, 1995. Vetoed Dec. 19, 1995. In House, veto
referred to Appropriations Dec. 20, 1995. House discharged
Appropriations from further consideration of veto Jan. 3,
1996. House sustained Presidential veto Jan. 3, 1996; Roll No.
4: 240-159. In House, veto referred to Appropriations Jan. 3,
1996.
H.R. 2077.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 33 College Avenue in Waterville, Maine, as the
``George J. Mitchell Post Office Building''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure July 20, 1995. Rereferred to
Government Reform and Oversight Aug. 4, 1995. Committees
discharged. Passed House Aug. 4, 1995. Received in Senate Aug.
7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Passed Senate Aug. 9
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Presented to the President
Aug. 28, 1995. Approved Sept. 6, 1995. Public Law 104-27.
H.R. 2086 (S. 88).--To increase the overall economy and efficiency
of Government operations and enable more efficient use of
Federal funding, by enabling local governments and private,
nonprofit organizations to use amounts available under certain
Federal assistance programs in accordance with approved local
flexibility plans. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight
July 20, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-847.
Union Calendar................................................Union 460
H.R. 2092.--To expedite State reviews of criminal records of
applicants for private security officer employment, and for
other purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities and in addition to the Judiciary July 21, 1995.
Reported amended from the Judiciary Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-
827, Pt. I. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 25,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 1996;
Roll No. 437: 415-6. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996.
H.R. 2099 (H. Res. 201) (H. Res. 280) (H. Res. 291).--Making
appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and
Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent
agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations July 21, 1995; Rept. 104-201.
Union Calendar. Considered July 27, 28, 1995. Passed House
amended July 31, 1995; Roll No. 607: 228-193. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations Aug. 1 (Legislative day
of July 10), 1995. Reported with amendments Sept. 13
(Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-140. Considered
Sept. 25, 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Passed
Senate with amendments Sept. 27 (Legislative day of Sept. 25),
1995; Roll No. 470: 55-45. Senate insisted on its amendments
and asked for a conference Sept. 27 (Legislative day of Sept.
25), 1995. House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to
a conference Nov. 2, 1995. Conference report filed in the
House Nov. 17, 1995; Rept. 104-353. House recommitted
conference report Nov. 29, 1995; Roll No. 829: 216-208.
Conference report filed in the House Dec. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-
384. House agreed to conference report Dec. 7, 1995; Roll No.
844: 227-190. House receded and concurred with an amendment in
Senate amendment No. 63 Dec. 7, 1995. Senate agreed to
conference report Dec. 14, 1995; Roll No. 606: 54-44. Senate
agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 63 Dec. 14,
1995. Presented to the President Dec. 16, 1995. Vetoed Dec.
18, 1995. In House, veto referred to Appropriations Dec. 18
(Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995.
H.R. 2100 (H.R. 2005).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
make technical corrections to maps relating to the Coastal
Barrier Resources System. Referred to Resources July 24, 1995.
Reported amended Jan. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-452.
Union Calendar................................................Union 220
H.R. 2107.--To amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 to improve the quality of visitor services provided by
Federal land management agencies through an incentive-based
recreation fee program, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources July 25, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept.
104-757.
Union Calendar................................................Union 403
H.R. 2108.--To permit the Washington Convention Center Authority
to expend revenues for the operation and maintenance of the
existing Washington Convention Center and for preconstruction
activities relating to a new convention center in the District
of Columbia, to permit a designated authority of the District
of Columbia to borrow funds for the preconstruction activities
relating to a sports arena in the District of Columbia and to
permit certain revenues to be pledged as security for the
borrowing of such funds, and for other purposes. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight July 25, 1995. Reported Aug.
2, 1995; Rept. 104-227. Union Calendar. Passed House Aug. 4,
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs
Aug. 7 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported Aug. 10
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995; no written report. Passed
Senate Aug. 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Presented
to the President Aug. 28, 1995. Approved Sept. 6, 1995. Public
Law 104-28.
H.R. 2111 (S. 1076).--To designate the Social Security
Administration's Western Program Service Center located at
1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, California, as the ``Francis J.
Hagel Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure July 25, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 18
(Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-411. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 18
(Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Jan. 26, 1996. Presented
to the President Jan. 31, 1996. Approved Feb. 12, 1996. Public
Law 104-108.
H.R. 2122.--To designate the Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest in
the States of California and Nevada to be administered by the
Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources and in addition to Agriculture July 26, 1995.
Reported amended from Resources Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-772,
Pt. I. Referral to Agriculture extended Sept. 4, 1996 for a
period ending not later than Sept. 4, 1996. Agriculture
discharged. Sept. 4, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 2126 (H. Res. 205) (H. Res. 232) (H. Res. 271) (S. 1087).--
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations July 27, 1995; Rept. 104-208.
Union Calendar. Considered July 31, 1995. Passed House amended
Sept. 7, 1995; Roll No. 646: 294-125. Received in Senate and
passed with amendment Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept. 5),
1995. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Sept. 8 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995. House
disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Sept.
13, 1995. House proceedings of Sept. 13, 1995 vacated Sept.
14, 1995. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a
conference Sept. 14, 1995. Conference report filed in the
House Sept. 25, 1995; Rept. 104-261. House rejected conference
report Sept. 29, 1995; Roll No. 700: 151-267. House insisted
on its disagreement to the Senate amendment and asked for a
further conference Oct. 18, 1995. Senate insisted on its
amendment and agreed to a further conference Oct. 19
(Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995. Conference report filed in
the House Nov. 15, 1995; Rept. 104-344. House agreed to
conference report Nov. 16, 1995; Roll No. 806: 270-158. Senate
agreed to conference report Nov. 16, 1995; Roll No. 579: 59-
39. Presented to the President Nov. 18, 1995. Became Public
Law 104-61 without approval Dec. 1, 1995.
H.R. 2127 (H. Res. 208).--Making appropriations for the
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations July 27, 1995; Rept. 104-209. Union Calendar.
Considered Aug. 2, 1995. Passed House amended Aug. 4
(Legislative day of Aug. 3), 1995; Roll No. 626: 219-208.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations Aug. 7
(Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Reported with amendments
Sept. 15 (Legislative day of Sept. 5), 1995; Rept. 104-145.
H.R. 2130.--To amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to improve the
efficiency and operation of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation in order better to ensure that farmers, ranchers
and rural home owners will have access to a stable and
competitive supply of mortgage credit now and in the future.
Referred to Agriculture July 27, 1995. Reported amended Jan.
4, 1996; Rept. 104-446, Pt. I. Referred to Banking and
Financial Services Jan. 4, 1996 for a period ending not later
than Mar. 15, 1996. Banking and Financial Services discharged
Mar. 15, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 233
H.R. 2135.--To provide for the correction of boundaries of certain
lands in Clark County, Nevada, acquired by persons who
purchased such lands in good faith reliance on existing
private land surveys. Referred to Resources July 27, 1995.
Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-755. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept.
5, 1996.
H.R. 2137.--To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Act of 1994 to require the release of relevant information to
protect the public from sexually violent offenders. Referred
to the Judiciary July 27, 1995. Reported amended May 6, 1996;
Rept. 104-555. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended May 7, 1996; Roll No. 149: 418-0. Received in Senate
and ordered placed on the calendar May 8, 1996. Passed Senate
May 9, 1996. Presented to the President May 13, 1996. Approved
May 17, 1996. Public Law 104-145.
H.R. 2145.--To reauthorize and make reforms to programs authorized
by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and
the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Banking
and Financial Services July 31, 1995. Reported from
Transportation and Infrastructure July 18, 1996; Rept. 104-
693, Pt. I. Referral to Banking and Financial Services
extended July 18, 1996 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 6, 1996. Banking and Financial Services discharged.
Sept. 6, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 419
H.R. 2149 (H. Res. 419).--To reduce regulation, promote
efficiencies, and encourage competition in the international
ocean transportation system of the United States, to eliminate
the Federal Maritime Commission, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Aug. 1, 1995.
Reported Nov. 1, 1995; Rept. 104-303. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended May 1, 1996; Roll No. 144: 239-182. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
May 2, 1996.
H.R. 2150 (S. 895).--To amend the Small Business Act and the Small
Business Investment Act of 1958 to reduce the cost to the
Federal Government of guaranteeing certain loans and
debentures, and for other purposes. Referred to Small Business
Aug. 1, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-239.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
12, 1995; Roll No. 653: 405-0. Laid on table Sept. 12, 1995.
See S. 895 for further action.
H.R. 2160 (H.R. 1139) (H.R. 4139) (S. 776).--To authorize
appropriations to carry out the Interjurisdictional Fisheries
Act of 1986 and the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act. Referred
to Resources Aug. 2, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 15, 1996;
Rept. 104-517. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Apr. 23, 1996; Roll No. 128: 406-0. Received in Senate
Apr. 24, 1996. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 7, 1996.
H.R. 2161.--To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace
Facilitation Act of 1994 until October 1, 1995, and for other
purposes. Referred to International Relations Aug. 2, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed House Aug. 2, 1995. Received in
Senate Aug. 3 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Passed
Senate Aug. 11 (Legislative day of July 10), 1995. Presented
to the President Aug. 11, 1995. Approved Aug. 14, 1995. Public
Law 104-22.
H.R. 2196.--To amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation
Act of 1980 with respect to inventions made under cooperative
research and development agreements, and for other purposes.
Referred to Science Aug. 4, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 7,
1995; Rept. 104-390. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 12, 1995. Received in Senate and referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation Dec. 13, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Feb. 7,
1996. House agreed to Senate amendments under suspension of
the rules Feb. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Feb. 28,
1996. Approved Mar. 7, 1996. Public Law 104-113.
H.R. 2202 (H. Res. 384) (H. Res. 528) (S. 1665) (S. 1664) (See
H.R. 3610).--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States
by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by
increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document
fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and
procedures, by improving the verification system for
eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to
reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal
entries into the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to Banking and
Financial Services, Government Reform and Oversight, National
Security, and Ways and Means Aug. 4, 1995. Rereferred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Agriculture, Banking and
Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities,
Government Reform and Oversight, National Security, and Ways
and Means Sept. 19, 1995. Reported amended from the Judiciary
Mar. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-469, Pt. I. Referral to Agriculture,
Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational
Opportunities, Government Reform and Oversight, National
Security, and Ways and Means extended Mar. 4, 1996 for a
period ending not later than Mar. 8, 1996. Reported amended
from Government Reform and Oversight Mar. 7, 1996; Pt. II.
Reported amended from Agriculture Mar. 8, 1996; Pt. III.
Banking and Financial Services, National Security, Ways and
Means, and Economic and Educational Opportunities discharged
Mar. 8, 1996. Union Calendar. Considered Mar. 19, 20, 1996.
Supplemental report filed Mar. 21, 1996; Pt. IV. Passed House
amended Mar. 21, 1996; Roll No. 89: 333-87. Received in Senate
and ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 15, 1996. Passed
Senate with amendment May 2, 1996; Roll No. 108: 97-3. Senate
insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference May 13,
1996. Senate requested papers returned May 14, 1996. House
returned papers to Senate May 20, 1996. Senate returned papers
to House May 21, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendment and
agreed to a conference Sept. 11, 1996. Conference report filed
in the House Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-828. House agreed to
conference report Sept. 25, 1996; Roll No. 432: 305-123.
Conference report considered in Senate Sept. 26, 1996. See
H.R. 3610 for further action.
H.R. 2203 (S. 1309).--To reauthorize the tied aid credit program
of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and to allow
the Export-Import Bank to conduct a demonstration project.
Referred to Banking and Financial Services Aug. 4, 1995. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 19, 1995. Received in
Senate Dec. 19, 1995. Passed Senate Dec. 29, 1995. Presented
to the President Jan. 4, 1996. Approved Jan. 11, 1996. Public
Law 104-97.
H.R. 2204 (S. 1147).--To extend and reauthorize the Defense
Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes. Referred to
Banking and Financial Services Aug. 4, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Nov. 13, 1995. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 14, 1995. Passed Senate
Dec. 5, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 7, 1995.
Approved Dec. 18, 1995. Public Law 104-64.
H.R. 2243.--To amend the Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife
Management Act of 1984, to extend for three years the
availability of moneys for the restoration of fish and
wildlife in the Trinity River, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Aug. 4, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 11,
1995; Rept. 104-395. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 12, 1995; Roll No. 845: 412-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 13,
1995. Reported Apr. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-253. Passed Senate May
3, 1996. Presented to the President May 6, 1996. Approved May
15, 1996. Public Law 104-143.
H.R. 2259 (H. Res. 237) (S. 1254).--To disapprove certain
sentencing guideline amendments. Referred to the Judiciary
Sept. 6, 1995. Reported Sept. 29, 1995; Rept. 104-272. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Oct. 18, 1995; Roll No. 725:
332-83. Laid on table Oct. 18, 1995. See S. 1254 for further
action.
H.R. 2262.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 218 North Alston Street in Foley, Alabama, as the
``Holk Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform
and Oversight Sept. 6, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House
Dec. 19, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to Governmental
Affairs Dec. 19, 1995. Reported May 23, 1996; no written
report.
H.R. 2274 (H. Res. 224) (S. 440).--To amend title 23, United
States Code, to designate the National Highway System, and for
other purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Sept. 7, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 14, 1995; Rept. 104-246.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 20, 1995; Roll No.
679: 419-7. Laid on table Sept. 20, 1995. See S. 440 for
further action.
H.R. 2275.--To reauthorize and amend the Endangered Species Act of
1973. Referred to Agriculture and in addition to Resources
Sept. 7, 1995. Reported amended from Resources Sept. 9, 1996;
Rept. 104-778, Pt. I. Referral to Agriculture extended Sept.
9, 1996 for a period ending not later than Sept. 9, 1996.
Agriculture discharged. Sept. 9, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 420
H.R. 2276.--To establish the Federal Aviation Administration as an
independent establishment in the executive branch, and for
other purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
and in addition to Government Reform and Oversight, and the
Budget Sept. 7, 1995. Reported amended from Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 7, 1996; Rept. 104-475, Pt. I. Referral to
Government Reform and Oversight and the Budget extended Mar.
7, 1996 for a period ending not later than Mar. 11, 1996.
Government Reform and Oversight and the Budget discharged Mar.
11, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Mar. 12, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 13, 1996.
H.R. 2277.--To abolish the Legal Services Corporation and provide
the States with money to fund qualified legal services.
Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 7, 1995. Reported amended
Sept. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-255.
Union Calendar................................................Union 136
H.R. 2288.--To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act
to extend for 2 years the deadline by which States are
required to have in effect an automated data processing and
information retrieval system for use in the administration of
State plans for child and spousal support. Referred to Ways
and Means Sept. 8, 1995. Reported Sept. 19, 1995; Rept. 104-
250. Union Calendar. Passed House Sept. 27, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Finance Sept. 28 (Legislative day of
Sept. 25), 1995. Reported Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept.
25), 1995; no written report. Passed Senate Sept. 29
(Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Presented to the
President Oct. 3, 1995. Approved Oct. 12, 1995. Public Law
104-35.
H.R. 2289.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend
permanently certain housing programs, to improve the veterans
employment and training system, and to make clarifying and
technical amendments to further clarify the employment and
reemployment rights and responsibilities of members of the
uniformed services, as well as those of the employer
community, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans'
Affairs Sept. 8, 1995. Reported Dec. 11, 1995; Rept. 104-397.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 12,
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs
Dec. 13, 1995.
H.R. 2292.--To preserve and protect the Hanford Reach of the
Columbia River, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Sept. 8, 1995. Reported amended July 29, 1996; Rept. 104-716.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4,
1996. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 2297.--To codify without substantive change laws related to
transportation and to improve the United States Code. Referred
to the Judiciary Sept. 12, 1995. Reported amended May 14,
1996; Rept. 104-573. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 29, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to the Judiciary July 31, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 3,
1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-287.
H.R. 2336.--To amend the Doug Barnard, Jr.--1996 Atlanta
Centennial Olympic Games Commemorative Coin Act, and for other
purposes. Referred to Banking and Financial Services Sept. 14,
1995. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 1995. Received in
Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Dec. 6, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 14,
1995. Presented to the President Dec. 16, 1995. Approved Dec.
26, 1995. Public Law 104-74.
H.R. 2337.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for increased taxpayer protections. Referred to Ways and Means
Sept. 14, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-506.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 16,
1996; Roll No. 119: 425-0. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate July 11,
1996. Presented to the President July 25, 1996. Approved July
30, 1996. Public Law 104-168.
