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| 103-s-2562 | 103 | s | 2562 | Presidential Succession Clarification Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-08 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Presidential Succession Clarification Act - Declares that for purposes of the 20th Amendment of the Constitution (with respect to presidential and vice presidential succession) a candidate for whom a majority of electors have cast their votes for President or Vice President shall be deemed to be "President- elect" or "Vice President-elect" from the time that the votes are cast, whether or not the candidate is living at the time the votes are counted in the Congress. Provides that if: (1) a major party candidate for the office of the President dies 14 or fewer days prior to the date specified for the appointment of electors of the President and Vice President, the electors shall be appointed in each State 14 days after the candidate's death; or (2) a leading candidate for the office of President dies 14 or fewer days prior to the date specified for the meeting of electors, the electors shall meet and give their votes 14 days after such candidate's death. Authorizes the House of Representatives, in the case of the death of any candidate from whom the House may choose a President after the right of choice has devolved upon them, to consider the designated running mate of the deceased candidate as the candidate's replacement for purposes of choosing a President. Permits the Senate, in the case of the death of any candidate from whom the Senate may choose the Vice President, to consider a candidate designated by the deceased candidate's political party as the candidate's replacement for purposes of choosing a Vice President. | 2025-08-26T13:52:08Z | |
| 103-hjres-428 | 103 | hjres | 428 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the desecration of the American Flag. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] | VA | D | P000326 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Empowers the Congress to enact and enforce laws prohibiting the desecration of the U.S. flag. | 2021-06-02T19:18:00Z | |
| 103-hr-5263 | 103 | hr | 5263 | To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to prohibit any individual convicted of a crime subject to a term of imprisonment of 6 months or longer from serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia or as the Mayor of the District of Columbia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia. | House | Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5] | CT | R | F000348 | 0 | Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to prohibit any individual convicted of a crime subject to six months' imprisonment or longer from serving as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia, including the Office of Chairman, or as Mayor of the District. | 2021-06-02T20:14:13Z | |
| 103-hr-5265 | 103 | hr | 5265 | To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the number of college students who register and vote. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] | IL | D | G000535 | 0 | Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for voter registration and polling places at State-funded institutions of higher education. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 103-hr-5272 | 103 | hr | 5272 | Official Mail Accountability Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] | MN | D | M000795 | 0 | Official Mail Accountability Act of 1994 - Replaces references to the franking privilege and franked mail in specified Federal law with references to official mail (thus, eliminating the franking privilege). | 2025-08-26T13:50:05Z | |
| 103-sres-283 | 103 | sres | 283 | A resolution relating to the Capitol Preservation Commission. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-07 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14680) | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Authorizes the Senate Co-chairman of the United States Capitol Preservation Commission to appoint an executive secretary of the Senate Membership of the Commission. | 2021-06-02T20:15:59Z | |
| 103-hr-5199 | 103 | hr | 5199 | Encryption Standards and Procedures Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] | CA | D | B000918 | 0 | Encryption Standards and Procedures Act of 1994 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to establish an Encryption Standards and Procedures Program to: (1) promote the development of an information infrastructure consistent with public welfare, national security, and the privacy and protection of personal property; (2) encourage the development and use of encryption standards; and (3) establish related Federal policies and standards. | 2025-08-26T13:51:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5223 | 103 | hr | 5223 | To provide that a spouse, former spouse, surviving spouse, or surviving former spouse may qualify for retirement, survivor, and health benefits under the Foreign Service Act if the Foreign Service participant is disqualified for such benefits for reasons of misconduct or disloyalty to the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 0 | Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to authorize the retention of retirement, survivor, health, or other benefits for spouses or former spouses of Foreign Service participants who are disqualified from receiving such benefits for official misconduct or disloyalty to the United States, provided that such spouses had no involvement in such misconduct or disloyalty. