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| 113-hconres-34 | 113 | hconres | 34 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security benefits. | Social Welfare | 2013-04-18 | 2013-04-18 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | C001084 | 126 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost of living adjustments for Social Security benefits. | 2022-11-15T16:35:14Z | |
| 112-hconres-64 | 112 | hconres | 64 | Expressing the sense of Congress that Social Security benefits should not be reduced. | Social Welfare | 2011-07-08 | 2011-07-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] | MN | D | E000288 | 60 | Expresses the sense of Congress that appropriate reform to strengthen Social Security's long-term outlook should happen in a bipartisan fashion and should ensure that Social Security remains a critical source of protection for the people of the United States and their families without further increasing the retirement age or otherwise decreasing benefits. | 2023-01-11T13:22:49Z | |
| 111-hconres-323 | 111 | hconres | 323 | Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years. | Social Welfare | 2010-09-29 | 2010-12-01 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20] | FL | D | W000797 | 105 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years. Applauds the nonprofit organizations and agencies that work tirelessly to honor and assist Holocaust survivors in their communities. Urges the Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in conjunction with the Administration on Aging (AoA), to provide Holocaust survivors with needed social services through existing programs. Encourages the AoA to expeditiously develop and implement programs that ensure Holocaust survivors are able to age in place in their communities and avoid institutionalization during their remaining years. | 2023-01-11T13:21:15Z | |
| 111-hconres-317 | 111 | hconres | 317 | Commemorating the national partnership between Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi and Omega Psi Phi Fraternities and Big Brothers Big Sisters. | Social Welfare | 2010-09-15 | 2010-11-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | House | Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] | MO | D | C001061 | 0 | Recognizes the historic partnership between the Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternities and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Acknowledges the volunteer mentors who offer their time, knowledge, and hearts to the neediest children. Encourages additional partnerships in the spirit of the collaboration between the fraternities and Big Brothers Big Sisters. | 2023-01-11T13:21:37Z | |
| 111-hconres-302 | 111 | hconres | 302 | Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act into public law. | Social Welfare | 2010-07-22 | 2010-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] | FL | D | K000366 | 0 | Honors the American leaders who worked in a bipartisan fashion to author and pass the Social Security Act into law. Acknowledges the importance of Social Security to our society as a reliable, stable source of income for retired seniors, disabled workers, and the dependents of deceased workers. Commits Congress to preserving the fundamental right to Social Security benefits in retirement for future generations of Americans. | 2018-11-08T23:31:13Z | |
| 111-hconres-102 | 111 | hconres | 102 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those persons, groups, and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty. | Social Welfare | 2009-04-21 | 2009-04-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 75 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should set a national goal of cutting poverty in half over the next 10 years. | 2023-01-11T13:19:38Z | |
| 110-hconres-198 | 110 | hconres | 198 | Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those persons, groups and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged or otherwise in poverty. | Social Welfare | 2007-08-01 | 2008-01-23 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 83 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should set a national goal of cutting poverty in half over the next 10 years. | 2023-01-11T20:40:36Z | |
| 110-hconres-161 | 110 | hconres | 161 | Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Launching of the Poor People's Campaign and Organization of the Poor People's Army. | Social Welfare | 2007-05-24 | 2007-05-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 28 | Declares that the President and Congress should reaffirm the federal commitment to eradicate poverty in America as a leading national priority, immediately establish a national goal of cutting poverty in half in the next 10 years, and adopt a national strategy to reach that goal. | 2023-01-11T19:39:52Z | |
| 110-hconres-19 | 110 | hconres | 19 | Affirming the sense of Congress regarding the obligation of the United States to improve the lives of the 36,950,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,928,000 of those who live in extreme poverty. | Social Welfare | 2007-01-09 | 2007-04-26 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4200) | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 25 | Declares that it is the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States has an obligation to improve the lives of the 36.95 million Americans living in poverty and the 15.928 million of those who live in extreme poverty; and (2) the President should immediately present to Congress a comprehensive plan to eradicate poverty by 2015. | 2021-09-29T14:04:00Z | |
| 109-hconres-447 | 109 | hconres | 447 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should have the flexibility to design welfare programs that make sense in their communities with an overall goal of helping children and reducing poverty by promoting and supporting work. | Social Welfare | 2006-07-13 | 2006-07-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] | WA | D | M000404 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) rewarding hard work and helping families and children escape poverty is a vital national interest; and (2) the federal government should provide states with sufficient guidance, flexibility, encouragement, and resources to pursue this goal through their welfare programs. | 2023-01-13T04:50:34Z | |
| 109-hconres-438 | 109 | hconres | 438 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that continuation of the welfare reforms provided for in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 should remain a priority. | Social Welfare | 2006-06-27 | 2006-07-19 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance. | House | Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] | FL | R | S000303 | 22 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of Congress concerning the importance of success in moving families from welfare to work, as well as in promoting healthy marriage and other means of improving child well-being. | 2023-01-13T04:50:34Z | |