H.R. 2353 (S. 991).--To amend title 38, United States Code, to
extend certain expiring authorities of the Department of
Veterans Affairs relating to delivery of health and medical
care, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs
Sept. 19, 1995. Reported amended Oct. 12, 1995; Rept. 104-275.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 17,
1995; Roll No. 716: 403-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs Oct. 18, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate with amendments Jan. 5 (Legislative day of Jan. 3),
1996. House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments Jan.
25, 1996. Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate
amendments Jan. 30, 1996. Presented to the President Feb. 1,
1996. Approved Feb. 13, 1996. Public Law 104-110.
H.R. 2361 (S. 1328).--To amend the commencement dates of certain
temporary Federal judgeships. Referred to the Judiciary Sept.
19, 1995. Reported Nov. 13, 1995; Rept. 104-334. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 20, 1995. Laid on
table Nov. 20, 1995. See S. 1328 for further action.
H.R. 2366.--To repeal an unnecessary medical device reporting
requirement. Referred to Commerce and in addition to Ways and
Means Sept. 19, 1995. Reported from Commerce Nov. 7, 1995;
Rept. 104-323, Pt. I. Reported from Ways and Means Nov. 7,
1995; Pt. II. Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections
Calendar Nov. 7, 1995. Corrections Calendar. Passed House Nov.
14, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to Finance Nov. 15,
1995. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 25, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 2,
1996. Public Law 104-224.
H.R. 2371.--To provide trade agreements authority to the
President. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to Rules
Sept. 21, 1995. Reported amended from Ways and Means Oct. 20,
1995; Rept. 104-285, Pt. I.
H.R. 2391 (H. Res. 488).--To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 to provide compensatory time for all employees. Referred
to Economic and Educational Opportunities Sept. 21, 1995.
Reported amended July 11, 1996; Rept. 104-670. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 30, 1996; Roll No. 370: 225-195.
Received in Senate July 31, 1996. Ordered placed on the
calendar Aug. 1, 1996.
H.R. 2392 (S. 1986).--To amend the Umatilla Basin Project Act to
establish boundaries for irrigation districts within the
Umatilla Basin, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Sept. 21, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-
860.
Union Calendar................................................Union 467
H.R. 2394.--To increase, effective as of December 1, 1995, the
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity
compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Sept. 25, 1995. Reported Oct. 6,
1995; Rept. 104-273. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House Oct. 10, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs Oct. 11 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendment Nov. 9,
1995. House agreed to Senate amendment Nov. 10, 1995.
Presented to the President Nov. 12, 1995. Approved Nov. 22,
1995. Public Law 104-57.
H.R. 2399.--To amend the Truth in Lending Act to clarify the
intent of such Act and to reduce burdensome regulatory
requirements on creditors. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services Sept. 27, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed House
Sept. 27, 1995. Received in Senate Sept. 27 (Legislative day
of Sept. 25), 1995. Passed Senate Sept. 28 (Legislative day of
Sept. 25), 1995. Presented to the President Sept. 29, 1995.
Approved Sept. 30, 1995. Public Law 104-29.
H.R. 2402 (H.R. 2824) (S. 1371).--To authorize an exchange of
lands in the State of Utah at Snowbasin Ski Area. Referred to
Resources Sept. 27, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 15, 1995;
Rept. 104-409.
Union Calendar................................................Union 206
H.R. 2404.--To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace
Facilitation Act of 1994 until November 1, 1995, and for other
purposes. Referred to International Relations Sept. 27, 1995.
Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 28, 1995. Received in
Senate Sept. 28 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Passed
Senate Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 25), 1995. Presented
to the President Sept. 30, 1995. Approved Sept. 30, 1995.
Public Law 104-30.
H.R. 2405 (H.R. 1814) (H.R. 1815) (H.R. 1816) (H.R. 1851) (H.R.
1852) (H.R. 1870) (H.R. 2043) (H. Res. 234) (S. 1142).--To
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1996 and 1997 for
civilian science activities of the Federal Government, and for
other purposes. Referred to Science and in addition to
Resources, and Commerce Sept. 27, 1995. Considered Oct. 11,
1995. Passed House amended Oct. 12, 1995; Roll No. 713: 248-
161. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Oct. 17 (Legislative day of Oct. 10), 1995.
H.R. 2406 (H. Res. 426) (S. 1260).--To repeal the United States
Housing Act of 1937, deregulate the public housing program and
the program for rental housing assistance for low-income
families, and increase community control over such programs,
and for other purposes. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services Sept. 27, 1995. Reported amended Feb. 1, 1996; Rept.
104-461. Union Calendar. Supplemental report filed Apr. 25,
1996; Pt. II. Considered May 8, 1996. Passed House amended May
9, 1996; Roll No. 161: 315-107. Laid on table May 9, 1996. See
S. 1260 for further action.
H.R. 2415.--To designate the United States Customs Administrative
Building at the Ysleta/Zaragosa Port of Entry located at 797
South Ysleta in El Paso, Texas, as the ``Timothy C. McCaghren
Customs Administrative Building''. Referred to Ways and Means
Sept. 28, 1995. Committee discharged. Rereferred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 12, 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-
415. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate
and referred to Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995.
Reported Mar. 28, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate Apr.
16, 1996. Presented to the President Apr. 19, 1996. Approved
Apr. 30, 1996. Public Law 104-138.
H.R. 2418.--To improve the capability to analyze deoxyribonucleic
acid. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 28, 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 11, 1995; Rept. 104-393. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 12, 1995; Roll No. 847:
407-5. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Dec.
13, 1995.
H.R. 2425 (H. Res. 238).--To amend title XVIII of the Social
Security Act to preserve and reform the medicare program.
Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to Commerce, the
Judiciary, and Rules Sept. 29, 1995. Rules discharged Oct. 16,
1995. Reported amended from Ways and Means Oct. 16, 1995;
Rept. 104-276, Pt. I. Reported amended from Commerce Oct. 16,
1995; Pt. II. Referral to the Judiciary and Rules extended
Oct. 16, 1995 for a period ending not later than Oct. 16,
1995. The Judiciary discharged. Oct. 16, 1995. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Oct. 19, 1995; Roll No. 731: 231-201.
Received in Senate and referred to Finance Oct. 20
(Legislative day of Oct. 18), 1995.
H.R. 2428.--To encourage the donation of food and grocery products
to nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy
individuals by giving the Model Good Samaritan Food Donation
Act the full force and effect of law. Referred to Economic and
Educational Opportunities Sept. 29, 1995. Reported amended
July 9, 1996; Rept. 104-661. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 12, 1996. Received in Senate July
12, 1996. Passed Senate with amendments Aug. 2, 1996. House
agreed to Senate amendments Sept. 5, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 19, 1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-210.
H.R. 2437.--To provide for the exchange of certain lands in Gilpin
County, Colorado. Referred to Resources Sept. 29, 1995.
Reported amended Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-305. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 7, 1995. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Nov. 8,
1995. Reported Dec. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-196. Passed Senate
June 26, 1996. Presented to the President June 28, 1996.
Approved July 9, 1996. Public Law 104-158.
H.R. 2438.--To provide for the conveyance of lands to certain
individuals in Gunnison County, Colorado, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Sept. 29, 1995. Reported
amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-766. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5,
1996.
H.R. 2464.--To amend Public Law 103-93 to provide additional lands
within the State of Utah for the Goshute Indian Reservation,
and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Oct. 11, 1995.
Reported May 7, 1996; Rept. 104-562. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 14, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Indian Affairs May 15, 1996. Reported Aug. 1,
1996; Rept. 104-348. Passed Senate Sept. 19, 1996. Presented
to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public
Law 104-211.
H.R. 2481 (S. 1315).--To designate the Federal Triangle Project
under construction at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,
Northwest, in the District of Columbia, as the ``Ronald Reagan
Building and International Trade Center''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 13, 1995. Reported Dec.
18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-414. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 20, 1995. Presented to the
President Dec. 21, 1995. Approved Dec. 22, 1995. Public Law
104-68.
H.R. 2491 (H. Res. 245) (H. Res. 272) (H. Res. 279) (S. 1357).--To
provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 105 of the
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996.
Reported from the Budget Oct. 17, 1995; Rept. 104-280. Union
Calendar. Considered Oct. 25, 1995. Passed House amended Oct.
26, 1995; Roll No. 743: 227-203. Received in Senate Oct. 27
(Legislative day of Oct. 26), 1995. Passed Senate with
amendment Oct. 28 (Legislative day of Oct. 26), 1995; Roll No.
556: 52-47. House disagreed to Senate amendment and asked for
a conference Oct. 30, 1995. Senate insisted on its amendment
and agreed to a conference Nov. 13, 1995. Conference report
filed in the House Nov. 16 (Legislative day of Nov. 15), 1995;
Rept. 104-347. Proceedings on Conference Rept. 104-347 vacated
pursuant to H. Res. 272 Nov. 17, 1995. Conference report filed
in the House Nov. 17, 1995; Rept. 104-350. House agreed to
conference report Nov. 17, 1995; Roll No. 812: 237-189. Senate
sustained point of order against conference report Nov. 17
(Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995. Senate receded from its
amendment Nov. 17 (Legislative day of Nov. 16), 1995. Senate
concurred with an amendment Nov. 17 (Legislative day of Nov.
16), 1995. House agreed to Senate amendment Nov. 20, 1995;
Roll No. 820: 235-192. Presented to the President Nov. 30,
1995. Vetoed Dec. 6, 1995. In House, veto referred to the
Budget Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 2492 (H. Res. 239).--Making appropriations for the
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1996, and for other purposes. Referred to Appropriations Oct.
18, 1995. Passed House Oct. 31, 1995; Roll No. 747: 315-106.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Nov. 1,
1995. Passed Senate Nov. 2, 1995. Presented to the President
Nov. 18, 1995. Approved Nov. 19, 1995. Public Law 104-53.
H.R. 2494.--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide
for the treatment of bad debt reserves of savings associations
which are required to convert into banks, and for other
purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Oct. 18, 1995. Reported
amended Nov. 7, 1995; Rept. 104-324.
Union Calendar................................................Union 175
H.R. 2501.--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in
Kentucky, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce Oct.
18, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-507. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 16, 1996.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 17,
1996. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President
Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-249.
H.R. 2504.--To designate the Federal Building located at the
corner of Patton Avenue and Otis Street, and the United States
Courthouse located on Otis Street, in Asheville, North
Carolina, as the ``Veach-Baley Federal Complex''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 18, 1995. Reported Dec.
18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-416. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995. Reported Sept. 18,
1996; no written report. Passed Senate Sept. 24, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 2,
1996. Public Law 104-225.
H.R. 2505.--To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to
make certain clarifications to the land bank protection
provisions, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Oct.
18, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-797.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
26, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996.
H.R. 2508 (S. 773).--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act to provide for improvements in the process of approving
and using animal drugs, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce Oct. 19, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 24, 1996; Rept.
104-823. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 24, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 24, 1996. Passed
Senate Sept. 25, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 28,
1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-250.
H.R. 2511 (S. 1136).--To control and prevent commercial
counterfeiting, and for other purposes. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 19, 1995. Reported May 6, 1996; Rept. 104-556.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 4,
1996. Laid on table June 4, 1996. See S. 1136 for further
action.
H.R. 2512 (S. 1264).--To provide for certain benefits of the
Missouri River basin Pick-Sloan project to the Crow Creek
Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Oct. 19, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-765.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
10, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Sept. 11, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 19, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1,
1996. Public Law 104-223.
H.R. 2518.--To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange
certain lands in the Wenatachee National Forest, Washington,
for certain lands owned by Public Utility District No. 1 of
Chelan County, Washington, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources Oct. 20, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept.
104-764. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 2519.--To facilitate contributions to charitable
organizations by codifying certain exemptions from the Federal
securities laws, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce
Oct. 24, 1995. Reported amended Nov. 10, 1995; Rept. 104-333.
Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Nov. 14,
1995. Corrections Calendar. Passed House amended Nov. 28,
1995; Roll No. 822: 421-0. Received in Senate and passed Nov.
29, 1995. Presented to the President Nov. 30, 1995. Approved
Dec. 8, 1995. Public Law 104-62.
H.R. 2525.--To modify the operation of the antitrust laws, and of
State laws similar to the antitrust laws, with respect to
charitable gift annuities. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 24,
1995. Reported Nov. 14, 1995; Rept. 104-336. Union Calendar.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar Nov. 14, 1995. Corrections
Calendar. Passed House (three-fifths required) Nov. 28, 1995;
Roll No. 823: 427-0. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 29,
1995. Presented to the President Nov. 30, 1995. Approved Dec.
8, 1995. Public Law 104-63.
H.R. 2527.--To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
improve the electoral process by permitting electronic filing
and preservation of Federal Election Commission reports, and
for other purposes. Referred to House Oversight Oct. 24, 1995.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 13, 1995. Received
in Senate and referred to Rules and Administration Nov. 14,
1995. Reported Dec. 14, 1995; no written report. Passed Senate
Dec. 20, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 21, 1995.
Approved Dec. 28, 1995. Public Law 104-79.
H.R. 2531.--To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to
clarify the exemption for houseparents from the minimum wage
and maximum hours requirements of that Act, and for other
purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
Oct. 25, 1995. Reported amended May 23, 1996; Rept. 104-592.
Union Calendar................................................Union 292
Placed on the Corrections Calendar June 19, 1996. Corrections Calendar
discharged June 24, 1996.
H.R. 2538 (H.R. 3723).--To make clerical and technical amendments
to title 18, United States Code, and other provisions of law
relating to crime and criminal justice. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 26, 1995. Reported Dec. 11, 1995; Rept. 104-
391. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 12, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Dec. 13, 1995.
H.R. 2539 (H. Res. 259) (H. Res. 312) (S. 1396) (S. Con. Res.
37).--To abolish the Interstate Commerce Commission, to amend
subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code, to reform
economic regulation of transportation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 26, 1995.
Reported amended Nov. 6, 1995; Rept. 104-311. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Nov. 14, 1995; Roll No. 793: 417-8.
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Nov. 15, 1995. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate with amendment Nov. 28, 1995. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and asked for a conference Nov. 30, 1995. Senate
insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference Dec. 7,
1995. Conference report filed in the House Dec. 18
(Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-422. Senate
agreed to conference report Dec. 21, 1995. House agreed to
conference report Dec. 22, 1995. Presented to the President
Dec. 23, 1995. Approved Dec. 29, 1995. Public Law 104-88.
H.R. 2546 (H. Res. 252) (H. Res. 351) (S. 1244).--Making
appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia
and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against
the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations Oct. 26, 1995; Rept. 104-294. Union Calendar.
Considered Nov. 1, 1995. Passed House amended Nov. 2, 1995;
Roll No. 764: 224-191. Received in Senate and passed with
amendment Nov. 2, 1995. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference Nov. 2, 1995. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference Nov. 9, 1995. Conference
report filed in the House Jan. 31, 1996; Rept. 104-455. House
agreed to conference report Jan. 31, 1996; Roll No. 23: 211-
201. Conference report considered in Senate Feb. 23, 27, 29,
Mar. 5, 7, 12, 1996.
H.R. 2547 (S. 1388).--To designate the United States courthouse
located at 800 Market Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the
``Howard H. Baker, Jr. United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Oct. 26, 1995. Reported Dec.
18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-417. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 20, 1995. Presented to the
President Dec. 21, 1995. Approved Dec. 28, 1995. Public Law
104-80.
H.R. 2556.--To redesignate the Federal building located at 345
Middlefield Road in Menlo Park, California, and known as the
Earth Sciences and Library Building, as the ``Vincent E.
McKelvey Federal Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Oct. 30, 1995. Reported Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-418. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15),
1995. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Dec. 18, 1995. Reported Mar. 28, 1996; no written
report. Passed Senate Apr. 16, 1996. Presented to the
President Apr. 19, 1996. Approved Apr. 30, 1996. Public Law
104-139.
H.R. 2560.--To provide for conveyances of certain lands in Alaska
to Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilchik
Native Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc.,
Tyonek Native Corporation, and Knikatnu, Inc. under the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act. Referred to Resources Oct. 30,
1995. Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-643.
Union Calendar................................................Union 323
H.R. 2561.--To provide for an exchange of lands located near
Gustavus, Alaska. Referred to Resources Oct. 31, 1995.
Reported amended Sept. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-840, Pt. I.
Referred to Commerce Sept. 25, 1996 for a period ending not
later than Oct. 11, 1996.
H.R. 2564 (H. Res. 269) (S. 1060).--To provide for the disclosure
of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in
addition to Government Reform and Oversight, Rules, and Ways
and Means Oct. 31, 1995. Reported from the Judiciary Nov. 14,
1995; Rept. 104-339, Pt. I. Referral to Government Reform and
Oversight, Rules, and Ways and Means extended Nov. 14, 1995
for a period ending not later than Nov. 14, 1995. Government
Reform and Oversight, Rules, and Ways and Means discharged
Nov. 14, 1995. Union Calendar. Considered Nov. 16, 28, 1995.
