[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 48 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3653]
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              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. FORD:
       S. 1989. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to increase the standard deduction amount to reduce the 
     marriage penalty, simplify the filing of individual tax 
     returns, and provide tax relief for lower and middle income 
     individuals, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
           By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Gramm):
       S. 1990. A bill to authorize expansion of Fort Davis 
     National Historic Site in Fort Davis, Texas; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
           By Mr. JOHNSON:
       S. 1991. A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation 
     to issue regulations to provide for improvements in the 
     conspicuity of rail cars of rail carriers; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
           By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Ms. Collins):
       S. 1992. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     to provide that the $500,000 exclusion of a gain on the sale 
     of a principal residence shall apply to certain sales by a 
     surviving spouse; to the Committee on Finance.

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