| 109-hconres-337 | 109 | hconres | 337 | Encouraging all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by one percent. | Social Welfare | 2006-02-08 | 2006-02-08 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] | CA | R | R000004 | 79 | Encourages all Americans to increase their charitable giving, with the goal of increasing the annual amount of charitable giving in the United States by 1%. | 2023-01-13T04:49:13Z | |
| 109-hconres-234 | 109 | hconres | 234 | Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty. | Social Welfare | 2005-09-07 | 2005-09-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 63 | Directs the President to present a plan immediately to eradicate poverty by 2010. | 2023-01-13T04:50:17Z | |
| 109-hconres-233 | 109 | hconres | 233 | Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 35,900,000 Americans living in poverty and an additional 15,300,000 Americans living in extreme poverty. | Social Welfare | 2005-09-06 | 2005-09-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. | House | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9] | CA | D | L000551 | 0 | Directs the President to present a plan immediately to eradicate poverty by 2010. | 2023-01-13T04:50:17Z | |
| 109-hconres-54 | 109 | hconres | 54 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that comprehensive fiduciary standards should be included in any legislation providing for individual accounts as part of, or supplemental to, Social Security. | Social Welfare | 2005-02-10 | 2005-02-25 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C001049 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that any legislation establishing individual accounts as part of, or supplemental to, Social Security which is favorably considered by the Congress should: (1) specify fiduciary responsibilities for the account managers and other fiduciaries in connection with such accounts; and (2) provide for liability and penalties for failure to meet such responsibilities. Expresses the sense of the Congress that any legislation specifying such fiscal responsibilities, and providing for such liability and penalties, should be at least as comprehensive in relation to such individual accounts as are requirements of certain Federal civil service law in relation to accounts maintained for Members of Congress and Federal employees under the Thrift Savings Plan. | 2019-11-15T21:47:33Z | |
| 109-hconres-43 | 109 | hconres | 43 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security reform measures should not force State and local government employees into Social Security coverage. | Social Welfare | 2005-02-02 | 2005-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] | WI | R | G000545 | 3 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Social Security reform measures should not cause State and local government employees covered under public pensions to be forced into coverage under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. | 2019-11-15T21:47:37Z | |
| 108-hconres-258 | 108 | hconres | 258 | Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative | Social Welfare | 2003-07-24 | 2003-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] | NJ | R | S000097 | 6 | Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government promise of Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act must be honored, and management and control of Social Security by the Federal Government must not be relinquished, and therefore Congress rejects any effort to privatize Social Security; and (2) the President and the Congress should join to develop legislation to strengthen Social Security as soon as possible, which should recognize the obstacles women face in securing financial stability at retirement or in cases of disability or death, the unique needs of minorities and the role Social Security plays in preventing poverty and providing financial security, and guarantee current law promised benefits without increasing taxes. | 2023-01-15T17:04:05Z | |
| 108-hconres-25 | 108 | hconres | 25 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security reform measures should not force State and local government employees into Social Security coverage. | Social Welfare | 2003-01-29 | 2003-02-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] | WI | R | G000545 | 3 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Social Security reform measures should not cause State and local government employees covered under public pensions to be forced into coverage under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act. | 2023-01-15T21:04:32Z | |
| 106-hconres-248 | 106 | hconres | 248 | Encouraging the people of the United States to show support for and become active participants in the American Red Cross and its local chapters. | Social Welfare | 2000-02-10 | 2000-03-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. | House | Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-42] | CA | D | B001234 | 0 | Encourages the people of the United States to show support for and become active participants in the American Red Cross and its local chapters. | 2025-01-02T17:07:34Z | |
| 106-hconres-155 | 106 | hconres | 155 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should not directly invest Social Security trust funds in private financial markets. | Social Welfare | 1999-07-14 | 1999-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] | CO | R | S000112 | 9 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not directly invest any contributions made to the social security trust funds in private financial markets. | 2025-01-02T17:07:36Z | |
| 106-hconres-101 | 106 | hconres | 101 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security reform measures should not force State and local government employees into Social Security coverage. | Social Welfare | 1999-05-06 | 1999-05-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] | WI | R | G000545 | 11 | Expresses the sense of Congress that social security reform measures should not cause State and local government employees covered under public pensions to be forced into coverage under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2025-01-02T17:07:25Z | |