Passed House Nov. 29, 1995; Roll No. 828: 421-0. Laid on table
Nov. 29, 1995. See S. 1060 for further action.
H.R. 2567.--To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
relating to standards for constructed water conveyances.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Nov. 1, 1995.
Reported amended Dec. 21, 1995; Rept. 104-433. Union Calendar.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar Dec. 22, 1995. Corrections
Calendar. Passed House amended Jan. 23, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Jan. 24,
1996.
H.R. 2570 (S. 1643).--To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to
authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, and 2001, and for other purposes. Referred to Economic
and Educational Opportunities Nov. 1, 1995. Reported amended
Apr. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-539.
Union Calendar................................................Union 263
H.R. 2579 (S. 1735).--To establish the National Tourism Board and
the National Tourism Organization to promote international
travel and tourism to the United States. Referred to Commerce
and in addition to International Relations Nov. 2, 1995.
Reported amended from Commerce Sept. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-839,
Pt. I. Referral to International Relations extended Sept. 25,
1996 for a period ending not later than Sept. 25, 1996.
International Relations discharged Sept. 25, 1996. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate Sept.
28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 2, 1996. Approved
Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-288.
H.R. 2586 (H. Res. 258) (H. Res. 262).--To provide for a temporary
increase in the public debt limit, and for other purposes.
Referred to Ways and Means Nov. 7, 1995. Reported amended Nov.
7, 1995; Rept. 104-325. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Nov. 9, 1995; Roll No. 781: 227-194. Received in Senate and
passed with amendment Nov. 9, 1995; Roll No. 569: 49-47. House
agreed to Senate amendment Nov. 10, 1995; Roll No. 785: 219-
185. Presented to the President Nov. 12, 1995. Vetoed Nov. 13,
1995. In House, veto referred to Ways and Means Dec. 7, 1995.
H.R. 2589.--To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace
Facilitation Act of 1994 until December 31, 1995, and for
other purposes. Referred to International Relations Nov. 7,
1995. Committee discharged. Passed House Nov. 7, 1995.
Received in Senate Nov. 8, 1995. Passed Senate Nov. 9, 1995.
Presented to the President Nov. 12, 1995. Approved Nov. 13,
1995. Public Law 104-47.
H.R. 2594.--To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act to
reduce the waiting period for benefits payable under that Act,
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Nov. 8, 1995. Reported Apr. 18, 1996; Rept.
104-525. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 18, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 19, 1996. Passed
Senate Sept. 25, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 28,
1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-251.
H.R. 2604.--To amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize
the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 9, 1995. Reported May
9, 1996; Rept. 104-569.
Union Calendar................................................Union 279
H.R. 2606 (H. Res. 273).--To prohibit the use of funds
appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for
the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in
the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any
peacekeeping operation, or as part of any implementation
force, unless funds for such deployment are specifically
appropriated by law. Referred to National Security and in
addition to International Relations Nov. 9, 1995. Passed House
Nov. 17, 1995; Roll No. 814: 243-171. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 18 (Legislative day of Nov.
16), 1995. Committee discharged Dec. 12, 1995. Considered Dec.
12, 1995. Failed of passage Dec. 13, 1995; Roll No. 601: 22-
77.
H.R. 2614.--To reform the commemorative coin programs of the
United States Mint in order to protect the integrity of such
programs and prevent losses of Government funds, to authorize
the United States Mint to mint and issue platinum and gold
bullion coins, and for other purposes. Referred to Banking and
Financial Services Nov. 10, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed
House Dec. 5, 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 2621 (H. Res. 293).--To enforce the public debt limit and to
protect the social security trust funds and other federal
trust funds and accounts invested in public debt obligations.
Referred to Ways and Means Nov. 13, 1995. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Nov. 14,
1995; Roll No. 791: 247-179. Passed House amended Dec. 14,
1995; Roll No. 862: 235-103. Received in Senate Dec. 15, 1995.
H.R. 2627.--To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins
in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the founding of
the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services Nov. 14, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 19, 1995. Received in Senate Dec. 19, 1995. Passed Senate
Dec. 22, 1995. Presented to the President Dec. 29, 1995.
Approved Jan. 10, 1996. Public Law 104-96.
H.R. 2630.--To extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of
Illinois. Referred to Commerce Nov. 14, 1995. Reported amended
Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-508. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Apr. 16, 1996. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate
Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-252.
H.R. 2636.--To transfer jurisdiction over certain parcels of
Federal real property located in the District of Columbia, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Government Reform and
Oversight Nov. 15, 1995. Reported from Transportation and
Infrastructure Nov. 28, 1995; Rept. 104-368, Pt. I. Government
Reform and Oversight discharged July 26, 1996. Reported
amended from Resources July 26, 1996; Pt. II. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended July 31, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 1, 1996.
Reported Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-391.
H.R. 2641 (H. Res. 418).--To amend title 28, United States Code,
to provide for appointment of United States marshals by the
Director of the United States Marshals Service. Referred to
the Judiciary Nov. 15, 1995. Reported amended Apr. 29, 1996;
Rept. 104-541. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 1,
1996; Roll No. 141: 351-72. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary May 2, 1996.
H.R. 2650.--To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate
certain sentencing inequities for drug offenders. Referred to
the Judiciary Nov. 16, 1995. Reported amended May 31, 1996;
Rept. 104-602. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 4, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary June 5, 1996.
H.R. 2657 (S. Con. Res. 45).--To award a congressional gold medal
to Ruth and Billy Graham. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services Nov. 17, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 23,
1996; Roll No. 13: 403-2. Received in Senate Jan. 24, 1996.
Passed Senate with amendment Feb. 1, 1996. House agreed to
Senate amendment Feb. 1, 1996. Presented to the President Feb.
2, 1996. Approved Feb. 13, 1996. Public Law 104-111.
H.R. 2660.--To increase the amount authorized to be appropriated
to the Department of the Interior for the Tensas River
National Wildlife Refuge. Referred to Resources Nov. 17, 1995.
Reported Apr. 18, 1996; Rept. 104-526. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 23, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Apr. 24,
1996. Reported June 25, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
with amendments Sept. 24, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendments under suspension of the rules Sept. 26, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 28, 1996. Approved Oct. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-253.
H.R. 2661.--To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and
Governmental Reorganization Act to permit the District of
Columbia to expend its own funds during any portion of a
fiscal year for which Congress has not enacted the budget of
the District of Columbia for the fiscal year, and to provide
for the appropriation of a monthly pro-rated portion of the
annual Federal payment to the District of Columbia for such
fiscal year during such portion of the year. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight Nov. 17, 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 14, 1995; Rept. 104-408.
Union Calendar................................................Union 205
H.R. 2670.--To provide for the release of the reversionary
interest held by the United States in certain property located
in the County of Iosco, Michigan. Referred to Agriculture Nov.
20, 1995. Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-644. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended Aug. 1, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Aug. 2, 1996.
H.R. 2677 (H. Res. 323).--To require the Secretary of the Interior
to accept from a State donations of services of State
employees to perform, in a period of Government budgetary
shutdown, otherwise authorized functions in any unit of the
National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Park System.
Referred to Resources Nov. 20, 1995. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Dec. 12, 1995;
Roll No. 846: 254-156.
H.R. 2679.--To revise the boundary of the North Platte National
Wildlife Refuge. Referred to Resources Nov. 28, 1995. Reported
Apr. 18, 1996; Rept. 104-527. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 23, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Apr. 24, 1996. Reported June 25,
1996; no written report. Passed Senate with amendments June
27, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendments under suspension
of the rules Sept. 17, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law 104-212.
H.R. 2684 (H.R. 3136) (S. 1432) (S. 1470).--To amend title II of
the Social Security Act to provide for increases in the
amounts of allowable earnings under the social security
earnings limit for individuals who have attained retirement
age, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means Nov.
29, 1995. Reported amended Dec. 4, 1995; Rept. 104-379. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 5, 1995;
Roll No. 837: 411-4. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance Dec. 6, 1995.
H.R. 2685.--To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data
Bank. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to Commerce
Nov. 29, 1995. Reported from Ways and Means Dec. 11, 1995;
Rept. 104-394, Pt. I. Referral to Commerce extended Dec. 22,
1995 for a period ending not later than Dec. 22, 1995.
Commerce discharged Dec. 22, 1995. Union Calendar. Placed on
the Corrections Calendar Dec. 22, 1995. Corrections Calendar
discharged Jan. 4, 1996. Placed on the Corrections Calendar
Mar. 6, 1996. Corrections Calendar. Passed House Mar. 12,
1996. Received in Senate and referred to Finance Mar. 13,
1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 25, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 2,
1996. Public Law 104-226.
H.R. 2689.--To designate the United States Courthouse located at
301 West Main Street in Benton, Illinois, as the ``James L.
Foreman United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Nov. 29, 1995. Reported Dec. 18
(Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995; Rept. 104-410. House
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 18 (Legislative
day of Dec. 15), 1995. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Dec. 18, 1995.
H.R. 2693.--To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make a
minor adjustment in the exterior boundary of the Hells Canyon
Wilderness in the States of Oregon and Idaho to exclude an
established Forest Service road inadvertently included in the
wilderness. Referred to Resources Nov. 30, 1995. Reported
Sept. 9, 1996; Rept. 104-779.
Union Calendar................................................Union 421
H.R. 2695.--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of certain hydroelectric
projects in the State of Pennsylvania. Referred to Commerce
Nov. 30, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-509.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 16,
1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law
104-254.
H.R. 2700.--To designate the United States Post Office building
located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the ``Amos F.
Longoria Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform
and Oversight Nov. 30, 1995. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Governmental Affairs July 31, 1996. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 28, 1996. House agreed to
Senate amendment Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President
Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-255.
H.R. 2703 (H. Res. 380) (H.R. 1710) (S. 735).--To combat
terrorism. Referred to the Judiciary Dec. 5, 1995. Considered
Mar. 13, 1996. Passed House amended Mar. 14, 1996; Roll No.
66: 229-191. Laid on table Mar. 14, 1996. See S. 735 for
further action.
H.R. 2704.--To provide that the United States Post Office building
that is to be located on the 2600 block of East 75th Street in
Chicago, Illinois, shall be known and designated as the
``Charles A. Hayes Post Office Building''. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight Dec. 5, 1995. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Dec. 19, 1995. Received in Senate and
referred to Governmental Affairs Dec. 19, 1995. Reported May
23, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate June 27, 1996.
Presented to the President July 2, 1996. Approved July 9,
1996. Public Law 104-159.
H.R. 2709.--To provide for the conveyance of certain land to the
Del Norte County Unified School District of Del Norte County,
California. Referred to Resources Dec. 5, 1995. Reported
amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-763. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5,
1996.
H.R. 2710.--To provide for the conveyance of certain land in the
State of California to the Hoopa Valley Tribe. Referred to
Resources Dec. 5, 1995. Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept.
104-762. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 10, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Indian
Affairs Sept. 11, 1996.
H.R. 2711.--To provide for the substitution of timber for the
canceled Elkhorn Ridge Timber Sale. Referred to Agriculture
and in addition to Resources Dec. 5, 1995. Reported from
Resources Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-761, Pt. I. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 2715 (H. Res. 409).--To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United
States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act,
to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small
businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal
contractors, State and local governments, and other persons
through the sponsorship and use of alternative information
technologies. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight and
in addition to Small Business Dec. 5, 1995. Reported amended
from Small Business Apr. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-520, Pt. I.
Passed House amended Apr. 24, 1996; Roll No. 130: 418-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs Apr.
25, 1996.
H.R. 2726 (S. 325) (S. 1431).--To make certain technical
corrections in laws relating to Native Americans, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Dec. 6, 1995. Reported
amended Dec. 30 (Legislative day of Dec. 22), 1995; Rept. 104-
444. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Jan. 23, 1996; Roll No. 15: 407-0. Received in Senate Jan. 24,
1996. Passed Senate Jan. 26, 1996. Presented to the President
Jan. 31, 1996. Approved Feb. 12, 1996. Public Law 104-109.
H.R. 2739.--To provide for a representational allowance for
Members of the House of Representatives, to make technical and
conforming changes to sundry provisions of law in consequence
of administrative reforms in the House of Representatives, and
for other purposes. Referred to House Oversight Dec. 7, 1995.
Reported amended Mar. 14, 1996; Rept. 104-482. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 19, 1996. Received
in Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs Mar. 20, 1996.
Reported with amendments June 19, 1996; no written report.
Passed Senate with amendments June 28, 1996. House agreed to
Senate amendments Aug. 2, 1996. Presented to the President
Aug. 9, 1996. Approved Aug. 20, 1996. Public Law 104-186.
H.R. 2740.--To protect sports fans and communities throughout the
Nation, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and
in addition to Commerce Dec. 7, 1995. Reported amended from
the Judiciary June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-656, Pt. I. Referral to
Commerce extended June 27, 1996 for a period ending not later
than Sept. 6, 1996. Referral to Commerce extended Sept. 6,
1996 for a period ending not later than Sept. 13, 1996.
Referral to Commerce extended Sept. 12, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Sept. 20, 1996. Referral to Commerce
extended Sept. 20, 1996 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 27, 1996. Referral to Commerce extended Sept. 27, 1996
for a period ending not later than Oct. 2, 1996. Referral to
Commerce extended Oct. 2, 1996 for a period ending not later
than Oct. 4, 1996.
H.R. 2747.--To direct the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency to make grants to States for the purpose of
financing the construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of
water supply systems, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Dec. 7, 1995. Reported
amended Mar. 29, 1996; Rept. 104-515.
Union Calendar................................................Union 247
H.R. 2754 (H. Res. 448).--To approve and implement the OECD
Shipbuilding Trade Agreement. Referred to Ways and Means and
in addition to National Security Dec. 11, 1995. Reported
amended from Ways and Means Apr. 18, 1996; Rept. 104-524, Pt.
I. Referral to National Security extended Apr. 18, 1996 for a
period ending not later than May 30, 1996. Reported amended
from National Security May 30, 1996; Pt. II. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended June 13, 1996; Roll No. 238: 325-100.
Received in Senate and referred to Finance June 14, 1996.
H.R. 2765.--For the relief of Rocco A. Trecosta. Referred to the
Judiciary Dec. 12, 1995. Reported May 1, 1996; Rept. 104-547.
Private Calendar. Passed House May 21, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 22, 1996.
H.R. 2770 (H. Res. 304).--To prohibit Federal funds from being
used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed
Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of
any peacekeeping operation, or as part of any implementation
force. Referred to International Relations and in addition to
National Security Dec. 13, 1995. Committees discharged. Failed
of passage Dec. 13, 1995; Roll No. 856: 210-218.
H.R. 2773.--To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act
applicable to the construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in
North Carolina, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce
Dec. 13, 1995. Reported amended Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-510.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 16,
1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law
104-256.
H.R. 2778.--To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing
services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in
the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat
zone. Referred to Ways and Means Dec. 14, 1995. Reported
amended Feb. 29, 1996; Rept. 104-465. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 5, 1996; Roll No. 44:
416-0. Received in Senate and passed Mar. 6, 1996. Presented
to the President Mar. 8, 1996. Approved Mar. 20, 1996. Public
Law 104-117.
H.R. 2779 (H.R. 4233).--To provide for soft-metric conversion, and
for other purposes. Referred to Science Dec. 14, 1995.
Reported amended June 26, 1996; Rept. 104-639. Union Calendar.
Placed on the Corrections Calendar June 26, 1996. Corrections
Calendar. Passed House amended July 23, 1996. Received in
Senate July 24, 1996. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation July 29, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate with amendment Sept. 28, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendment under suspension of the rules Sept. 28, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 11,
1996. Public Law 104-289.
H.R. 2803.--To amend the anti-car theft provisions of title 49,
United States Code, to increase the utility of motor vehicle
title information to State and Federal law enforcement
officials, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Dec. 18 (Legislative day of Dec. 15), 1995. Reported June 12,
1996; Rept. 104-618. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended June 18, 1996. Received in Senate June 19, 1996.
Passed Senate June 20, 1996. Presented to the President June
25, 1996. Approved July 2, 1996. Public Law 104-152.
H.R. 2808.--To extend authorities under the Middle East Peace
Facilitation Act of 1994 until March 31, 1996, and for other
purposes. Referred to International Relations Dec. 19, 1995.
Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 19, 1995. Received in
Senate Dec. 19, 1995. Passed Senate Dec. 31 (Legislative day
of Dec. 29), 1995. Presented to the President Jan. 3, 1996.
Approved Jan. 4, 1996. Public Law 104-89.
H.R. 2814 (H.R. 3376).--To authorize major medical facility
projects and major medical facility leases for the Department
of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1996, and for other
purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Dec. 20, 1995.
Reported Dec. 22, 1995; Rept. 104-443.
Union Calendar................................................Union 216
H.R. 2816.--To reinstate the license for, and extend the deadline
under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of,
a hydroelectric project in Ohio, and for other purposes.
Referred to Commerce Dec. 20, 1995. Reported Mar. 28, 1996;
Rept. 104-511. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 16, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-257.
H.R. 2823 (H. Res. 489) (S. 1420).--To amend the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin
Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean,
and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Dec. 21, 1995.
Reported amended July 10, 1996; Rept. 104-665, Pt. I. Referred
to Ways and Means July 10, 1996 for a period ending not later
than July 23, 1996. Reported July 23, 1996; Pt. II. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended July 31, 1996; Roll No. 385:
316-108. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Aug. 1, 1996.
H.R. 2824 (H.R. 2402) (S. 1371).--To authorize an exchange of
lands in the State of Utah at Snowbasin Ski Area. Referred to
Resources Dec. 21, 1995. Reported Mar. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-
493.
Union Calendar................................................Union 236
H.R. 2853.--To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of
Bulgaria. Referred to Ways and Means Jan. 5, 1996. Reported
Feb. 29, 1996; Rept. 104-466. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Mar. 5, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance Mar. 6, 1996. Reported May 9, 1996; Rept. 104-265.
Passed Senate June 28, 1996. Presented to the President July
8, 1996. Approved July 18, 1996. Public Law 104-162.
H.R. 2854 (H. Res. 366) (H. Res. 393) (S. 1541) (S. Con. Res.
49).--To modify the operation of certain agricultural
programs. Referred to Agriculture and in addition to Ways and
Means Jan. 5, 1996. Reported amended from Agriculture Feb. 9,
1996; Rept. 104-462, Pt. I. Referral to Ways and Means
extended Feb. 9, 1996 for a period ending not later than Feb.
9, 1996. Ways and Means discharged Feb. 9, 1996. Union
Calendar. Considered Feb. 28, 1996. Passed House amended Feb.
29, 1996; Roll No. 42: 270-155. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Feb. 29 (Legislative day of Feb. 28),
1996. Mar. 12, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Mar. 12,
1996. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference Mar. 12, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendment
and agreed to a conference Mar. 14, 1996. Conference report
filed in the House Mar. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-494. Conference
report considered in Senate Mar. 27 (Legislative day of Mar.
26), 1996. Senate agreed to conference report Mar. 28, 1996;
Roll No. 57: 74-26. House agreed to conference report Mar. 29
(Legislative day of Mar. 28), 1996; Roll No. 107: 318-89.
Presented to the President Apr. 3, 1996. Approved Apr. 4,
1996. Public Law 104-127.
H.R. 2869.--To extend the deadline for commencement of
construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of
Kentucky. Referred to Commerce Jan. 23, 1996. Reported amended
Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-512. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Apr. 16, 1996. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate
Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-258.
H.R. 2880 (H.R. 1868).--Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996
to make a downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other
purposes. Referred to Appropriations Jan. 25, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed House Jan. 25, 1996; Roll No. 19: 371-42.
Received in Senate and passed Jan. 26, 1996; Roll No. 4: 82-8.
Presented to the President Jan. 26, 1996. Approved Jan. 26,
1996. Public Law 104-99.
H.R. 2909.--To amend the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and
Wildlife Refuge Act to provide that the Secretary of the
Interior may acquire lands for purposes of that Act only by
donation or exchange, or otherwise with the consent of the
owner of the lands. Referred to Resources Jan. 31, 1996.
Reported May 16, 1996; Rept. 104-579. Union Calendar. Placed
on the Corrections Calendar June 4, 1996. Corrections
Calendar. Passed House amended June 11, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works June 13,
1996. Reported July 24, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Sept. 18, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996.
Vetoed Oct. 2, 1996. In House, veto referred to Resources Oct.
3, 1996.
H.R. 2923.--To extend for 4 additional years the waiver granted to
the Watts Health Foundation from the membership mix
requirement for health maintenance organizations participating
in the Medicare program. Referred to Commerce and in addition
to Ways and Means Jan. 31, 1996. Reported from Commerce Sept.
25, 1996; Rept. 104-844, Pt. I. Referral to Ways and Means
extended Sept. 25, 1996 for a period ending not later than
Oct. 2, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means extended Oct. 2, 1996
for a period ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
H.R. 2924 (H. Res. 355) (S. 1555).--To guarantee the timely
payment of social security benefits in March 1996. Referred to
Ways and Means Feb. 1, 1996. Passed House Feb. 1, 1996; Roll
No. 30: 396-0. Received in Senate and passed Feb. 1, 1996.
Presented to the President Feb. 2, 1996. Approved Feb. 8,
1996. Public Law 104-103.
H.R. 2925.--To modify the application of the antitrust laws to
health care provider networks that provide health care
services; and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Feb. 1, 1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-646.
Union Calendar................................................Union 325
H.R. 2937 (S. 1561).--For the reimbursement of legal expenses and
related fees incurred by former employees of the White House
Travel Office with respect to the termination of their
employment in that Office on May 19, 1993. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 1, 1996. Reported amended Mar. 18, 1996; Rept.
104-484. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Mar. 19, 1996; Roll No. 69: 350-43. Received in Senate Mar.
20, 1996. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 25, 1996.
Considered May 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 1996.
H.R. 2940.--To amend the Deepwater Port Act of 1974. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to the
Judiciary Feb. 1, 1996. Reported amended from Transportation
and Infrastructure July 18, 1996; Rept. 104-692, Pt. I.
Referral to the Judiciary extended July 18, 1996 for a period
ending not later than July 18, 1996. The Judiciary discharged
July 18, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 18, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 19, 1996.
H.R. 2941.--To improve the quantity and quality of the quarters of
land management agency field employees, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources and in addition to Agriculture
Feb. 1, 1996. Reported amended from Resources Sept. 17, 1996;
Rept. 104-802, Pt. I. Referral to Agriculture extended Sept.
17, 1996 for a period ending not later than Sept. 17, 1996.
Agriculture discharged Sept. 17, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 17, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 2967.--To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill
Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978, and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce Feb. 23, 1996. Reported amended
Apr. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-536. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 14, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources May 15, 1996.
Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-301. Passed Senate Sept. 28,
1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct.
9, 1996. Public Law 104-259.
H.R. 2969 (S. 1518).--To eliminate the Board of Tea Experts by
repealing the Tea Importation Act of 1897. Referred to Ways
and Means and in addition to Commerce Feb. 23, 1996. Reported
from Ways and Means Feb. 29, 1996; Rept. 104-467, Pt. I.
Referral to Commerce extended Feb. 29, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Mar. 7, 1996. Referral to Commerce
extended Mar. 6, 1996 for a period ending not later than Mar.
11, 1996. Reported from Commerce Mar. 8, 1996; Pt. II. Union
Calendar. Passed House Mar. 21, 1996. Received in Senate and
passed Mar. 25, 1996. Presented to the President Mar. 28,
1996. Approved Apr. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-128.
H.R. 2972.--To authorize appropriations for the Securities and
Exchange Commission, to reduce the fees collected under the
Federal securities laws, and for other purposes. Referred to
Commerce Feb. 27, 1996. Reported amended Mar. 12, 1996; Rept.
104-479. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Mar. 12, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 13, 1996.
H.R. 2974 (H. Res. 421).--To amend the Violent Crime Control and
Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to provide enhanced penalties for
crimes against elderly and child victims. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 27, 1996. Reported amended May 1, 1996; Rept.
104-548. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 7, 1996;
Roll No. 148: 414-4. Received in Senate May 8, 1996. Referred
to the Judiciary May 14, 1996.
H.R. 2976.--To prohibit health plans from interfering with health
care provider communications with their patients. Referred to
Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means, Economic and
Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight
Feb. 27, 1996. Reported amended from Commerce Sept. 28, 1996;
Rept. 104-865, Pt. I. Referral to Ways and Means, Economic and
Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight
extended Sept. 28, 1996 for a period ending not later than
Oct. 2, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means, Economic and
Educational Opportunities, and Government Reform and Oversight
extended Oct. 2, 1996 for a period ending not later than Oct.
4, 1996.
H.R. 2977 (H.R. 4194) (S. 1224).--To reauthorize alternative means
of dispute resolution in the Federal administrative process,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 27,
1996. Reported May 29, 1996; Rept. 104-597. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 4, 1996. Received
in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar June 5, 1996.
Passed Senate with amendments June 12, 1996. Senate insisted
on its amendments and asked for a conference June 12, 1996.
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference Sept. 19, 1996. Conference report filed in the
House Sept. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-841.
H.R. 2980.--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
stalking. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 28, 1996. Reported
amended May 6, 1996; Rept. 104-557. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 7, 1996. Received in
Senate May 8, 1996. Referred to the Judiciary May 9, 1996.
Reported May 23, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate with
amendment July 25, 1996.
H.R. 2982.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery to the State of Alabama.
Referred to Resources Feb. 28, 1996. Reported May 8, 1996;
Rept. 104-568. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
May 14, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Environment
and Public Works May 15, 1996. Reported June 25, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate Sept. 19, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law
104-213.
H.R. 2988.--To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that traffic
signal synchronization projects are exempt from certain
requirements of Environmental Protection Agency Rules.
Referred to Commerce Feb. 28, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 18,
1996; Rept. 104-807. Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections
Calendar Sept. 18, 1996. Corrections Calendar. Passed House
amended Sept. 24, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 24, 1996.
Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-260.
H.R. 3005 (S. 1815).--To amend the Federal securities laws in
order to promote efficiency and capital formation in the
financial markets, and to amend the Investment Company Act of
1940 to promote more efficient management of mutual funds,
protect investors, and provide more effective and less
burdensome regulation. Referred to Commerce Mar. 5, 1996.
Reported amended June 17, 1996; Rept. 104-622. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules June 18, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 19, 1996; Roll No. 249:
407-8. Received in Senate June 20, 1996. Passed Senate with
amendment June 27, 1996. Senate insisted on its amendment and
asked for a conference June 27, 1996. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference July 24, 1996.
Conference report filed in the House Sept. 28, 1996; Rept.
104-864. House agreed to conference report under suspension of
the rules Sept. 28, 1996. Senate agreed to conference report
Oct. 1, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 3, 1996.
Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-290.
H.R. 3006.--To provide for disposal of public lands in support of
the Manzanar Historic Site in the State of California, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Mar. 5, 1996. Reported
amended July 26, 1996; Rept. 104-709. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended July 31, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 1, 1996.
H.R. 3008 (H.R. 4168).--To amend the Helium Act to authorize the
Secretary to enter into agreements with private parties for
the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Mar. 5, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 30, 1996; Roll No. 137: 411-10.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources May 1, 1996. Reported with amendment June 27, 1996;
Rept. 104-302.
H.R. 3019 (H. Res. 372) (H.J. Res. 168) (H. Res. 415) (S. 1594)
(S.J. Res. 53).--Making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to
make a further downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for
other purposes. Referred to Appropriations and in addition to
the Budget Mar. 5, 1996. Passed House amended Mar. 7, 1996;
Roll No. 55: 209-206. Received in Senate Mar. 11, 1996.
Considered Mar. 11, 12, 13, 14 (Legislative day of Mar. 13),
15, 18, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Mar. 19, 1996; Roll
No. 42: 79-21. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for
a conference Mar. 19, 1996. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference Mar. 21, 1996. Conference
report filed in the House Apr. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-537. House
agreed to conference report Apr. 25, 1996; Roll No. 135: 399-
25. Senate agreed to conference report Apr. 25, 1996; Roll No.
89: 88-11. Presented to the President Apr. 25, 1996. Approved
Apr. 26, 1996. Public Law 104-134.
H.R. 3021 (H. Res. 371).--To guarantee the continuing full
investment of Social Security and other Federal funds in
obligations of the United States. Referred to Ways and Means
Mar. 6, 1996. Passed House amended Mar. 7, 1996; Roll No. 48:
362-51. Received in Senate and passed Mar. 7 (Legislative day
of Mar. 6), 1996. Presented to the President Mar. 8, 1996.
Approved Mar. 12, 1996. Public Law 104-115.
H.R. 3024.--To provide a process leading to full self-government
for Puerto Rico. Referred to Resources and in addition to
Rules Mar. 6, 1996. Reported amended from Resources July 26,
1996; Rept. 104-713, Pt. I. Referral to Rules extended July
26, 1996 for a period ending not later than Sept. 18, 1996.
Reported amended from Rules Sept. 18, 1996; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 442
H.R. 3029 (S. 1510).--To designate the United States courthouse in
Washington, District of Columbia, as the ``E. Barrett
Prettyman United States Courthouse''. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 6, 1996. Reported May
21, 1996; Rept. 104-588. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 10, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works June 11, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate June 18, 1996. Presented to the
President June 20, 1996. Approved July 1, 1996. Public Law
104-151.
H.R. 3034.--To amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act to extend for two months the authority for
promulgating regulations under the Act. Referred to Resources
Mar. 6, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed House Apr. 16,
1996. Received in Senate Apr. 17, 1996. Passed Senate Apr. 18,
1996. Presented to the President Apr. 22, 1996. Approved Apr.
25, 1996. Public Law 104-133.
H.R. 3049.--To amend section 1505 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to provide for the continuity of the Board of Trustees of
the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and
Arts Development. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Mar. 7, 1996. Reported Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-
505. Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Apr.
16, 1996. Corrections Calendar. Passed House amended Apr. 23,
1996. Received in Senate and referred to Labor and Human
Resources Apr. 24, 1996.
H.R. 3055.--To amend section 326 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 to permit continued participation by Historically Black
Graduate Professional Schools in the grant program authorized
by that section. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Mar. 7, 1996. Reported Mar. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-
504. Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Apr.
16, 1996. Corrections Calendar. Passed House Apr. 23, 1996.
Received in Senate and passed Apr. 24, 1996. Presented to the
President Apr. 25, 1996. Approved May 6, 1996. Public Law 104-
141.
H.R. 3056.--To permit a county-operated health insuring
organization to qualify as an organization exempt from certain
requirements otherwise applicable to health insuring
organizations under the Medicaid program notwithstanding that
the organization enrolls Medicaid beneficiaries residing in
another county. Referred to Commerce Mar. 7, 1996. Reported
Aug. 2, 1996; Rept. 104-751. Union Calendar. Placed on the
Corrections Calendar Sept. 4, 1996. Corrections Calendar.
Passed House Sept. 10, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Finance Sept. 11, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Sept. 25, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1996.
Approved Oct. 8, 1996. Public Law 104-240.
H.R. 3058.--To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee
Voting Act to extend the period for receipt of absentee
ballots, and for other purposes. Referred to House Oversight
Mar. 8, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 14,
1996. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and
Administration May 15, 1996.
H.R. 3060 (H. Con. Res. 211) (S. 1645).--To implement the Protocol
on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. Referred
to Science and in addition to International Relations, and
Resources Mar. 12, 1996. Reported from Science May 23, 1996;
Rept. 104-593, Pt. I. Referral to International Relations and
Resources extended May 23, 1996 for a period ending not later
than May 23, 1996. International Relations and Resources
discharged May 23, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 10, 1996; Roll No. 224: 352-4. Received in
Senate June 11, 1996. Ordered placed on the calendar June 19,
1996. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 4, 1996. House agreed
to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Sept. 10,
1996. Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct.
2, 1996. Public Law 104-227.
H.R. 3068.--To accept the request of the Prairie Island Indian
Community to revoke their charter of incorporation issued
under the Indian Reorganization Act. Referred to Resources
Mar. 12, 1996. Reported May 20, 1996; Rept. 104-584. Union
Calendar. Passed House May 22, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Indian Affairs May 23, 1996. Reported with
amendment Sept. 3, 1996; Rept. 104-361. Passed Senate with
amendment Sept. 19, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment
under suspension of the rules Sept. 26, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 28, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law
104-261.
H.R. 3070 (H.R. 995) (H.R. 3103) (S. 1028).--To improve
portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the
group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and
abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, and to
simplify the administration of health insurance. Referred to
Commerce and in addition to Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and
Economic and Educational Opportunities Mar. 12, 1996. Reported
amended from Commerce Mar. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-497, Pt. I.