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 103-hr-5230 | 103 | hr | 5230 | National Park Service Employee Housing Program Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-06 | 1994-11-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 0 | National Park Service Employee Housing Program Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to: (1) provide housing to employees of the National Park Service (Service) only when and where such housing is necessary and justified; and (2) ensure that such housing is available and adequate. Requires the Secretary to: (1) review and revise the existing criteria under which housing is provided to Service employees; (2) use the revised criteria to undertake a review of the physical condition and suitability of existing federally-owned housing provided to Service employees for each National Park System (NPS) unit; and (3) report to specified congressional committees on the review and on a plan to meet employee housing needs. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into housing agreements with housing entities concerning the reviewed NPS units under which the entities may develop, construct, rehabilitate, or manage housing located on or off public lands in areas designated for administrative use for rent or lease to Service employees who meet this Act's housing eligibility criteria. Prohibits the acquisition of private lands pursuant to this Act without the owner's consent. Requires the Secretary to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of providing eligible Service employees with housing allowances rather than Federal housing. Authorizes the Secretary to institute a program for the provision of the allowances, subject to the availability of funds, if it would be beneficial to the Government. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:51:00Z | |
| 103-s-2521 | 103 | s | 2521 | Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] | WY | R | W000092 | 1 | Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1994 - Revises Federal provisions regarding judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses. Authorizes an affected small entity, within one year after the effective date of a final rule which an agency certified would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities or for which an agency prepared a final regulatory flexibility analysis, to petition for judicial review. Specifies that where a provision of law requires that an action challenging a final agency regulation be commenced before the expiration of the one-year period, such lesser period shall apply to a petition for judicial review. Requires that, where an agency delays the issuance of a final regulatory flexibility analysis, a petition for judicial review shall be filed not later than: (1) one year after the date the analysis is made available to the public; or (2) a lesser number of days specified by a provision of law that requires that an action challenging a final agency regulation be commenced before the expiration of such one-year period. Authorizes the court, where the agency: (1) certified that such rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, to order the agency to prepare a final regulatory flexibility analysis if the court determines that the certification was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; and (2) prepared a final regulatory flexibility analysis, to order the agency to take corrective action if the court determines that the analysis was prepared without observance of proper procedure. Authorizes the court, if by the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the court order (or such longer period as the court may provide) the agency fails to prepare the required analysis or to take corrective action, to stay the rule or grant such other relief as appropriate. Specifies that: (1) in an action for the judicial review of a rule, any analysis for such rule … | 2025-08-26T13:49:25Z | |
| 103-s-2526 | 103 | s | 2526 | A bill to prohibit any charges on telephone bills for calls to 800 nunbers. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-06 | 1994-10-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 1 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a calling party from being charged for a call to, or information provided by, an 800 number by means of a charge included on, or transmitted with, a bill for telephone exchange service or telephone toll service. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 103-hr-5179 | 103 | hr | 5179 | Child Support Reform Amendments Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Child Support Reform Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to require a Federal agency to comply with a child support enforcement order by garnishing an employee's pay upon receipt of legal process. Amends Federal law with respect to specified retirement funds to authorize an individual owed a child support arrearage to attach such funds without the requirement of a second separate order if the relevant State provides notice and expedited hearings procedures. Conditions Federal benefits and employment to an individual who is more than three months in arrears for child support upon such individual's compliance with a plan to pay the arrearage. Instructs the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to assess the feasibility of denying Federal benefits and employment to persons with child support arrears exceeding three months. Authorizes the Secretary of State to refuse, revoke, restrict, or limit a passport with respect to a noncustodial parent who is the subject of an outstanding State arrest warrant for nonpayment of child support where the amount in controversy is at least $10,000. | 2025-08-26T13:49:57Z | |
| 103-hr-5191 | 103 | hr | 5191 | To amend the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] | MS | D | M000865 | 0 | Amends the charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to add as authorized members those U.S. military personnel who served honorably on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for not less than 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949. | 2021-06-02T20:13:57Z | |