| 105-hconres-48 | 105 | hconres | 48 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly under the Older Americans Act of 1965. | Social Welfare | 1997-03-13 | 1997-04-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. | House | Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] | PA | R | G000291 | 4 | Celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first amendment to the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a nutrition program for older individuals. Recognizes that nutrition programs carried out under such Act continuously have made an invaluable contribution to the well-being of older individuals. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 104-hconres-195 | 104 | hconres | 195 | To express the sense of the Congress that any welfare reform legislation enacted by the Congress should include provisions addressing domestic violence. | Social Welfare | 1996-06-27 | 1996-07-12 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7508) | House | Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-33] | CA | D | R000486 | 56 | Provides that when considering proposed welfare legislation the Congress should: (1) seriously evaluate whether it would exacerbate certain ramifications of domestic violence against women and children; (2) require that State-implemented or State-adopted welfare-to-work or education programs take domestic violence into account; (3) require the Comptroller General to study the incidence and effect of domestic violence on AFDC recipients; and (4) provide, in any such legislation, mechanisms identifying and aiding in specified ways recipients and their children victimized by or at risk of violence. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 104-hconres-109 | 104 | hconres | 109 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for raising the social security earnings limit. | Social Welfare | 1995-10-25 | 1995-10-31 | Referred to the Committee on Finance. | House | Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] | IL | R | H000323 | 13 | States that it is the intent of the Congress that legislation will be passed before the end of 1995 to raise the social security earnings limit for working seniors aged 65 through 69 in a manner which will ensure the financial integrity of the social security trust funds and will be consistent with the goal of achieving a balanced budget in seven years. | 2025-04-07T15:27:00Z | |
| 104-hconres-78 | 104 | hconres | 78 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security should be maintained and protected. | Social Welfare | 1995-06-21 | 1995-06-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 42 | Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that: (1) Social Security should be maintained; and (2) any changes to the program should be made only to preserve benefits and strengthen its long-term solvency and integrity. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 104-hconres-75 | 104 | hconres | 75 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security should be maintained and protected. | Social Welfare | 1995-06-14 | 1995-06-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) social security should be maintained; and (2) reforms should be made not to pay for tax cuts or meet short-term budget targets, but only to strengthen and preserve the long-term integrity of the program. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 104-hconres-22 | 104 | hconres | 22 | Affirming the purpose and value of senior nutrition programs created under the Older Americans Act. | Social Welfare | 1995-02-03 | 1995-02-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. | House | Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | K000113 | 42 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the nutritional programs under the Older Americans Act: (1) provide essential assistance to senior citizens; (2) would have their effectiveness severely compromised by removal from such Act; and (3) would have their viability threatened by the reduction of the total funds available and the combination of senior nutrition with means-tested public assistance programs. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 104-hconres-23 | 104 | hconres | 23 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current link between the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits and the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age should be maintained. | Social Welfare | 1995-02-03 | 1995-02-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | K000118 | 191 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the current link should be maintained between: (1) the levels of earnings allowed for blind individuals entitled to disability insurance benefits; and (2) the exempt amounts allowed for purposes of the social security earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hconres-226 | 103 | hconres | 226 | Expressing the sense of Congress that any welfare reform legislation which requires recipients of aid to families with dependent children to find employment within a certain time as a condition of receiving benefits should exempt recipients who collect benefits from a State with an unemployment rate that is at least 110 percent of the national average unemployment rate. | Social Welfare | 1994-03-17 | 1994-03-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] | RI | R | M000015 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that any welfare reform legislation which requires recipients of Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) to find employment within a certain time as a condition of receiving benefits should exempt recipients who collect benefits from a State with an unemployment rate that is at least 110 percent of the national average unemployment rate. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 103-hconres-176 | 103 | hconres | 176 | To recognize and encourage the convening of a National Silver Haired Congress. | Social Welfare | 1993-11-08 | 1994-05-25 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 58 | Encourages the convening of an annual National Silver Haired Congress in Washington, District of Columbia. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 103-hconres-42 | 103 | hconres | 42 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the job opportunities and basic skills training program (JOBS) should be fully funded. | Social Welfare | 1993-02-17 | 1993-03-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] | CT | D | K000118 | 15 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the jobs opportunities and basic skills training program (JOBS) should be fully funded. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 102-hconres-274 | 102 | hconres | 274 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that any economic recovery or tax relief package enacted by the Congress should include a correction of the "notch" problem in social security benefits. | Social Welfare | 1992-02-05 | 1992-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. | House | Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] | RI | R | M000015 | 23 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that any economic recovery or tax relief package enacted by the Congress should include a correction of the notch problem in social security benefits. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hconres-104 | 102 | hconres | 104 | Recognizing and commending the Bill of Responsibilities of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. | Social Welfare | 1991-03-21 | 1991-04-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5] | PA | R | S000146 | 17 | Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes and commends the "Bill of Responsibilities" of the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge; and (2) urges citizens to accept the responsibilities as members of a free society. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 102-hconres-30 | 102 | hconres | 30 | Directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1991-01-11 | 1991-01-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 3 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 102-hconres-4 | 102 | hconres | 4 | Directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure fair and equitable treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on the social security benefit levels which existed or were projected, during most of their working lifetimes, under the pre-1977 law. | Social Welfare | 1991-01-03 | 1991-01-03 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 1 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hconres-340 | 101 | hconres | 340 | Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the 25th anniversary of the Foster Grandparent Program. | Social Welfare | 1990-06-19 | 1990-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] | MI | D | K000172 | 47 | Expresses congressional appreciation and support of the Foster Grandparent Program (providing opportunities for low-income older persons to volunteer their time for the benefit of children who have special needs) on its 25th anniversary. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hconres-333 | 101 | hconres | 333 | Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning a 1991 White House Conference on Aging. | Social Welfare | 1990-05-23 | 1990-06-27 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | R000262 | 194 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should call for a 1991 White House Conference on Aging. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hconres-276 | 101 | hconres | 276 | Expressing the sense of the Congress in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Older Americans Act of 1965. | Social Welfare | 1990-03-01 | 1990-04-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] | NY | D | D000471 | 223 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and its successful implementation should be recognized; (2) contributions at all levels of the aging network should be acknowledged and commended; and (3) support for the Act and its primary goal should be reaffirmed. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hconres-228 | 101 | hconres | 228 | To express the sense of the Congress regarding the 25th anniversary of Volunteers In Service To America. | Social Welfare | 1989-11-15 | 1990-01-24 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | O000159 | 2 | Commends Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) on its 25th anniversary for its work in helping to combat the difficulties caused by poverty. Reaffirms the commitment of the Congress to VISTA. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 101-hconres-117 | 101 | hconres | 117 | To commemorate the volunteers of the United States and the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation. | Social Welfare | 1989-05-10 | 1989-05-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] | MO | D | S000465 | 8 | Commends all volunteers of the United States and the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 101-hconres-20 | 101 | hconres | 20 | To direct the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a plan outlining the steps which might be taken to correct the Social Security benefit disparity known as the notch problem. | Social Welfare | 1989-01-03 | 1989-01-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 1 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hconres-7 | 101 | hconres | 7 | Directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1989-01-03 | 1989-01-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 9 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 101-hconres-8 | 101 | hconres | 8 | Directing the Commisssioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure fair and equitable treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on the social security benefit levels which existed or were projected, during most of their working lifetimes, under the pre-1977 law. | Social Welfare | 1989-01-03 | 1989-01-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 1 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-380 | 100 | hconres | 380 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding reductions in payments to hospitals under part A of the Medicare program. | Social Welfare | 1988-09-29 | 1988-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] | CT | R | J000163 | 44 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) hospital payments for FY 1990 should not be reduced below levels provided in current law for such fiscal year. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-278 | 100 | hconres | 278 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the needs of American families. | Social Welfare | 1988-04-13 | 1988-05-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] | CA | D | H000367 | 12 | Declares that American families need job security, economic security, health care, child care, elderly care, quality education, equal opportunity, equal pay for work of equal value, shelter, and a safe environment. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 100-hconres-142 | 100 | hconres | 142 | A concurrent resolution expressing the opposition of Congress to mandatory coverage of all State and local government employees under the medicare program. | Social Welfare | 1987-06-17 | 1987-06-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] | LA | D | T000058 | 39 | Expresses the opposition of the Congress to mandatory Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) coverage of State and local government employees hired before April 1, 1986. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-108 | 100 | hconres | 108 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that medicare reconciliation legislation take into account the plight of rural hospitals. | Social Welfare | 1987-04-22 | 1987-04-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] | GA | D | R000481 | 51 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) reconciliation legislation should take into account the special needs of rural hospitals which are not currently taken into account under the Medicare hospital prospective payment system. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-72 | 100 | hconres | 72 | A concurrent resolution to direct the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a plan outlining the steps which might be taken to correct the Social Security benefits disparity known as the notch problem. | Social Welfare | 1987-03-11 | 1987-03-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] | TX | D | D000203 | 0 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-53 | 100 | hconres | 53 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no major change in the payment methodology for physicians' services, including services furnished to hospital inpatients, under the medicare program should be made until reports required by the 99th Congress have been received and evaluated. | Social Welfare | 1987-02-19 | 1987-03-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] | TN | R | Q000013 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) no Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) physician payment methodology should be implemented which is based on hospital discharge classifications or requires mandatory assignment; and (2) no drastic change in the Medicare physician payment methodology should be undertaken without the receipt of reports required by legislation enacted in the 99th Congress and a detailed analysis of the long-range impact of such change on the provision of health care. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-35 | 100 | hconres | 35 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding efficient and compassionate management of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. | Social Welfare | 1987-02-03 | 1987-02-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 40 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Social Security Administration should not take actions which impair the ability of the staff of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program to make eligibility determinations in accordance with the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984. Urges the Social Security Administration to place a higher priority on assisting States in both complying with the 1984 reforms and improving the accuracy of SSDI eligibility determinations. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-30 | 100 | hconres | 30 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that no major change in the payment methodology for physicians' services, including services furnished to hospital inpatients, under the medicare program should be made until reports required by the 99th Congress have been received and evaluated. | Social Welfare | 1987-01-22 | 1987-02-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] | PA | D | K000307 | 326 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) no Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) physician payment methodology should be implemented which is based on hospital discharge classifications or requires mandatory assignment; and (2) no drastic change in the Medicare physician payment methodology should be undertaken without the receipt of reports required by legislation enacted in the 99th Congress and a detailed analysis of the long-range impact of such change on the provision of health care. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-11 | 100 | hconres | 11 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure fair and equitable treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on the social security benefit levels which existed or were projected, during most of their working lifetimes, under the pre-1977 law. | Social Welfare | 1987-01-06 | 1987-01-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 4 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 100-hconres-15 | 100 | hconres | 15 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1987-01-06 | 1987-01-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 66 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-408 | 99 | hconres | 408 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress regarding efficient and compassionate management of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. | Social Welfare | 1986-10-09 | 1986-10-09 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 56 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Social Security Administration should not take actions which impair the ability of the staff of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program to make eligibility determinations in accordance with the Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act of 1984. Urges the Social Security Administration to place a higher priority on assisting States in both complying with the 1984 reforms and improving the accuracy of SSDI eligibility determinations. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-399 | 99 | hconres | 399 | A concurrent resolution to give special recognition to America's centenarians on the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. | Social Welfare | 1986-09-30 | 1986-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] | NJ | D | G000511 | 1 | Honors America's centenarians on October 28, 1986, the centennial of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 99-hconres-221 | 99 | hconres | 221 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that Medicare patients are entitled to accurate and timely information regarding their Medicare benefits. | Social Welfare | 1985-10-28 | 1985-11-04 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] | ME | R | S000663 | 35 | Reaffirms congressional support for the Medicare Program and for the right of all Medicare beneficiaries to receive accurate and timely information regarding their benefits. Urges the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) convene a group of program participants to draft a simple statement of the rights and responsibilities of Medicare patients; and (2) transmit copies of the statement to all Members of Congress and hospitals and physicians participating in the program; and (3) urge participating hospitals to distribute copies of the statement to Medicare beneficiaries upon their hospitalization and to their families upon request. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-173 | 99 | hconres | 173 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that taxes on Social Security benefits should not be increased. | Social Welfare | 1985-06-27 | 1985-07-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] | NJ | R | S000097 | 44 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Social Security recipients should not be required, as a means of producing additional revenues, to pay income taxes on their benefits at a rate higher than the rate established by the Social Security Amendments of 1983. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-132 | 99 | hconres | 132 | A concurrent resolution observing the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Older Americans Act of 1965. | Social Welfare | 1985-04-29 | 1985-05-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Aging (Labor and Human Resources). | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 131 | Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Older Americans Act of 1965, and reaffirms congressional support for such Act. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 99-hconres-116 | 99 | hconres | 116 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) should not be reduced or eliminated. | Social Welfare | 1985-04-15 | 1985-04-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] | PA | D | K000008 | 38 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that Social Security cost-of-living adjustments should not be reduced or eliminated. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-113 | 99 | hconres | 113 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the problem of homelessness in the United States. | Social Welfare | 1985-04-03 | 1985-04-03 | Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that homelessness is a national problem that will not be adequately addressed without a commitment of Federal resources. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 99-hconres-96 | 99 | hconres | 96 | A concurrent resolution declaring it to be the sense of Congress that any freeze of cost-of-living adjustments which may be imposed during 1985 as a deficit reduction measure should not apply to social security beneficiaries who were born in 1917 or thereafter and who (because of their date of birth) are already suffering from the adverse effects of the "notch" created by the Social Security Amendments of 1977. | Social Welfare | 1985-03-21 | 1985-03-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] | NY | D | M001057 | 8 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that any action taken to eliminate 1985 social security cost-of-living benefit increases which would thereby freeze social security benefits at their present levels should not apply to individuals who were born in 1917 or thereafter. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-73 | 99 | hconres | 73 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the House of Representatives and the Senate refrain from any consideration of legislation eliminating, reducing, or postponing cost-of-living adjustments for beneficiaries under the Social Security Act. | Social Welfare | 1985-02-28 | 1985-03-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | Y000031 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the House of Representatives and the Senate should refrain from any consideration of legislation eliminating, reducing, or postponing cost-of-living adjustments for social security beneficiaries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-41 | 99 | hconres | 41 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1985-01-30 | 1985-02-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 31 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-42 | 99 | hconres | 42 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on the social security benefit levels which existed or were projected, during most of their working lifetimes, under the pre-1977 law. | Social Welfare | 1985-01-30 | 1985-02-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 0 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-39 | 99 | hconres | 39 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that no law should be enacted which would restrict eligibility, or increase costs incurred by the elderly and poor, for Medicare and Medicaid. | Social Welfare | 1985-01-24 | 1985-02-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 88 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that no law should be enacted which would: (1) increase the costs to be incurred by beneficiaries under titles XVIII (Medicare) or XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; or (2) make more restrictive the eligibility requirements under such titles. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 99-hconres-18 | 99 | hconres | 18 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure fair and equitable treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on the social security benefit levels which existed or were projected, during most of their working lifetimes, under pre-1977 law. | Social Welfare | 1985-01-03 | 1985-02-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 4 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to the Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-333 | 98 | hconres | 333 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Senior Companion Program be commended on its 10th anniversary for its success in providing volunteer opportunities for older Americans. | Social Welfare | 1984-06-28 | 1984-06-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 103 | Commends the Senior Companion Program on its tenth anniversary for its success in providing volunteer opportunities for older Americans. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hconres-279 | 98 | hconres | 279 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem and to finance such a correction, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1984-03-27 | 1984-04-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Franklin, William W. [R-MS-2] | MS | R | F000347 | 1 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-185 | 98 | hconres | 185 | A concurrent resolution to direct the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately develop a plan outlining steps which can be taken to correct the social security benefits disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1983-10-05 | 1983-10-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] | IN | R | B001149 | 3 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should develop and present to Congress a plan to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-158 | 98 | hconres | 158 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to fishing licenses for senior citizens. | Social Welfare | 1983-08-04 | 1983-08-29 | Executive Comment Received From HHS. | House | Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7] | TN | R | S001075 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that any individual aged 65 or older should be permitted to fish in any State without purchasing a license. | 2021-06-29T19:55:34Z | |
| 98-hconres-152 | 98 | hconres | 152 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1983-07-28 | 1983-08-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] | MA | D | M000834 | 7 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-149 | 98 | hconres | 149 | A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress with respect to implementing the objectives of the United Nations World Assembly on Aging. | Social Welfare | 1983-07-21 | 1983-07-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 4 | Urges the President to encourage: (1) Government-wide participation in implementing the recommendations of the United Nations World Assembly on Aging and in planning for the scheduled 1985 review by the United Nations of the implementation of the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging; (2) the exchange of information and the promotion of research on aging among the States, the Government, international organizations, and other nations; and (3) greater private sector involvement in responding to the concerns of the aging. Urges the President to inform developing nations that the United States recognizes aging as an important issue requiring national attention. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 98-hconres-139 | 98 | hconres | 139 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should continue to review the Social Security Disability Program to ensure that disability benefits for individuals are not arbitrarily terminated. | Social Welfare | 1983-06-29 | 1983-07-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] | PA | R | R000277 | 36 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should continue to review the social security disability program in order to ensure that disability benefits are not arbitrarily terminated. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-105 | 98 | hconres | 105 | A concurrent resolution directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1983-04-11 | 1983-04-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] | NY | R | L000243 | 22 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-101 | 98 | hconres | 101 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should observe the month of May 1983 as Older Americans Month. | Social Welfare | 1983-04-05 | 1983-05-12 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] | FL | R | M000350 | 225 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the month of May 1983 should be appropriately observed as Older Americans Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hconres-10 | 98 | hconres | 10 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the age of retirement under the social security program should remain at sixty-five, and that the Congress will not enact legislation to raise such age. | Social Welfare | 1983-01-03 | 1983-01-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the retirement age under the social security program should remain at 65 and that Congress should not enact legislation to raise such age. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-11 | 98 | hconres | 11 | A concurrent resolution stating the intent of the Congress that social security benefits payable to prison inmates be surrendered to defray the current costs to the taxpayer of supporting prisoners in penal institutions as well as supporting their dependents on public assistance. | Social Welfare | 1983-01-03 | 1983-01-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 1 | States the intent of Congress that social security benefits claimed by prison inmates be withheld to defray the costs of maintaining them in the prisons and of supporting the inmates' dependents on public assistance programs. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hconres-9 | 98 | hconres | 9 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately develop and present to the Congress a plan to correct the social security benefit disparity which has become known as the notch problem. | Social Welfare | 1983-01-03 | 1983-01-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 20 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should develop and present to Congress a plan to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-376 | 97 | hconres | 376 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the outstanding service and patriotism exhibited by the volunteers of the American National Red Cross during times of war and expressing the gratitude of the Congress for the service of such volunteers. | Social Welfare | 1982-07-20 | 1982-12-02 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Benedict, Cleve [R-WV-2] | WV | R | B000358 | 0 | Recognizes the service and patriotism exhibited by volunteers of the American National Red Cross during wartime. Expresses the gratitude of the Congress to volunteers who served overseas. Expresses the sense of the Congress that State and local governments should issue proclamations calling upon the people in their respective jurisdictions to honor Red Cross volunteers. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hconres-365 | 97 | hconres | 365 | A concurrent resolution directing the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1982-06-17 | 1982-06-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-11] | FL | D | M000688 | 0 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-346 | 97 | hconres | 346 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that funds should be appropriated during fiscal year 1983, and in subsequent fiscal years, for programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in such amounts as may be necessary to maintain or expand such programs as reauthorized under the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981. | Social Welfare | 1982-05-19 | 1982-05-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources. | House | Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] | MD | D | D000593 | 59 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that funds should be appropriated during FY 1983 and subsequent fiscal years for programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in such amounts as may be necessary to maintain or expand such programs as reauthorized under the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 97-hconres-318 | 97 | hconres | 318 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the people of the United States should observe the month of May, 1982, as Older Americans Month. | Social Welfare | 1982-04-22 | 1982-04-22 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] | FL | R | M000350 | 131 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the month of May 1982, should be appropriately observed as Older Americans Month. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hconres-308 | 97 | hconres | 308 | A concurrent resolution expresses the sense of the Congress that any change to section 334 of the Social Security Act amendments of 1977 (P.L. 95-216) not require any beneficiaries to pay back spouses' and survivors' benefits already received. | Social Welfare | 1982-04-06 | 1982-04-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 23 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that if provisions of title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act requiring reduced benefits for spouses receiving government pensions are found to be unconstitutional, any change to such Act should not require beneficiaries to pay back benefits already received and should not eliminate benefits for existing beneficiaries. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-298 | 97 | hconres | 298 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the cost-of-living adjustments in social security benefits which are provided for under existing law should be allowed to occur as scheduled. | Social Welfare | 1982-03-29 | 1982-04-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24] | NY | D | O000134 | 77 | Expresses the sense of Congress that no cuts should be made in the cost of living adjustments under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-279 | 97 | hconres | 279 | A concurrent resolution recognizing and saluting the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for its leadership in volunteerism in the United States. | Social Welfare | 1982-03-03 | 1982-03-03 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] | OH | R | A000221 | 0 | Salutes the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for its leadership in volunteerism. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hconres-223 | 97 | hconres | 223 | A concurrent resolution directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to immediately develop and present to the Congress a plan to correct the social security benefit disparity which has become known as the "notch" problem. | Social Welfare | 1981-11-18 | 1981-11-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3] | AL | D | N000095 | 1 | Declares that the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security should develop and present to Congress a plan to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-222 | 97 | hconres | 222 | A concurrent resolution directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade. | Social Welfare | 1981-11-17 | 1981-11-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] | GA | D | B000839 | 65 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-192 | 97 | hconres | 192 | A concurrent resolution to direct the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately develop and present to the Congress a plan to correct the Social Security benefit disparity which has become known as the "notch" problem. | Social Welfare | 1981-09-25 | 1981-09-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 8 | Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should develop and present to Congress a plan to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-189 | 97 | hconres | 189 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the schedule of cost-of-living increases in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act should be maintained as currently in effect. | Social Welfare | 1981-09-22 | 1981-09-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20] | NY | D | W000258 | 97 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the schedule of cost of living benefit increases as currently in effect under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act should be maintained. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-182 | 97 | hconres | 182 | A concurrent resolution to provide that Congress will not reduce Social Security retirement benefits to Americans who have retired or who are about to retire. | Social Welfare | 1981-09-16 | 1981-09-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-11] | FL | D | M000688 | 0 | Declares that Congress will not reduce social security retirement benefits for those individuals who have retired or are about to retire. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-169 | 97 | hconres | 169 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a tax should be imposed on all goods imported into the United States and that the proceeds of such tax should be deposited in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund. | Social Welfare | 1981-07-31 | 1981-08-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Williams, Lyle [R-OH-19] | OH | R | W000528 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that during calendar years 1982 through 1984 a tax should be imposed on all imports at a rate of seven percent of the value of the imported item and the proceeds of such tax should be deposited in the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-156 | 97 | hconres | 156 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that minimum monthly insurance benefits under the Social Security Act should be continued at current levels. | Social Welfare | 1981-07-14 | 1981-07-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] | NJ | D | G000511 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the minimum primary insurance amount and the minimum survivor's benefit should be determined according to title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) provisions of the Social Security Act in effect on July 14, 1981. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-120 | 97 | hconres | 120 | A concurrent resolution commemorating the American Red Cross upon its Centennial. | Social Welfare | 1981-04-29 | 1981-05-21 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M000183 | 27 | Commends the American Red Cross upon its one hundredth anniversary. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 97-hconres-119 | 97 | hconres | 119 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the age of retirement under the Social Security program should remain at 65, and that the Congress will not enact legislation to raise such age. | Social Welfare | 1981-04-27 | 1981-04-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the social security retirement age should remain at 65. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 97-hconres-64 | 97 | hconres | 64 | A concurrent resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation observing the thirty-fifth anniversary of CARE (the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.), and designating May 10 to 16, 1981, as "CARE Week". | Social Welfare | 1981-02-05 | 1981-02-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5] | KS | R | W000426 | 70 | Requests the President to designate the week of May 10 to May 16, 1981, as "CARE Week" in observance of the thirty-fifth anniversary of CARE (the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.). | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hconres-384 | 96 | hconres | 384 | A concurrent resolution stating the intent of the Congress that social security benefits payable to prison inmates be surrendered to defray the current costs to the taxpayer of supporting prisoners in penal institutions as well as supporting their dependents on public assistance. | Social Welfare | 1980-07-22 | 1980-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] | MD | D | L000413 | 0 | Expresses the intent of the Congress to withhold social security benefits claimed by prison inmates in order to defray costs of holding such prisoners or of supporting their dependents. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hconres-351 | 96 | hconres | 351 | A concurrent resolution with respect to taxing social security benefits. | Social Welfare | 1980-06-03 | 1980-07-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | House | Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] | OR | D | U000004 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that social security benefits should remain exempt from all taxation. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hconres-338 | 96 | hconres | 338 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the congressional obligation to ensure an adequate standard of living for the elderly. | Social Welfare | 1980-05-14 | 1980-05-14 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] | NY | D | R000053 | 0 | Expresses the obligation of Congress to fund and improve those programs designed to ensure an adequate standard of living for the elderly. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 96-hconres-317 | 96 | hconres | 317 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to taxing Social Security benefits. | Social Welfare | 1980-04-23 | 1980-04-23 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] | UT | R | M000143 | 7 | Expresses the sense of Congress that social security benefits should remain exempt from all taxation. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 96-hconres-296 | 96 | hconres | 296 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the 1980 automatic increase in social security benefits which is provided for under existing law should be allowed to occur as scheduled. | Social Welfare | 1980-03-11 | 1980-03-11 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] | NY | D | B000432 | 30 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the 1980 automatic cost-of-living increase in social security benefits should be allowed to occur as scheduled in accordance with the recommendations of the President. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z |
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