Referral to Economic and Educational Opportunities, the
Judiciary, and Ways and Means extended Mar. 25, 1996 for a
period ending not later than Mar. 29, 1996. Ways and Means,
the Judiciary, and Economic and Educational Opportunities
discharged Mar. 29, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 249
H.R. 3074.--To amend the United States-Israel Free Trade Area
Implementation Act of 1985 to provide the President with
additional proclamation authority with respect to articles of
the West Bank or Gaza Strip or a qualifying industrial zone.
Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 13, 1996. Reported Mar. 25,
1996; Rept. 104-495. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House Apr. 16, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance Apr. 17, 1996. Reported with amendments May 13, 1996;
Rept. 104-270. Passed Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public Law
104-234.
H.R. 3103 (H.R. 995) (H.R. 3070) (H. Res. 392) (H. Res. 502) (H.
Con. Res. 208) (S. 1028) (S. 1698) (S. Con. Res. 68).--To
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability
and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and
individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in
health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use
of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term
care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of
health insurance, and for other purposes. Referred to Ways and
Means and in addition to Economic and Educational
Opportunities, Commerce, and the Judiciary Mar. 18, 1996.
Reported amended from Ways and Means Mar. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-
496, Pt. I. Referral to Economic and Educational
Opportunities, Commerce, and the Judiciary extended Mar. 25,
1996 for a period ending not later than Mar. 29, 1996. Passed
House amended Mar. 28, 1996; Roll No. 106: 267-151. Received
in Senate Apr. 15, 1996. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr.
16, 1996. Considered Apr. 18, 23, 1996. Passed Senate with
amendment Apr. 23, 1996; Roll No. 78: 100-0. House disagreed
to Senate amendment and asked for a conference June 11, 1996.
Senate insisted on its amendment and agreed to a conference
July 25, 1996. Conference report filed in the House July 31,
1996; Rept. 104-736. House agreed to conference report Aug. 1,
1996; Roll No. 393: 421-2. Senate agreed to conference report
Aug. 2, 1996; Roll No. 264: 98-0. Presented to the President
Aug. 9, 1996. Approved Aug. 21, 1996. Public Law 104-191.
H.R. 3107 (S. 1228).--To impose sanctions on persons exporting
certain goods or technology that would enhance Iran's ability
to explore for, extract, refine, or transport by pipeline
petroleum resources, and for other purposes. Referred to
International Relations and in addition to Banking and
Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Government Reform and
Oversight Mar. 19, 1996. Reported amended from International
Relations Apr. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-523, Pt. I. Referral to
Banking and Financial Services, Government Reform and
Oversight, and Ways and Means extended Apr. 17, 1996 for a
period ending not later than May 3, 1996. Banking and
Financial Services and Government Reform and Oversight
discharged May 2, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means extended
May 2, 1996 for a period ending not later than May 10, 1996.
Referral to Ways and Means extended May 10, 1996 for a period
ending not later than May 17, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means
extended May 16, 1996 for a period ending not later than May
31, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means extended May 30, 1996 for
a period ending not later than June 7, 1996. Referral to Ways
and Means extended June 7, 1996 for a period ending not later
than June 11, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means extended June
11, 1996 for a period ending not later than June 14, 1996.
Reported amended from Ways and Means June 14, 1996; Pt. II.
Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules June 18,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 19, 1996;
Roll No. 250: 415-0. Received in Senate and ordered placed on
the calendar June 20, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment July
16, 1996. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference July 16, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment
July 23, 1996. Presented to the President July 24, 1996.
Approved Aug. 5, 1996. Public Law 104-172.
H.R. 3118 (H.R. 1384) (H.R. 3376) (H.R. 3643) (S. 1359).--To amend
title 38, United States Code, to reform eligibility for health
care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Referred
to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 20, 1996. Reported July 18, 1996;
Rept. 104-690. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 30, 1996; Roll No. 371: 416-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 31, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 28, 1996.
House agreed to Senate amendments Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to
the President Oct. 3, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law
104-262.
H.R. 3120 (H. Res. 422).--To amend title 18, United States Code,
with respect to witness retaliation, witness tampering and
jury tampering. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 20, 1996.
Reported amended May 1, 1996; Rept. 104-549. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 7, 1996. Received in Senate May 8,
1996. Ordered placed on the calendar June 10, 1996. Passed
Senate Sept. 19, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 20,
1996. Approved Oct. 1, 1996. Public Law 104-214.
H.R. 3121.--To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the
Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain
defense and security assistance provisions under those Acts,
to authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign
countries, and for other purposes. Referred to International
Relations and in addition to Rules Mar. 20, 1996. Reported
from International Relations Apr. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-519, Pt.
I. Referral to Rules extended Apr. 16, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Apr. 16, 1996. Rules discharged. Apr.
16, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Apr. 16, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Apr. 17, 1996. Reported with amendments June
26, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate with amendments
June 27, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendments July 9, 1996.
Presented to the President July 10, 1996. Approved July 21,
1996. Public Law 104-164.
H.R. 3134 (S. 1636).--To designate the United States Courthouse
under construction at 1030 Southwest 3rd Avenue, Portland,
Oregon, as the ``Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse'',
and for other purposes. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 21, 1996. Reported May 21, 1996; Rept.
104-587.
House Calendar................................................House 227
H.R. 3136 (H. Res. 391) (H.R. 2684) (S. 4) (S. 942).--To provide
for enactment of the Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of
1996, the Line Item Veto Act, and the Small Business Growth
and Fairness Act of 1996, and to provide for a permanent
increase in the public debt limit. Referred to Ways and Means
and in addition to the Budget, Rules, the Judiciary, Small
Business, and Government Reform and Oversight Mar. 21, 1996.
Passed House amended Mar. 28, 1996; Roll No. 102: 328-91.
Received in Senate and passed Mar. 28, 1996. Presented to the
President Mar. 29, 1996. Approved Mar. 29, 1996. Public Law
104-121.
H.R. 3139.--To redesignate the United States Post Office building
located at 245 Centereach Mall on Middle Country Road in
Centereach, New York, as the ``Rose Y. Caracappa United States
Post Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform and
Oversight Mar. 21, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House July
30, 1996. Received in Senate July 31, 1996. Passed Senate Aug.
2, 1996. Presented to the President Aug. 9, 1996. Approved
Aug. 20, 1996. Public Law 104-187.
H.R. 3142.--To establish a demonstration project to provide that
the Department of Defense may receive Medicare reimbursement
for health care services provided to certain Medicare-eligible
covered military beneficiaries. Referred to Ways and Means and
in addition to Commerce, and National Security Mar. 21, 1996.
Reported amended from National Security Sept. 25, 1996; Rept.
104-837, Pt. I.
H.R. 3144 (H. Res. 438) (S. 1635).--To establish a United States
policy for the deployment of a national missile defense
system, and for other purposes. Referred to National Security
and in addition to International Relations Mar. 21, 1996.
Reported from National Security May 16, 1996; Rept. 104-583,
Pt. I. Referral to International Relations extended May 16,
1996 for a period ending not later than May 16, 1996.
International Relations discharged May 16, 1996.
Union Calendar................................................Union 287
H.R. 3147.--To provide for the exchange of certain Federal lands
in the State of California managed by the Bureau of Land
Management of certain non-Federal lands, and for other
purposes. Referred to Resources Mar. 21, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-760. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5,
1996.
H.R. 3153.--To amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt from
regulation the transportation of certain hazardous materials
by vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000
pounds or less. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Mar. 22, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-791.
Union Calendar. Placed on the Corrections Calendar Sept. 18,
1996. Corrections Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 24,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 24 (Legislative day of Sept.
20), 1996.
H.R. 3155.--To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating
the Wekiva River, Seminole Creek, and Rock Springs Run in the
State of Florida for study and potential addition to the
national wild and scenic rivers system. Referred to Resources
Mar. 22, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-824.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
25, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate
Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-311.
H.R. 3158.--To amend the Small Business Act to extend the pilot
Small Business Technology Transfer program, and for other
purposes. Referred to Small Business Mar. 25, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-850. Union Calendar.
Discharged from Union Calendar and referred to Science Sept.
27, 1996 for a period ending not later than Oct. 11, 1996.
H.R. 3159 (H. Con. Res. 221) (H.R. 4040) (S. 1831).--To amend
title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
fiscal years 1997, 1998, and 1999 for the National
Transportation Safety Board, and for other purposes. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 26, 1996. Reported
amended July 17, 1996; Rept. 104-682. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 22, 1996; Roll No. 337:
400-0. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 23, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 18, 1996.
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules
Sept. 26, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 3, 1996.
Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-291.
H.R. 3161.--To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory
treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of
Romania. Referred to Ways and Means Mar. 26, 1996. Reported
June 18, 1996; Rept. 104-629. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 16, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 17, 1996; Roll No. 325: 334-86. Received in Senate
July 18, 1996. Passed Senate July 19, 1996. Presented to the
President July 23, 1996. Approved Aug. 3, 1996. Public Law
104-171.
H.R. 3163.--To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid
to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee
at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia
River. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 26, 1996. Failed of
passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
Sept. 28, 1996; Roll No. 452: 199-209.
H.R. 3166 (H. Res. 535) (S. 1734).--To amend title 18, United
States Code, with respect to the crime of false statement in a
Government matter. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 27, 1996.
Reported amended July 16, 1996; Rept. 104-680. Union Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules July 16, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 17, 1996; Roll No. 324:
417-6. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July
18, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments
July 25, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendments with
amendment pursuant to H. Res. 535 Sept. 26, 1996. Senate
agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments Sept. 27, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 11,
1996. Public Law 104-292.
H.R. 3184 (S. 1579).--To streamline and improve the effectiveness
of chapter 75 of title 31, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the ``Single Audit Act''). Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight Mar. 28, 1996. Reported
amended June 6, 1996; Rept. 104-607.
Union Calendar................................................Union 302
H.R. 3186.--To designate the Federal building located at 1655
Woodson Road in Overland, Missouri, as the ``Sammy L. Davis
Federal Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 28, 1996. Reported June 6, 1996; Rept.
104-609. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House June
10, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works June 11, 1996. Reported Sept. 18, 1996; no
written report. Passed Senate Sept. 24, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public Law
104-228.
H.R. 3198.--To reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping
Act of 1992, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources
Mar. 29, 1996. Reported July 11, 1996; Rept. 104-668. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House July 30, 1996.
Received in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural
Resources July 31, 1996. Reported Sept. 13, 1996; Rept. 104-
395.
H.R. 3215 (S. 199).--To amend title 18, United States Code, to
repeal the provision relating to Federal employees contracting
or trading with Indians. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 29,
1996. Reported July 17, 1996; Rept. 104-681. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 29, 1996. Received in
Senate and passed July 31, 1996. Presented to the President
Aug. 2, 1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public Law 104-178.
H.R. 3217 (H.R. 4283).--To provide for ballast water management to
prevent the introduction and spread of nonindigenous species
into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition
to Resources Mar. 29, 1996. Reported amended from
Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 20, 1996; Rept. 104-
815, Pt. I. Referred to Science Sept. 20, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Sept. 27, 1996. Referral to Resources
extended Sept. 20, 1996 for a period ending not later than
Sept. 27, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
24, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Environment and
Public Works Sept. 25, 1996.
H.R. 3219.--To provide Federal assistance for Indian tribes in a
manner that recognizes the right of tribal self-governance,
and for other purposes. Referred to Banking and Financial
Services Mar. 29, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 28, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Passed
Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 18, 1996.
Approved Oct. 26, 1996. Public Law 104-330.
H.R. 3230 (H. Res. 430) (H. Res. 498) (S. 1745) (S. 1762) (S.
1763) (S. 1764) (S. 1777).--To authorize appropriations for
fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of
Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 1997, and for other purposes. Referred to National
Security Apr. 15, 1996. Reported amended May 7, 1996; Rept.
104-563. Union Calendar. Considered May 14, 1996. Passed House
amended May 15, 1996; Roll No. 174: 272-153. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 17, 1996. Passed
Senate with amendments July 10, 1996. Senate insisted on its
amendments and asked for a conference July 10, 1996. House
disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a conference July
17, 1996. Conference report filed in the House July 30, 1996;
Rept. 104-724. House agreed to conference report Aug. 1, 1996;
Roll No. 397: 285-132. Conference report considered in Senate
Sept. 9, 1996. Senate agreed to conference report Sept. 10,
1996; Roll No. 279: 73-26. Presented to the President Sept.
13, 1996. Approved Sept. 23, 1996. Public Law 104-201.
H.R. 3235 (S. 699).--To amend the Ethics in Government Act of
1978, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the
Office of Government Ethics for 3 years, and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition to
Government Reform and Oversight Apr. 15, 1996. Reported from
the Judiciary May 29, 1996; Rept. 104-595, Pt. I. Referral to
Government Reform and Oversight extended May 29, 1996 for a
period ending not later than May 29, 1996. Government Reform
and Oversight discharged May 29, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 4, 1996. Received in Senate June
5, 1996. Ordered placed on the calendar June 7, 1996. Passed
Senate July 24, 1996. Presented to the President July 26,
1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public Law 104-179.
H.R. 3237.--To provide for improved management and operation of
intelligence activities of the Government by providing for a
more corporate approach to intelligence, to reorganize the
agencies of the Government engaged in intelligence activities
so as to provide an improved Intelligence Community for the
21st century, and for other purposes. Referred to Intelligence
and in addition to National Security Apr. 15, 1996. Reported
amended from Intelligence June 13, 1996; Rept. 104-620, Pt. I.
Referral to National Security extended June 13, 1996 for a
period ending not later than July 23, 1996. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight June 13, 1996 for a period
ending not later than July 23, 1996. Government Reform and
Oversight discharged July 23, 1996. Reported amended from
National Security July 23, 1996; Pt. II.
Union Calendar................................................Union 365
H.R. 3249 (S. 1194).--To authorize appropriations for a mining
institute to develop domestic technological capabilities for
the recovery of minerals from the nation's seabed, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Apr. 16, 1996. Reported
amended July 12, 1996; Rept. 104-673. Union Calendar. Passed
House amended July 16, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar July 17, 1996. Passed Senate Oct. 3,
1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct.
19, 1996. Public Law 104-312.
H.R. 3259 (H. Res. 437) (H. Res. 529) (S. 1718).--To authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and
intelligence-related activities of the United States
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for
other purposes. Referred to Intelligence Apr. 17, 1996.
Reported amended May 15, 1996; Rept. 104-578, Pt. I. Referred
to National Security May 15, 1996 for a period ending not
later than May 16, 1996. National Security discharged May 16,
1996. Union Calendar. Passed House amended May 22, 1996.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 23,
1996. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 17, 1996. Senate
insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference Sept. 17,
1996. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed to a
conference Sept. 18, 1996. Conference report filed in the
House Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-832. House agreed to
conference report Sept. 25, 1996. Senate agreed to conference
report Sept. 25, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30,
1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-293.
H.R. 3267.--To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit
individuals who do not hold a valid private pilots certificate
from manipulating the controls of aircraft in an attempt to
set a record or engage in an aeronautical competition or
aeronautical feat, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 18, 1996. Reported July
17, 1996; Rept. 104-683. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 22, 1996; Roll No. 335: 395-5. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
July 23, 1996.
H.R. 3268 (S. 1578).--To amend the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that
act, and for other purposes. Referred to Economic and
Educational Opportunities Apr. 18, 1996. Reported amended June
10, 1996; Rept. 104-614. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended June 10, 1996. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar June 11, 1996.
H.R. 3269 (S. 1509).--To amend the Impact Aid program to provide
for a hold-harmless with respect to amounts for payments
relating to the Federal acquisition of real property and for
other purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Apr. 18, 1996. Reported May 7, 1996; Rept. 104-
560. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 7,
1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
May 8, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Aug. 2, 1996. House
agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules Sept.
4, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 6, 1996. Approved
Sept. 16, 1996. Public Law 104-195.
H.R. 3286 (H. Res. 428).--To help families defray adoption costs,
and to promote the adoption of minority children. Referred to
Ways and Means on Apr. 23, 1996 for a period ending not later
than May 3, 1996, and in addition to Resources and Economic
and Educational Opportunities on Apr. 23, 1996 for a period
ending not later than Apr. 30, 1996. Reported amended from
Resources Apr. 30, 1996; Rept. 104-542, Pt. I. Economic and
Educational Opportunities discharged Apr. 30, 1996. Reported
amended from Ways and Means May 3, 1996; Pt. II. Union
Calendar. Considered May 9, 1996. Passed House amended May 10,
1996; Roll No. 165: 393-15. Received in Senate and referred to
Finance May 13, 1996. Reported with amendments June 13, 1996;
Rept. 104-279. Referred to Indian Affairs June 13, 1996.