| 103-hr-5194 | 103 | hr | 5194 | Women's Progress Assessment Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-05 | 1994-10-05 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 1 | Women's Progress Assessment Act - Amends Federal census law to require the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to collect, compile, and publish statistics concerning the status of women and girls of all ages in the United States, in foreign countries, and in refugee camps, including statistics in the following priority areas: (1) participation in the labor force and educational and political institutions; (2) the structure of, care of, and support for families; and (3) fertility regulation behavior and health. Requires the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, acting through its regional bureaus as well as its offices of population and women in development, and the Secretary of State, acting through the Bureau for Refugee Programs, to collect the information concerning the foreign countries and refugee camps. Requires the Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator to seek to develop and establish internationally comparable measures and standard methodologies for collection of information on women and their roles in both a large scale quantitative manner and in-depth descriptive manner based on smaller samples, surveys, or case studies. Requires the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department, and the Bureau of the Census to incorporate these measures and methodologies into their current and future data collection effort. Requires the Bureau of the Census to promote these measures and methodologies in international programs. Requires the Secretary to publish the collected statistics, together with information obtained from other Federal entities: (1) for the United States, in 1997 and every second year thereafter; and (2) for foreign countries, in 1999 and every fifth year thereafter. Requires: (1) the Secretary to establish a Federal Forum on Women's Statistics; and (2) the Forum to meet semiannually to exchange information on current collection and survey initiatives and to avoid duplication of efforts, to identify gaps in data, and to carry… | 2025-08-26T13:52:12Z | |
| 103-hr-5164 | 103 | hr | 5164 | OCC and OTS Health Benefits Continuation Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-10-04 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | OCC and OTS Health Benefits Continuation Act - Provides for enrollment in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program of individuals (including family members, annuitants, former spouses, and certain unmarried dependent children) enrolled in a health benefits plan administered (before its termination on January 7, 1995) by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) or the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). Requires OCC and OTS to transfer to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Fund amounts determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to be necessary to reimburse the fund for the cost of providing benefits not otherwise paid for by the covered individuals. | 2025-08-26T13:50:11Z | |
| 103-hconres-300 | 103 | hconres | 300 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the commonwealth option presented in the Puerto Rican plebiscite of November 14, 1993. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-30 | 1994-11-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the changes to the political relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States described in the commonwealth option of the Puerto Rico plebiscite of November 14, 1993, would provide to U.S. citizens who are residents of Puerto Rico the Federal benefits of U.S. citizens living in the States without the concomitant responsibilities; (2) the commonwealth formula presented in such plebiscite is not an economically or politically viable alternative to the current self-governing, unincorporated territorial status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (3) the unalterable bilateral pact that such formula purposes as the vehicle for the permanent union of Puerto Rico with the United States is not a constitutionally viable alternative to the current status of that Commonwealth. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 103-hr-5139 | 103 | hr | 5139 | To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for procedures under which persons involuntarily separated by the United States Postal Service as a result of having been improperly arrested by the Postal Inspection Service on narcotics charges may seek reemployment. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-30 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C000488 | 0 | Requires the Judicial Officer of the Postal Service to establish procedures under which specified individuals involuntarily separated from the Postal Service may seek reemployment. Lists such individuals as persons separated as a result of having been arrested by the Postal Inspection Service: (1) after December 31, 1983; (2) pursuant to any investigation in which paid confidential informants were used; and (3) for violating any law prohibiting the use, sale, or possession of controlled substances. Authorizes an individual to petition for reemployment only if the individual was not convicted of the violation and has exhausted all administrative procedures for seeking reemployment within a specified time frame. Requires petitions to be considered by a panel of administrative law judges. Authorizes a panel to require the Postal Service to reemploy the petitioner if the petitioner was improperly arrested due to the actions of the Inspection Service or its informants. Requires the position in which the petitioner is reemployed to be reasonably similar to the position from which the petitioner was separated and the pay to be equivalent. Provides for back pay and retroactive contributions to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for reemployed individuals. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-sconres-75 | 103 | sconres | 75 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the commonwealth option presented in the Puerto Rican plebiscite of November 14, 1993. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-30 | 1994-09-30 | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the changes to the political relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States described in the commonwealth option of the Puerto Rico plebiscite of November 14, 1993, would provide to U.S. citizens who are residents of Puerto Rico the Federal benefits of U.S. citizens living in the States without the concomitant responsibilities; (2) the commonwealth formula presented in such plebiscite is not an economically or politically viable alternative to the current self-governing, unincorporated territorial status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (3) the unalterable bilateral pact that such formula purposes as the vehicle for the permanent union of Puerto Rico with the United States is not a constitutionally viable alternative to the current status of that Commonwealth. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 103-hr-5128 | 103 | hr | 5128 | Federal Mandates Relief for State and Local Government Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-29 | 1994-10-08 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2215) | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 9 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Legislative Accountability and Reform Title II: Regulatory Accountability and Reform Title III: Judicial Review Title IV: Baseline Study Title V: Limitation on Implementation of Federal Mandates; Review and Monitoring of Unfunded Federal Mandates and Implementation of Act Title VI: Private Sector Costs Federal Mandates Relief for State and Local Government Act of 1994 - Title I: Legislative Accountability and Reform - Provides that when an authorization committee of the House of Representatives or the Senate reports a public bill or joint resolution including any Federal mandate, the committee shall identify such mandate to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and issue a report along with the legislation containing, among other things, statements of: (1) the expected direct costs to States and local and tribal governments required to comply with the mandate; (2) the Federal sources available for assisting such entities to meet direct mandate costs, as well as the amount, if any, of new or increased appropriations provided by the legislation; and (3) the possible benefits anticipated from the mandate and whether or not preemptions of State, local, or tribal law will occur because of such mandate, along with the reasons for enacting such preemptions. Requires that, as early as practicable in each new Congress, any congressional committee which anticipates considering proposed legislation establishing, amending, or reauthorizing any Federal program likely to have a significant budgetary impact on State, local, or tribal governments request the CBO Director to study such proposed legislation to develop information that may be useful in analyzing the costs of any Federal mandates, especially unfunded Federal mandates, that may be included in it. Requires the Director to prepare and submit to the appropriate committee estimates for each public bill or joint resolution reported by an authorization committee of the costs of a… | 2025-08-26T13:50:03Z | |
| 103-hr-5122 | 103 | hr | 5122 | To require Federal agencies that own or lease motor vehicles to keep accurate records of the use of those vehicles by Federal employees, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-28 | 1994-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1] | OH | D | M000100 | 0 | Requires the head of each Federal agency that owns or leases motor vehicles to keep accurate records of their use by Federal employees. Imposes liability for final monetary penalties upon such employees for parking violations committed while using such vehicles. Mandates that existing final monetary penalties incurred for parking violations before enactment of this Act be paid out of travel funds allocated to the relevant agency. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 103-sres-271 | 103 | sres | 271 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the proposed Oregon Option project has the potential to improve intergovernmental service delivery and that the Federal Government should work cooperatively with the State and local governments of Oregon to fully implement the Oregon Option proposal. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-28 | 1994-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the proposed Oregon Option project has the potential to improve intergovernmental service delivery; and (2) the Federal Government should work cooperatively with the State and local governments of Oregon to fully implement the Oregon Option proposal. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-5112 | 103 | hr | 5112 | To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require resellers of long distance telephone services to disclose their relationship to the carriers from which such services are acquired, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-27 | 1994-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] | CT | D | G000120 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) to require persons who are engaged in the business of reselling telephone toll service to disclose: (1) the identity of the common carriers whose facilities the resellers use; and (2) the nature of the reseller's affiliation with such carrier. Requires the reseller to make such disclosures in: (1) advertisements or solicitations offering such service; (2) writing within ten days before authorizing providers of telephone exchange services to alter connections for the provision of telephone toll service; and (3) within ten days after any change in the identity of the carrier whose facilities such reseller uses or in any other information required to be disclosed. Provides that resellers who violate this Act: (1) shall be subject to the same penalties and forfeitures that are available under the Act with respect to a violation by a carrier; and (2) may be ordered by the Federal Communications Commission or a State commission to pay the expenses of persons affected by such violation in obtaining reconnection to another reseller or carrier. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-s-2463 | 103 | s | 2463 | Advisory Committee Termination Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-27 | 1994-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 6 | Advisory Committee Termination Act of 1994 - Amends specified Federal law to repeal authority for specified advisory committees in the Departments of: (1) Agriculture; (2) Defense; (3) Education; (4) Energy; (5) Health and Human Services; (6) the Interior; (7) Justice; and (8) Transportation. | 2025-08-26T13:50:58Z | |
| 103-s-2464 | 103 | s | 2464 | A bill entitled the "Congressional Health Insurance Accountability Act." | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-27 | 1994-09-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] | PA | D | W000665 | 2 | Instructs the Office of Personnel Management to terminate the enrollment of any Member of Congress in the Federal Employee Health Benefits plan, effective January 1, 1995. Prohibits the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives from making employee withholdings and Government contributions for any Member of Congress under such Plan. Allows Members to receive continued coverage of the sort allowed to persons separated from employment. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hconres-297 | 103 | hconres | 297 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that President Clinton should ask for the resignation of Joycelyn Elders as Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-26 | 1994-10-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] | FL | R | S000822 | 8 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that President Clinton should ask for the resignation of Joycelyn Elders as Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-hr-5084 | 103 | hr | 5084 | Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-23 | 1994-10-31 | Became Public Law No: 103-430. | House | Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14] | OH | D | S000094 | 3 | Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) publish standards defining the content and structure of address information which States and local governments may submit to the Secretary to be used in developing a national address list; (2) develop and publish a timetable for the Bureau of the Census to receive, review, and respond to the submitted information before the decennial census date; (3) provide for a response by the Bureau that specifies its determinations regarding such information and the reasons for such determinations; and (4) be subject to the review process developed under this Act relating to such responses. Directs the Secretary to provide officials who are designated as census liaisons by local governments with access to census address information for the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the Bureau's address information for census and survey purposes and together with such access, provide an explanation of duties and obligations under this Act. Limits such access to the addresses within the local government represented by the census liaison or an adjacent local government. Requires the Bureau to respond to each recommendation made by a census liaison concerning the accuracy of address information, including the determination (and reasons therefor) of the Bureau regarding each such recommendation. Prohibits a census liaison from using information made available under this Act for purposes other than the purposes specified in this Act. Makes provisions that require, with exceptions, that such information be treated as confidential applicable to local government census liaisons. Imposes a fine and up to five years' imprisonment on whoever being or having been a census liaison wrongfully discloses such information. Requires: (1) the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, acting through the Chief Statistician, to develop an appeals process for those States and local governments which desire to appeal determinations of the B… | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-5085 | 103 | hr | 5085 | Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-23 | 1994-10-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] | TX | D | B000997 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Lobbying Disclosure Title II: Congressional Gift Rules Title I: Lobbying Disclosure - Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1994 - Declares that, not later than 30 days after a lobbyist first makes a lobbying contact with a covered legislative or executive branch official (or, if it happens earlier, is employed or retained to make such a contact), such lobbyist (or the organization employing such lobbyist) shall, with certain exceptions, register with the Office of Lobbying Registration and Public Disclosure (OLRAPD). Requires any organization with one or more employees who are lobbyists to file a single registration on behalf of such employees for each client on whose behalf the employees act as lobbyists. Specifies the information that such registration shall contain. (Sec. 103) Defines "lobbyist" as any individual who is employed or retained by a client for financial or other