Reported with amendment June 24, 1996; Rept. 104-288.
H.R. 3287.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Crawford National Fish Hatchery to the city of Crawford,
Nebraska. Referred to Resources Apr. 23, 1996. Reported
amended July 24, 1996; Rept. 104-700. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works July 31,
1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 19, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1,
1996. Public Law 104-215.
H.R. 3290 (H.R. 1077).--To authorize appropriations for the Bureau
of Land Management for each of the fiscal years 1997 through
2002. Referred to Resources Apr. 23, 1996. Reported July 8,
1996; Rept. 104-658.
Union Calendar................................................Union 335
H.R. 3307.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a
limitation on sanctions imposed by agencies and for other
purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 24, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-859.
Union Calendar................................................Union 466
H.R. 3308 (H. Res. 517).--To amend title 10, United States Code,
to limit the placement of United States forces under United
Nations operational or tactical control, and for other
purposes. Referred to National Security and in addition to
International Relations Apr. 24, 1996. Reported from National
Security June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-642, Pt. I. Referral to
International Relations extended June 27, 1996 for a period
ending not later than June 27, 1996. International Relations
discharged June 27, 1996. Union Calendar. Passed House amended
Sept. 5, 1996; Roll No. 405: 299-109. Received in Senate and
referred to Armed Services Sept. 6, 1996.
H.R. 3322 (H. Res. 427).--To authorize appropriations for fiscal
year 1997 for civilian science activities of the Federal
Government, and for other purposes. Referred to Science and in
addition to Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
National Security Apr. 25, 1996. Reported from Science May 1,
1996; Rept. 104-550, Pt. I. Referral to Transportation and
Infrastructure, National Security, and Resources extended May
1, 1996 for a period ending not later than May 6, 1996.
Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and National
Security discharged May 6, 1996. Union Calendar. Considered
May 29, 1996. Passed House amended May 30, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
June 3, 1996.
H.R. 3348.--To direct the President to establish standards and
criteria for the provision of major disaster and emergency
assistance in response to snow-related events. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 29, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-792. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 18, 1996. Received in
Senate Sept. 19, 1996.
H.R. 3364.--To designate a United States courthouse in Scranton,
Pennsylvania, as the ``William J. Nealon United States
Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Apr. 30, 1996. Reported amended June 6, 1996; Rept. 104-611.
House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 10,
1996; Roll No. 222: 340-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works June 11, 1996. Reported June 20,
1996; no written report. Passed Senate June 27, 1996.
Presented to the President July 2, 1996. Approved July 9,
1996. Public Law 104-160.
H.R. 3373.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve
certain veterans' benefits programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 1, 1996. Reported May 10,
1996; Rept. 104-572. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 21, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs May 22, 1996.
H.R. 3376 (H.R. 2814) (H.R. 3118).--To authorize major medical
facility projects and major medical facility leases for the
Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1997, and for
other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 1, 1996.
Reported amended May 14, 1996; Rept. 104-574. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 4, 1996. Received
in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs June 5, 1996.
H.R. 3378 (H. Res. 544) (S. 1869).--To amend the Indian Health
Care Improvement Act to extend the demonstration program for
direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party
payors. Referred to Resources and in addition to Commerce May
1, 1996. Reported from Resources Aug. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-742,
Pt. I. Commerce discharged Aug. 1, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 5, 1996. Passed Senate
with amendment Sept. 19, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendment with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 544 Sept. 27,
1996. Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment
Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-313.
H.R. 3387.--To designate the Southern Piedmont Conservation
Research Center located at 1420 Experimental Station Road in
Watkinsville, Georgia, as the ``J. Phil Campbell, Senior
Natural Resource Conservation Center''. Referred to Resources
May 1, 1996. Committee discharged. Rereferred to Agriculture
May 14, 1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-645. House
Calendar. Passed House Aug. 1, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Aug. 2, 1996.
H.R. 3391.--To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require at
least 85 percent of funds appropriated to the Environmental
Protection Agency from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank
Trust Fund to be distributed to States for cooperative
agreements for undertaking corrective action and for
enforcement of subtitle I of such Act. Referred to Commerce
and in addition to Ways and Means May 2, 1996. Reported
amended from Commerce Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-822, Pt. I.
Referral to Ways and Means extended Sept. 24, 1996 for a
period ending not later than Sept. 24, 1996. Ways and Means
discharged Sept. 24, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 25, 1996. Received in Senate Sept.
26, 1996. Referred to Environment and Public Works Sept. 27,
1996.
H.R. 3396 (H. Res. 474).--To define and protect the institution of
marriage. Referred to the Judiciary May 7, 1996. Reported July
9, 1996; Rept. 104-664. Union Calendar. Passed House July 12,
1996; Roll No. 316: 342-67. Received in Senate July 16, 1996.
Ordered placed on the calendar July 17, 1996. Passed Senate
Sept. 10, 1996; Roll No. 280: 85-14. Presented to the
President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Sept. 21, 1996. Public Law
104-199.
H.R. 3400.--To designate the United States courthouse to be
constructed at a site on 18th Street between Dodge and Douglas
Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ``Roman L. Hruska United
States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure May 7, 1996. Reported amended June 6, 1996;
Rept. 104-610. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 10, 1996; Roll No. 223: 339-4. Received in Senate
and referred to Environment and Public Works June 11, 1996.
Reported Sept. 18, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Sept. 24, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 26, 1996.
Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public Law 104-229.
H.R. 3415 (H. Res. 436).--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent increase in the transportation
motor fuels excise tax rates enacted by the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1993 and dedicated to the general fund
of the Treasury. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to
Commerce May 8, 1996. Reported from Ways and Means May 15,
1996; Rept. 104-576, Pt. I. Referral to Commerce extended May
15, 1996 for a period ending not later than May 15, 1996.
Commerce discharged May 15, 1996. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended May 21, 1996; Roll No. 182: 301-108. Received in
Senate May 22, 1996. Referred to Finance June 25, 1996.
H.R. 3431.--To amend the Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of
1993 to clarify certain requirements and to improve the flow
of interstate commerce. Referred to Commerce May 9, 1996.
Reported June 17, 1996; Rept. 104-623. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 9, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 10,
1996.
H.R. 3435.--To make technical amendments to the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995. Referred to the Judiciary May 10,
1996. Reported amended July 24, 1996; Rept. 104-699. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 1996.
Received in Senate July 31, 1996.
H.R. 3448 (H. Res. 440) (H.R. 1227) (H. Res. 503).--To provide tax
relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create
opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, and
for other purposes. Referred to Ways and Means May 14, 1996.
Reported amended May 20, 1996; Rept. 104-586. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended May 22, 1996; Roll No. 190: 414-10.
Received in Senate May 24, 1996. Referred to Finance June 6,
1996. Reported with amendment June 18, 1996; Rept. 104-281.
Considered July 8, 1996. Passed Senate with amendments July 9,
1996; Roll No. 186: 74-24. Senate insisted on its amendments
and asked for a conference July 25, 1996. House disagreed to
Senate amendments and agreed to a conference July 26, 1996.
Conference report filed in the House Aug. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-
737. House agreed to conference report Aug. 2, 1996; Roll No.
398: 354-72. Senate agreed to conference report Aug. 2, 1996;
Roll No. 265: 76-22. Presented to the President Aug. 8, 1996.
Approved Aug. 20, 1996. Public Law 104-188.
H.R. 3452.--To make certain laws applicable to the Executive
Office of the President, and for other purposes. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight and in addition to Economic
and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans'
Affairs May 14, 1996. Reported amended from Government Reform
and Oversight Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-820, Pt. I. Referral
to Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and
Veterans' Affairs extended Sept. 24, 1996 for a period ending
not later than Sept. 24, 1996. Economic and Educational
Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs discharged
Sept. 24, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 24, 1996; Roll No. 427: 410-5. Received in
Senate Sept. 25, 1996. Ordered placed on the calendar Sept.
28, 1996. Passed Senate with amendments Oct. 3, 1996. House
agreed to Senate amendments Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the
President Oct. 18, 1996. Approved Oct. 26, 1996. Public Law
104-331.
H.R. 3456 (S. 1675).--To provide for the nationwide tracking of
convicted sexual predators, and for other purposes. Referred
to the Judiciary May 14, 1996. Considered under suspension of
rules Sept. 25, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 26, 1996; Roll No. 436: 423-1. Laid on table Sept. 26,
1996. See S. 1675 for further action.
H.R. 3458 (S. 1791).--To increase, effective as of December 1,
1996, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-
connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and
indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled
veterans. Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 15, 1996. Reported
June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-647. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 16, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs July 17, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate with amendments Sept. 26, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendments Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Sept.
30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-263.
H.R. 3460.--To establish the Patent and Trademark Office as a
Government corporation, and for other purposes. Referred to
the Judiciary May 15, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 12, 1996;
Rept. 104-784.
Union Calendar................................................Union 423
H.R. 3464.--To make a minor adjustment in the exterior boundary of
the Devils Backbone Wilderness in the Mark Twain National
Forest, Missouri, to exclude a small parcel of land containing
improvements. Referred to Agriculture and in addition to
Resources May 15, 1996. Reported amended from Agriculture June
27, 1996; Rept. 104-654, Pt. I. Referral to Resources extended
June 27, 1996 for a period ending not later than June 27,
1996. Resources discharged June 27, 1996. Union Calendar.
Passed House amended Aug. 1, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 2, 1996.
H.R. 3487.--To reauthorize the National Marine Sanctuaries Act,
and for other purposes. Referred to Resources May 16, 1996.
Reported amended July 29, 1996; Rept. 104-717. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received
in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 3491.--To repeal the American Folklife Preservation Act.
Referred to House Oversight May 16, 1996. Reported amended
July 26, 1996; Rept. 104-710.
Union Calendar................................................Union 377
H.R. 3497.--To expand the boundary of the Snoqualmie National
Forest, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources May 21,
1996. Reported amended Sept. 23, 1996; Rept. 104-816. Union
Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 25, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 1996; Roll No.
439: 417-1. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996.
H.R. 3517 (H. Res. 442) (H. Res. 497).--Making appropriations for
military construction, family housing, and base realignment
and closure for the Department of Defense for fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations May 23, 1996; Rept. 104-591. Union
Calendar. Passed House May 30, 1996; Roll No. 201: 369-43.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations June 3,
1996. Reported with amendments June 20, 1996; Rept. 104-287.
Passed Senate with amendments June 26, 1996. Senate insisted
on its amendments and asked for a conference June 26, 1996.
House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference July 26, 1996. Conference report filed in the House
July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-721. House agreed to conference
report Aug. 1, 1996; Roll No. 394: 396-26. Senate agreed to
conference report Sept. 5, 1996; Roll No. 269: 92-6. Presented
to the President Sept. 6, 1996. Approved Sept. 16, 1996.
Public Law 104-196.
H.R. 3525 (S. 1890).--To amend title 18, United States Code, to
clarify the Federal jurisdiction over offenses relating to
damage to religious property. Referred to the Judiciary May
23, 1996. Reported amended June 17, 1996; Rept. 104-621. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 18, 1996;
Roll No. 248: 422-0. Received in Senate June 19, 1996. Ordered
placed on the calendar June 20, 1996. Passed Senate with
amendment June 26, 1996; Roll No. 171: 98-0. House agreed to
Senate amendment June 27, 1996. Presented to the President
July 3, 1996. Approved July 3, 1996. Public Law 104-155.
H.R. 3534.--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to renew
certain permits in the Mineral King Addition of the Sequoia
National Park and to protect historic and cultural resources
in that National Park, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources May 23, 1996. Reported amended Oct. 3, 1996; Rept.
104-866.
Union Calendar................................................Union 470
H.R. 3535.--To redesignate a Federal building in Suitland,
Maryland, as the ``W. Edwards Deming Federal Building''.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure May 23, 1996.
Reported Sept. 10, 1996; Rept. 104-780. House Calendar. Passed
House Sept. 26, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
H.R. 3536.--To amend title 49, United States Code, to require an
air carrier to request and receive certain records before
allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot, and for
other purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
May 29, 1996. Reported amended July 17, 1996; Rept. 104-684.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 22,
1996; Roll No. 336: 401-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation July 23, 1996.
H.R. 3537.--To improve coordination of Federal Oceanographic
programs. Referred to Resources and in addition to National
Security, and Science May 29, 1996. Reported amended from
Resources Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-771, Pt. I. Referral to
National Security and Science extended Sept. 4, 1996 for a
period ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
H.R. 3539 (H. Res. 540) (S. 1994) (S. 2161).--To amend title 49,
United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal
Aviation Administration, and for other purposes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to Ways and
Means, and Rules May 29, 1996. Rules discharged July 26, 1996.
Reported amended from Transportation and Infrastructure July
26, 1996; Rept. 104-714, Pt. I. Referral to Ways and Means
extended July 26, 1996 for a period ending not later than July
29, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means extended July 29, 1996
for a period ending not later than July 30, 1996. Ways and
Means discharged July 30, 1996. Union Calendar. Considered
under suspension of rules Sept. 10, 1996. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 11, 1996; Roll No. 411: 398-17.
Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Sept.
12, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 18, 1996; Roll
No. 293: 99-0. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for
a conference Sept. 18, 1996. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference Sept. 24, 1996.
Conference report filed in the House Sept. 26, 1996; Rept.
104-848. House agreed to conference report Sept. 27, 1996;
Roll No. 446: 218-198. Conference report considered in Senate
Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 1996. Senate agreed to conference report
Oct. 3, 1996; Roll No. 306: 92-2. Presented to the President
Oct. 4, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-264.
H.R. 3540 (H. Res. 445) (See H.R. 3610).--Making appropriations
for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other
purposes. Reported from Appropriations May 29, 1996; Rept.
104-600. Union Calendar. Considered June 5, 1996. Passed House
amended June 11, 1996; Roll No. 228: 366-57. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations June 12, 1996. Reported
with amendment June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-295. Considered July
24, 25, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment July 26, 1996; Roll
No. 248: 93-7. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for
a conference July 26, 1996. House disagreed to Senate
amendment and agreed to a conference July 30, 1996. See H.R.
3610 for further action.
H.R. 3546.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Walhalla National Fish Hatchery to the State of South
Carolina. Referred to Resources May 29, 1996. Reported amended
July 24, 1996; Rept. 104-701. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works July 31, 1996.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 24,
1996. House agreed to Senate amendments under suspension of
the rules Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30,
1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-265.
H.R. 3547.--To provide for the conveyance of a parcel of real
property in the Apache National Forest in the State of Arizona
to the Alpine Elementary School District 7 to be used for the
construction of school facilities and related playing fields.
Referred to Resources May 29, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 4,
1996; Rept. 104-759. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 3553 (S. 1840).--To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to
authorize appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission.
Referred to Commerce May 30, 1996. Reported Aug. 2, 1996;
Rept. 104-754. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar Sept. 5, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 13, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1,
1996. Public Law 104-216.
H.R. 3557.--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the
Marion National Fish Hatchery to the State of Alabama.
Referred to Resources May 30, 1996. Reported amended July 24,
1996; Rept. 104-702. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Environment and Public Works July 31, 1996.
H.R. 3560.--To designate the Federal building located at 290
Broadway in New York, New York, as the ``Ronald H. Brown
Federal Building''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure May 30, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
House amended Aug. 2, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Aug. 2, 1996.
H.R. 3562 (H. Res. 446).--To authorize the State of Wisconsin to
implement the demonstration project known as ``Wisconsin
Works''. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition to
Agriculture, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and
Commerce June 4, 1996. Passed House amended June 6, 1996; Roll
No. 221: 289-136. Received in Senate June 7, 1996. Ordered
placed on the calendar June 19, 1996.
H.R. 3564 (S. 602).--To amend the NATO Participation Act of 1994
to expedite the transition to full membership in the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization of emerging democracies in
Central and Eastern Europe. Referred to International
Relations and in addition to Rules June 4, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 23, 1996; Roll No. 338:
353-65. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the calendar
July 24, 1996.
H.R. 3568.--To designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located
in Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System. Referred to Resources June 4, 1996.
Reported Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-825. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 1996. Received in Senate
Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the
President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law
104-314.
H.R. 3572.--To designate the bridge on United States Route 231
which crosses the Ohio River between Maceo, Kentucky, and
Rockport, Indiana, as the ``William H. Natcher Bridge''.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure June 4, 1996.
Reported June 18, 1996; Rept. 104-626. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 18, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Environment and Public Works June 19, 1996.
Reported Sept. 18, 1996; no written report.
H.R. 3576.--To designate the United States courthouse located at
401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, Indiana, as the
``Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh United States Courthouse''. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure June 4, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 10, 1996; Rept. 104-781. House Calendar. Passed
House amended Sept. 26, 1996. Proceedings vacated Sept. 26,
1996. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 1996. Received in Senate
Sept. 28, 1996.
H.R. 3579 (S. 1802).--To direct the Secretary of the Interior to
convey certain property containing a fish and wildlife
facility to the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources June 5, 1996. Reported amended July 26,
1996; Rept. 104-711. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 3586.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to strengthen
veterans' preference, to increase employment opportunities for
veterans, and for other purposes. Referred to Government
Reform and Oversight June 5, 1996. Reported amended July 12,
1996; Rept. 104-675. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs July 31, 1996.
H.R. 3592 (S. 640).--To provide for conservation and development
of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of
the Army to construct various projects for improvements to
rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other
purposes. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure June
6, 1996. Reported amended July 22, 1996; Rept. 104-695. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 1996.
Laid on table July 30, 1996. See S. 640 for further action.
H.R. 3603 (H. Res. 451) (H. Res. 496).--Making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations June 7, 1996; Rept. 104-613. Union Calendar.
Considered June 11, 1996. Passed House amended June 12, 1996;
Roll No. 234: 351-74. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations June 13, 1996. Reported with amendments July
11, 1996; Rept. 104-317. Considered July 22, 23, 1996. Passed
Senate with amendments July 24, 1996; Roll No. 237: 97-1.
Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference
July 24, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed
to a conference July 30, 1996. Conference report filed in the
House July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-726. House agreed to conference
report Aug. 1, 1996; Roll No. 387: 379-42. Senate agreed to
conference report Aug. 1, 1996. Presented to the President
Aug. 2, 1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public Law 104-180.
H.R. 3604 (S. 1316).--To amend title XIV of the Public Health
Service Act (the ``Safe Drinking Water Act''), and for other
purposes. Referred to Commerce June 10, 1996. Reported amended
June 24, 1996; Rept. 104-632, Pt. I. Referred to Science June
24, 1996 for a period ending not later than July 24, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 25, 1996. Laid on
table July 17, 1996. See S. 1316 for further action.
H.R. 3610 (H. Res. 453) (H.R. 4278) (H.J. Res. 197) (H.R. 2202)
(H.R. 3540) (H.R. 3662) (H.R. 3755) (H.R. 3756) (H.R. 3814)
(S. 1894).--Making appropriations for the Department of
Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for
other purposes. Reported from Appropriations June 11, 1996;
Rept. 104-617. Union Calendar. Passed House amended June 13,
1996; Roll No. 247: 278-126. Received in Senate and referred
to Appropriations June 14, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate with amendment July 18, 1996; Roll No. 200: 72-27.
Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference
July 18, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendment and agreed
to a conference July 30, 1996. Conference report filed in the
House Sept. 28, 1996; Rept. 104-863. House agreed to
conference report Sept. 28, 1996; Roll No. 455: 370-37. Senate
agreed to conference report Sept. 30, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Sept. 30, 1996. Public Law
104-208.
H.R. 3632.--To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to
repeal the requirement for annual resident review for nursing
facilities under the Medicaid program and to require resident
reviews for mentally ill or mentally retarded residents when
there is a significant change in physical or mental condition.
Referred to Commerce June 12, 1996. Reported Sept. 23, 1996;
Rept. 104-817. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 28, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Passed
Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-315.
H.R. 3633.--To amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security
Act to permit a waiver of the prohibition of offering nurse
aide training and competency evaluation programs in certain
nursing facilities. Referred to Ways and Means and in addition
to Commerce June 12, 1996. Reported from Commerce Sept. 23,
1996; Rept. 104-818, Pt. I.
H.R. 3640.--To provide for the settlement of issues and claims
related to the trust lands of the Torres-Martinez Desert
Cahuilla Indians, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources June 13, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 5, 1996; Rept.
104-777. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 10, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 11, 1996. Ordered
placed on the calendar Sept. 19, 1996.
H.R. 3642.--To provide for the transfer of public lands to certain
California Indian Tribes. Referred to Resources June 13, 1996.
Reported Sept. 4, 1996; Rept. 104-767. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 10, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Indian Affairs Sept. 11, 1996.
H.R. 3643 (H.R. 1565) (H.R. 3118).--To amend title 38, United
States Code, to extend through December 31, 1998, the period
during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized
to provide priority health care to certain veterans who were
exposed to Agent Orange or who served in the Persian Gulf War
and to make such authority permanent in the case of certain
veterans exposed to ionizing radiation, and for other
purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs June 13, 1996.
Reported amended June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-648. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 16, 1996. Received
in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs July 17, 1996.
H.R. 3660.--To make amendments to the Reclamation Wastewater and
Groundwater Study and Facilities Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources June 17, 1996. Reported amended July 24,
1996; Rept. 104-703. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar Sept. 5, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 28,
1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct.
9, 1996. Public Law 104-266.
H.R. 3662 (H. Res. 455) (See H.R. 3610).--Making appropriations
for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other
purposes. Reported from Appropriations June 18, 1996; Rept.
104-625. Union Calendar. Considered June 19, 1996. Passed
House amended June 20, 1996; Roll No. 268: 242-174. Received
in Senate and referred to Appropriations June 21, 1996.
Reported with amendments July 16, 1996; Rept. 104-319.
Considered Sept. 13, 16, 17, 1996. See H.R. 3610 for further
action.
H.R. 3663.--To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and
Governmental Reorganization Act to permit the Council of the
District of Columbia to authorize the issuance of revenue
bonds with respect to water and sewer facilities, and for
other purposes. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight
June 18, 1996. Reported June 25, 1996; Rept. 104-635. Union
Calendar. Passed House amended June 27, 1996. Received in
Senate June 28, 1996. Passed Senate July 30, 1996. Presented
to the President Aug. 1, 1996. Approved Aug. 6, 1996. Public
Law 104-184.
H.R. 3665.--To transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture the
authority to conduct the census of agriculture. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight and in addition to Agriculture
June 18, 1996. Reported amended from Agriculture June 27,
1996; Rept. 104-653, Pt. I. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 22, 1996. Received in Senate July 23, 1996.
Referred to Governmental Affairs July 31, 1996.
H.R. 3666 (H. Res. 456).--Making appropriations for the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards,
commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Reported
from Appropriations June 18, 1996; Rept. 104-628. Union
Calendar. Considered June 25, 1996. Passed House amended June
26, 1996; Roll No. 282: 269-147. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 27, 1996. Reported with
amendments July 11, 1996; Rept. 104-318. Considered Sept. 3,
4, 1996. Passed Senate with amendments Sept. 5, 1996; Roll No.
278: 95-2. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference Sept. 5, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendments
and agreed to a conference Sept. 11, 1996. Conference report
filed in the House Sept. 20, 1996; Rept. 104-812. House agreed
to conference report Sept. 24, 1996; Roll No. 426: 388-25.
Senate agreed to conference report Sept. 25, 1996. Presented
to the President Sept. 25, 1996. Approved Sept. 26, 1996.
Public Law 104-204.
H.R. 3673.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and
improve certain veterans programs and benefits, to authorize
the American Battle Monuments Commission to enter into
arrangements for the repair and long-term maintenance of war
memorials for which the Commission assumes responsibility, and
for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs June 19,
1996. Reported June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-649. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 16, 1996. Received
in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources July
17, 1996.
H.R. 3674.--To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the
causal relationship required between a veteran's service-
connected disability and employment handicap for purposes of
determining eligibility for training and rehabilitation
assistance, to transfer certain educational assistance
entitlements from the Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance
Program to the Montgomery GI Bill, and for other purposes.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs June 19, 1996. Reported June 27,
1996; Rept. 104-650. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended July 16, 1996. Received in Senate and referred
to Veterans' Affairs July 17, 1996.
H.R. 3675 (H. Res. 460) (H. Res. 522).--Making appropriations for
the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations June 19, 1996; Rept. 104-631.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended June 28 (Legislative day
of June 27), 1996; Roll No. 292: 403-2. Received in Senate and
referred to Appropriations June 28, 1996. Reported with
amendments July 19, 1996; Rept. 104-325. Considered July 30,
1996. Passed Senate with amendments July 31, 1996; Roll No.
261: 95-2. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a
conference July 31, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendments
and agreed to a conference Sept. 5, 1996. Conference report
filed in the House Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-785. House agreed
to conference report Sept. 18, 1996; Roll No. 419: 395-19.
Senate agreed to conference report Sept. 18, 1996; Roll No.
294: 85-14. Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996.
Approved Sept. 30, 1996. Public Law 104-205.
H.R. 3676 (S. 2006) (S. 2007).--To amend title 18, United States
Code, clarify the intent of Congress with respect to the
Federal carjacking prohibition. Referred to the Judiciary June
19, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-787.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
17, 1996. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 18, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 1,
1996. Public Law 104-217.
H.R. 3680.--To amend title 18, United States Code, to carry out
the international obligations of the United States under the
Geneva Conventions to provide criminal penalties for certain
war crimes. Referred to the Judiciary June 19, 1996. Reported
July 24, 1996; Rept. 104-698. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 29, 1996. Received in Senate July 31, 1996.
Passed Senate Aug. 2, 1996. Presented to the President Aug. 9,
1996. Approved Aug. 21, 1996. Public Law 104-192.
H.R. 3700.--To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
permit interactive computer services to provide their
facilities free of charge to candidates for Federal offices
for the purpose of disseminating campaign information and
enhancing public debate. Referred to House Oversight June 20,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26, 1996.
Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996.
H.R. 3710 (S. 1977).--To designate a United States courthouse
located in Tampa, Florida, as the ``Sam M. Gibbons United
States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure June 25, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
House amended Aug. 2, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Environment and Public Works Aug. 2, 1996. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 24, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 26, 1996. Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public Law
104-230.
H.R. 3719 (H. Res. 516).--To amend the Small Business Act and the
Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Referred to Small
Business June 26, 1996. Reported amended Aug. 2, 1996; Rept.
104-750. Union Calendar. Passed House amended Sept. 5, 1996;
Roll No. 406: 408-0. Received in Senate Sept. 6, 1996.
H.R. 3723 (H.R. 2538) (S. 982) (S. 1331) (S. 1332).--To amend
title 18, United States Code, to protect proprietary economic
information, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
June 26, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-788.
Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept.
17, 1996; Roll No. 416: 399-3. Received in Senate and passed
with amendment Sept. 18, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendment with amendment Sept. 28, 1996. Senate agreed to
House amendment to Senate amendment Oct. 2, 1996. Presented to
the President Oct. 4, 1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law
104-294.
H.R. 3734 (H. Res. 482) (H. Res. 495) (S. 1956).--To provide for
reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997. Reported from
the Budget June 27, 1996; Rept. 104-651. Union Calendar.
Considered July 17, 1996. Passed House amended July 18, 1996;
Roll No. 331: 256-170. Received in Senate July 18, 1996.
Passed Senate with amendment July 23, 1996; Roll No. 232: 74-
24. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference July 23, 1996. House disagreed to Senate amendment
and agreed to a conference July 24, 1996. Conference report
filed in the House July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-725. House agreed
to conference report July 31, 1996; Roll No. 383: 328-101.
Senate agreed to conference report Aug. 1, 1996; Roll No. 262:
78-21. Presented to the President Aug. 19, 1996. Approved Aug.
22, 1996. Public Law 104-193.
H.R. 3735.--To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
reauthorize the Development Fund for Africa under chapter 10
of part I of that Act. Referred to International Relations
June 27, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29,
1996. Received in Senate July 31, 1996. Referred to Foreign
Relations Aug. 2, 1996.
H.R. 3752.--To preserve the sovereignty of the United States over
public lands and acquired lands owned by the United States,
and to preserve State sovereignty and private property rights
in non-Federal lands surrounding those public lands and
acquired lands. Referred to Resources June 27, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 24, 1996; Rept. 104-835.
Union Calendar................................................Union 456
Failed of passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
Sept. 26, 1996; Roll No. 442: 246-178.
H.R. 3754 (H. Res. 473).--Making appropriations for the
Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1997, and for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations
July 8, 1996; Rept. 104-657. Union Calendar. Passed House
amended July 10, 1996; Roll No. 298: 360-58. Received in
Senate and referred to Appropriations July 11, 1996. Reported
with amendments July 19, 1996; Rept. 104-323. Considered July
29, 1996. Passed Senate with amendments July 30, 1996; Roll
No. 254: 93-6. Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for
a conference July 30, 1996. House disagreed to Senate
amendments and agreed to a conference July 30, 1996.
Conference report filed in the House July 31, 1996; Rept. 104-
733. House agreed to conference report Aug. 1, 1996; Roll No.
386: 397-22. Senate agreed to conference report Sept. 3, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 5, 1996. Approved Sept. 16,
1996. Public Law 104-197.
H.R. 3755 (H. Res. 472) (See H.R. 3610).--Making appropriations
for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations July 8, 1996; Rept. 104-659. Union Calendar.
Considered July 10, 1996. Passed House amended July 12
(Legislative day of July 11), 1996; Roll No. 313: 216-209.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations July 12,
1996. Reported with amendments Sept. 12, 1996; Rept. 104-368.
See H.R. 3610 for further action.
H.R. 3756 (H. Res. 475) (See H.R. 3610).--Making appropriations
for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service,
the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent
Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and
for other purposes. Reported from Appropriations July 8, 1996;
Rept. 104-660. Union Calendar. Considered July 16, 1996.
Passed House amended July 17, 1996; Roll No. 323: 215-207.
Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations July 18,
1996. Reported with amendments July 23, 1996; Rept. 104-330.
Considered Sept. 10, 11, 12, 1996. Returned to the calendar
Sept. 12, 1996. See H.R. 3610 for further action.
H.R. 3759.--To extend the authority of the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation, and for other purposes. Reported
amended from International Relations July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-
722.
Union Calendar................................................Union 386
Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 10, 1996. Failed of passage
under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 11, 1996; Roll
No. 412: 157-260.
H.R. 3760.--To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
reform the financing of Federal election campaigns, and for
other purposes. Referred to House Oversight July 9, 1996.
Reported amended July 16, 1996; Rept. 104-677.
Union Calendar................................................Union 349
H.R. 3768.--To designate a United States Post Office to be located
in Groton, Massachusetts, as the ``Augusta `Gusty' Hornblower
United States Post Office''. Referred to Government Reform and
Oversight July 10, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House July
30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Governmental
Affairs July 31, 1996.
H.R. 3793.--To provide for a 10-year circulating commemorative
coin program to commemorate each of the 50 States, and for
other purposes. Referred to Banking and Financial Services
July 11, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4,
1996. Received in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs Sept. 5, 1996.
H.R. 3802 (S. 1090).--To amend section 552 of title 5, United
States Code, popularly known as the Freedom of Information
Act, to provide for public access to information in an
electronic format, and for other purposes. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight July 12, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-795. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 17, 1996; Roll No. 414:
402-0. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 18, 1996. Presented
to the President Sept. 20, 1996. Approved Oct. 2, 1996. Public
Law 104-231.
H.R. 3803 (H.R. 4036).--To authorize funds for the George Bush
School of Government and Public Service. Referred to Economic
and Educational Opportunities July 12, 1996. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 17, 1996; Roll No. 417: 279-116.
Received in Senate Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 3804.--To remove the restriction on the distribution of
certain revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel to certain
members of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Referred to Resources July 12, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Sept. 26, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 26,
1996.
H.R. 3814 (H. Res. 479) (See H.R. 3610).--Making appropriations
for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations July 16, 1996; Rept. 104-676. Union Calendar.
Considered July 23, 1996. Passed House amended July 24, 1996;
Roll No. 352: 246-179. Received in Senate and referred to
Appropriations July 25, 1996. Reported with amendments Aug.
27, 1996; Rept. 104-353. See H.R. 3610 for further action.
H.R. 3815.--To make technical corrections and miscellaneous
amendments to trade laws. Referred to Ways and Means July 16,
1996. Reported amended July 29, 1996; Rept. 104-718. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 1996.
Received in Senate and referred to Finance July 31, 1996.
Reported with amendment Sept. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-393. Passed
Senate with amendment Sept. 28, 1996. House agreed to Senate
amendment Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 3,
1996. Approved Oct. 11, 1996. Public Law 104-295.
H.R. 3816 (H. Res. 483) (S. 1959).--Making appropriations for
energy and water development for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Reported from
Appropriations July 16, 1996; Rept. 104-679. Union Calendar.
Considered July 24, 1996. Passed House amended July 25, 1996;
Roll No. 360: 391-23. Received in Senate and ordered placed on
the calendar July 26, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment July
30, 1996; Roll No. 253: 93-6. Senate insisted on its amendment
and asked for a conference July 30, 1996. House disagreed to
Senate amendment and agreed to a conference Sept. 5, 1996.
Conference report filed in the House Sept. 12, 1996; Rept.
104-782. House agreed to conference report Sept. 12, 1996;
Roll No. 413: 383-29. Senate agreed to conference report Sept.
17, 1996; Roll No. 292: 92-8. Presented to the President Sept.
20, 1996. Approved Sept. 30, 1996. Public Law 104-206.
H.R. 3820 (H. Res. 481).--To amend the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 to reform the financing of Federal election
campaigns, and for other purposes. Referred to House Oversight
and in addition to Economic and Educational Opportunities July
16, 1996. Failed of passage July 25, 1996; Roll No. 365: 162-
259.
H.R. 3828 (S. 1962).--To amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of
1978, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources July 16,
1996. Reported Sept. 19, 1996; Rept. 104-808.
Union Calendar................................................Union 443
H.R. 3834.--To redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago,
Illinois, as the ``Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office''. Referred
to Government Reform and Oversight July 17, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 30, 1996. Received in Senate July
31, 1996. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 1996. Presented to the
President Aug. 9, 1996. Approved Aug. 20, 1996. Public Law
104-189.
H.R. 3841.--To amend the civil service laws of the United States,
and for other purposes. Referred to Government Reform and
Oversight July 17, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 24, 1996;
Rept. 104-831. Union Calendar. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 26, 1996;
Roll No. 444: 224-201. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 1996.
Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
H.R. 3845.--Making appropriations for the government of the
District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole
or in part against revenues of said District for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.
Reported from Appropriations July 18, 1996; Rept. 104-689.
Union Calendar. Passed House amended July 22, 1996; Roll No.
334: 332-68. Received in Senate and referred to Appropriations
July 23, 1996. Reported with amendments July 23, 1996; Rept.
104-328. Passed Senate with amendments July 25, 1996. Senate
insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference July 25,
1996. House disagreed to Senate amendments and agreed to a
conference July 26, 1996. Conference report filed in the House
Aug. 1, 1996; Rept. 104-740. House agreed to conference report
Aug. 1, 1996; Roll No. 395: 330-91. Senate agreed to
conference report Sept. 5, 1996; Roll No. 270: 83-15.
Presented to the President Sept. 6, 1996. Approved Sept. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-194.
H.R. 3846.--To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to
authorize the provision of assistance for microenterprises,
and for other purposes. Referred to International Relations
July 18, 1996. Reported July 29, 1996; Rept. 104-715. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House July 29, 1996.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 31,
1996. Reported Sept. 25, 1996; no written report.
H.R. 3852 (S. 1965).--To prevent the illegal manufacturing and use
of methamphetamine. Referred to the Judiciary and in addition
to Commerce July 18, 1996. Considered under suspension of
rules Sept. 25, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 26, 1996; Roll No. 434: 386-34. Received in Senate Sept.
26, 1996.
H.R. 3863.--To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit
lenders under the unsubsidized Federal Family Education Loan
program to pay origination fees on behalf of borrowers.
Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities July 22,
1996. Reported amended Sept. 5, 1996; Rept. 104-775. Union
Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 10, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 11, 1996; Roll No.
410: 414-1. Received in Senate and referred to Labor and Human
Resources Sept. 12, 1996.
H.R. 3864.--To reform the management practices of the General
Accounting Office, and for other purposes. Referred to
Government Reform and Oversight July 22, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 4, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Governmental Affairs Sept. 5, 1996.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to
the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public
Law 104-316.
H.R. 3867 (S. 1757).--To amend the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to extend the Act, and for
other purposes. Referred to Commerce July 23, 1996. Reported
July 30, 1996; Rept. 104-719. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to
Labor and Human Resources July 31, 1996.
H.R. 3868 (S. 1888).--To extend certain programs under the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act through September 30, 1996.
Referred to Commerce July 23, 1996. Reported July 26, 1996;
Rept. 104-712. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
July 30, 1996. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar July 31, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Sept. 28,
1996.
H.R. 3870.--To authorize the Agency for International Development
to offer voluntary separation incentive payments to employees
of that agency. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight
and in addition to International Relations July 23, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 29, 1996. Received
in Senate July 31, 1996. Passed Senate Aug. 2, 1996. Presented
to the President Aug. 9, 1996. Approved Aug. 20, 1996. Public
Law 104-190.
H.R. 3871.--To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment
composition rule for certain health maintenance organizations.
Referred to Commerce July 23, 1996. Reported Aug. 2, 1996;
Rept. 104-752. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Finance
Sept. 5, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 28,
1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct.
9, 1996. Public Law 104-267.
H.R. 3874.--To reauthorize the United States Commission on Civil
Rights, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary July
23, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 26, 1996; Rept. 104-846.
Union Calendar................................................Union 459
H.R. 3876 (S. 1952).--To amend the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations
for fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000; and for other
purposes. Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
July 23, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 12, 1996; Rept. 104-783.
Union Calendar................................................Union 422
H.R. 3877.--To designate the United States Post Office building in
Camden, Arkansas, as the ``Honorable David H. Pryor Post
Office Building''. Referred to Government Reform and Oversight
July 23, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 24,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 24, 1996. Passed Senate Sept.
27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved
Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-268.
H.R. 3900.--To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to
provide greater planting flexibility, and for other purposes.
Referred to Agriculture July 25, 1996. Committee discharged.
Passed House amended July 26, 1996. Received in Senate and
referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry July 29,
1996.
H.R. 3903.--To require the Secretary of the Interior to sell the
Sly Park Dam and Reservoir, and for other purposes. Referred
to Resources July 25, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996;
Rept. 104-768.
Union Calendar................................................Union 413
H.R. 3907.--To facilitate the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in the
State of Utah at the Snowbasin Ski Area, to provide for the
acquisition of lands within the Sterling Forest Reserve, and
for other purposes. Referred to Resources July 26, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 1996. Received in
Senate July 30, 1996.
H.R. 3910.--To provide emergency drought relief to the city of
Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Canadian River Municipal Water
Authority, Texas, and for other purposes. Referred to
Resources July 26, 1996. Reported amended Sept. 4, 1996; Rept.
104-770. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 10, 1996. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Sept. 11, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-318.
H.R. 3916.--To make available certain Voice of America and Radio
Marti multilingual computer readable text and voice
recordings. Referred to International Relations July 30, 1996.
Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 4, 1996. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Sept. 5, 1996.
Reported Sept. 25, 1996; no written report. Passed Senate
Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-269.
H.R. 3923.--To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the
National Transportation Safety Board and individual air
carriers to take actions to address the needs of families of
passengers involved in aircraft accidents. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure July 31, 1996. Reported
amended Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-793. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 18, 1996; Roll No. 418:
401-4. Received in Senate Sept. 19, 1996.
H.R. 3936.--To encourage the development of a commercial space
industry in the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to Science and in addition to Government Reform and
Oversight Aug. 1, 1996. Reported amended from Science Sept.
17, 1996; Rept. 104-801, Pt. I. Referral to Government Reform
and Oversight extended Sept. 17, 1996 for a period ending not
later than Sept. 17, 1996. Government Reform and Oversight
discharged Sept. 17, 1996. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 17, 1996. Received in Senate Sept.
18, 1996.
H.R. 3953 (H. Res. 508).--To combat terrorism. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition to the
Judiciary Aug. 2, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Aug. 2,
1996; Roll No. 401: 389-22. Received in Senate Aug. 2, 1996.
Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 3, 1996.
H.R. 3968 (S. 1887).--To make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Judiciary Aug. 2, 1996. Reported amended Sept.
17, 1996; Rept. 104-798. Union Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Sept. 17, 1996. Received in Senate Sept.
18, 1996.
H.R. 3973.--To provide for a study of the recommendations of the
Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs
Affecting Alaska Natives. Referred to Resources Aug. 2, 1996.
Reported amended Sept. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-838. Union
Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 26,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate Sept.
28, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved
Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-270.
H.R. 4000.--To amend title 10, United States Code, to restore the
provisions of chapter 76 of that title (relating to missing
persons) as in effect before the amendments made by the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997.
Referred to National Security Aug. 2, 1996. Reported amended
Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-806. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 27, 1996; Roll No. 449:
404-0. Received in Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
H.R. 4011.--To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that
if a Member of Congress is convicted of a felony, such Member
shall not be eligible for retirement benefits based on that
individual's service as a Member, and for other purposes.
Referred to Government Reform and Oversight and in addition to
House Oversight Aug. 2, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 26, 1996; Roll No. 443: 391-32. Received in
Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
H.R. 4012.--To waive temporarily the Medicare enrollment
composition rules for The Wellness Plan. Referred to Commerce
and in addition to Ways and Means Aug. 2, 1996. Reported from
Commerce Sept. 25, 1996; Rept. 104-845, Pt. I. Referral to
Ways and Means extended Sept. 25, 1996 for a period ending not
later than Oct. 2, 1996. Referral to Ways and Means extended
Oct. 2, 1996 for a period ending not later than Oct. 4, 1996.
H.R. 4018 (H.R. 1975).--To make technical corrections in the
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982. Referred
to Resources Sept. 4, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 4, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 5, 1996. Passed Senate
Sept. 9, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 11, 1996.
Approved Sept. 22, 1996. Public Law 104-200.
H.R. 4025.--For the relief of the estate of Gail E. Dobert.
Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 4, 1996. Reported Sept. 20,
1996; Rept. 104-813.
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H.R. 4036 (H.R. 3803).--To strengthen the protection of
internationally recognized human rights. Referred to
International Relations and in addition to the Judiciary Sept.
5, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 1996.
Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate with
amendments Oct. 3, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendments
Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996.
Approved Oct. 19, 1996. Public Law 104-319.
H.R. 4039.--To make technical and clarifying amendments to
recently enacted provisions relating to titles II and XVI of
the Social Security Act and to provide for a temporary
extension of demonstration project authority in the Social
Security Administration. Referred to Ways and Means Sept. 10,
1996. Reported Sept. 16, 1996; Rept. 104-786. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 17, 1996. Received
in Senate Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 4040 (H.R. 3159).--To amend title 49, United States Code,
relating to intermodal safe container transportation. Referred
to Transportation and Infrastructure Sept. 10, 1996. Reported
Sept. 17, 1996; Rept. 104-794. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 18, 1996. Received in Senate
Sept. 18, 1996.
H.R. 4041.--To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a
parcel of unused agricultural land in Dos Palos, California,
to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters for use as a farm school.
Referred to Agriculture Sept. 10, 1996. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 27,
1996.
H.R. 4042.--To designate the United States courthouse located at
500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as the ``Ted
Weiss United States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure Sept. 10, 1996. Committee discharged.
Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28,
1996.
H.R. 4067.--To provide for representation of the Northern Mariana
Islands by a nonvoting Delegate in the House of
Representatives. Referred to Resources Sept. 12, 1996.
Reported amended Sept. 27, 1996; Rept. 104-856.
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H.R. 4073.--To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate
programs with, provide technical assistance to, and enter into
cooperative agreements with, the National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and for other purposes.
Referred to Resources Sept. 12, 1996. Failed of passage under
suspension of the rules (two-thirds required) Sept. 27, 1996;
Roll No. 447: 244-170.
H.R. 4083.--To extend certain programs under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act through September 30, 1997. Referred to
Commerce Sept. 17, 1996. Reported Sept. 20, 1996; Rept. 104-
814. Union Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 24,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 25, 1996. Passed Senate Oct. 3,
1996. Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct.
14, 1996. Public Law 104-306.
H.R. 4088.--To provide for the conveyance of certain property from
the United States to Stanislaus County, California. Referred
to Science Sept. 17, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 28, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
H.R. 4119.--To designate the Federal building and United States
courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia,
as the ``William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United
States Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Sept. 19, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
House Sept. 27, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
H.R. 4133.--To designate the United States courthouse to be
constructed at the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in
Cleveland, Ohio, as the ``Carl B. Stokes United States
Courthouse''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
Sept. 24, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 27,
1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
H.R. 4134 (H. Res. 530).--To amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to authorize States to deny public education benefits to
aliens not lawfully present in the United States who are not
enrolled in public schools during the period beginning
September 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997. Referred to the
Judiciary and in addition to Economic and Educational
Opportunities Sept. 24, 1996. Passed House Sept. 25, 1996;
Roll No. 433: 254-175. Received in Senate Sept. 25, 1996.
Ordered placed on the calendar Sept. 26, 1996.
H.R. 4137.--To combat drug-facilitated crimes of violence,
including sexual assaults. Referred to the Judiciary and in
addition to Commerce Sept. 24, 1996. Considered under
suspension of rules Sept. 25, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 26, 1996; Roll No. 435: 421-1. Received in Senate
Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Oct. 3, 1996.
House agreed to Senate amendment Oct. 4, 1996. Presented to
the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct. 13, 1996. Public
Law 104-305.
H.R. 4138 (H.R. 655).--To authorize the hydrogen research,
development, and demonstration programs of the Department of
Energy, and for other purposes. Referred to Science Sept. 24,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 1996. Received
in Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9,
1996. Public Law 104-271.
H.R. 4139 (H.R. 1139) (H.R. 2160) (S. 776).--To reauthorize and
amend the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act and the
Anadromous Fish Conservation Act. Referred to Resources Sept.
24, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996.
Received in Senate Sept. 27, 1996.
H.R. 4164 (S. 2100).--To provide for the extension of certain
authority for the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme
Court Police. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 25, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Laid on table Sept.
27, 1996. See S. 2100 for further action.
H.R. 4165.--To provide for certain changes with respect to
requirements for a Canadian boater landing permit pursuant to
section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Referred
to the Judiciary Sept. 25, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 28, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 28, 1996.
H.R. 4167 (H.R. 1186) (S. 187).--To provide for the safety of
journeyman boxers, and for other purposes. Referred to
Economic and Educational Opportunities and in addition to
Commerce Sept. 25, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
25, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate
Sept. 27, 1996. Presented to the President Sept. 30, 1996.
Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law 104-272.
H.R. 4168 (H.R. 3008).--To amend the Helium Act to authorize the
Secretary to enter into agreements with private parties for
the recovery and disposal of helium on Federal lands, and for
other purposes. Referred to Resources Sept. 25, 1996. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 1996. Received in Senate
Sept. 26, 1996. Passed Senate Sept. 28, 1996. Presented to the
President Sept. 30, 1996. Approved Oct. 9, 1996. Public Law
104-273.
H.R. 4194 (H.R. 2977) (S. 1224).--To reauthorize alternative means
of dispute resolution in the Federal administrative process,
and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 26,
1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 27, 1996. Received
in Senate Sept. 27, 1996. Passed Senate with amendment Sept.
30, 1996. House agreed to Senate amendment Oct. 4, 1996.
Presented to the President Oct. 10, 1996. Approved Oct. 19,
1996. Public Law 104-320.
H.R. 4233 (H.R. 2779).--To provide for appropriate implementation
of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction
projects, and for other purposes. Referred to Science Sept.
27, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 28, 1996.
Received in Senate Sept. 30, 1996.
H.R. 4236 (H.R. 1296).--To provide for the administration of
certain Presidio properties at minimal cost to the Federal
taxpayer, and for other purposes. Referred to Resources Sept.
27, 1996. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 28,
1996; Roll No. 453: 404-4. Received in Senate Sept. 30, 1996.
Passed Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Nov. 5,
1996. Approved Nov. 12, 1996. Public Law 104-333.
H.R. 4278 (H.R. 3610) (H.J. Res. 197).--Making omnibus
consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Passed House Sept.
28, 1996. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 30, 1996; Roll
No. 302: 84-15. Indefinitely postponed Sept. 30, 1996. See
H.R. 3610 for further action.
H.R. 4282.--To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for FY
1993 to make a technical correction relating to the provisions
of Department of Defense assistance to local educational
agencies. Referred to Economic and Educational Opportunities
and in addition to National Security Sept. 28, 1996.
Committees discharged. Passed House Sept. 28, 1996. Received
in Senate Sept. 30, 1996.
H.R. 4283 (H.R. 3217).--To provide for ballast water management to
prevent the introduction and spread of nonindigenous species
into the waters of the United States, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure and in addition
to Resources Sept. 28, 1996. Committees discharged. Passed
House Sept. 28, 1996. Received in Senate Sept. 30, 1996.
Referred to Environment and Public Works Oct. 3, 1996.
Committee discharged. Referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation Oct. 3, 1996. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Oct. 3, 1996. Presented to the President Oct. 18, 1996.
Approved Oct. 26, 1996. Public Law 104-332.
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