compensation for services that include one or more lobbying contacts, other than an individual whose lobbying activities constitute less than ten percent of the time engaged in the services provided by such individual to that client. (Sec. 104) Provides that, in the case of a registrant making more than one lobbying contact for the same client, the registrant shall file a single registration covering all such lobbying contacts. Provides for separate registration filing in the case of a registrant making lobbying contacts on behalf of more than one client. (Sec. 105) Requires registrants to file with OLRAPD a semiannual report on lobbying activities, with a separate report for each client, with certain exceptions. (Sec. 106) Prohibits lobbyists, lobbying firms, and registered agents of foreign principals from providing certain gifts, directly or indirectly, to any covered legislative branch official. (Sec. 107) Establishes the OLRAPD as an executive agency, whose duties include: (1) prescribing regulations, penalty guidelines, and forms to carry out this title; (2) reviewing registrations and reports; (3) m… | 2025-08-26T13:51:24Z | |
| 103-hr-5088 | 103 | hr | 5088 | To recognize and grant a Federal charter to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-23 | 1994-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] | OH | D | K000009 | 1 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. | 2021-06-02T20:13:30Z | |
| 103-hr-5090 | 103 | hr | 5090 | Temporary Employee Placement Assistance Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-23 | 1994-09-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] | IN | D | M000342 | 1 | Temporary Employee Placement Assistance Act - Provides that certain employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and/or the Resolution Trust Corporation who are facing unemployment due to downsizing or office closures may be appointed noncompetitively, under a career or career-conditional appointment, to a position in the competitive service. | 2025-08-26T13:51:40Z | |
| 103-hres-545 | 103 | hres | 545 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Dr. Joycelyn Elders be called upon to resign her position as Surgeon General of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-23 | 1994-10-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] | IL | R | C000873 | 44 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Dr. Joycelyn Elders has consistently and publicly advocated practices and behaviors contrary to Federal law and the overall health and well-being of society in general. Calls on the President to ask for her resignation as U.S. Surgeon General. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-hr-5074 | 103 | hr | 5074 | Guam Labor Preference Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-22 | 1994-11-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs. | House | Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] | GU | D | U000014 | 0 | Guam Labor Preference Act - Amends the Organic Act of Guam to authorize the Government of Guam to give a preference, in the award of a contract, to persons that demonstrate that not less than a specified percentage of the individuals employed in Guam by such persons are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens. | 2025-08-26T13:49:45Z | |
| 103-hr-5077 | 103 | hr | 5077 | Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-22 | 1994-09-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] | OH | D | H000074 | 22 | Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act - Establishes the Centennial of Flight Commission to commemorate the first manned airplane flight by the Wright brothers. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-26T13:49:51Z | |
| 103-hr-5080 | 103 | hr | 5080 | To repeal the Postal Service monopoly on first class mail. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-22 | 1994-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice. | House | Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-47] | CA | R | C000830 | 0 | Repeals provisions of Federal law granting the Postal Service a monopoly on first class mail (commonly referred to as the private express statutes). | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-5066 | 103 | hr | 5066 | To amend the Public Health Service Act to modify the eligibility requirements for appointment as the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-20 | 1994-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. | House | Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] | TN | R | Q000013 | 0 | Amends the Public Health Service Act to modify the eligibility requirements for appointment as the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service by requiring that candidates have been continuously on active duty as members of the Regular Corps for at least 20 years. Makes this Act effective with respect to any individual holding such position on or after this Act's enactment date. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-hr-5054 | 103 | hr | 5054 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to conform the retirement coverage of Members and congressional employees to that of employees of the executive branch. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-19 | 1994-09-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Personnel and Police. | House | Rep. Santorum, Rick [R-PA-18] | PA | R | S000059 | 0 | Amends Federal civil service retirement provisions to remove specified provisions regarding creditable service for Members of Congress. Provides for the deduction and withholding of seven (currently, eight) percent of the basic pay of a Member of Congress, thus making such deduction and withholding equivalent to that of a Federal employee. Removes provisions regarding eligibility for annuities for Members of Congress and makes annuity eligibility requirements for Federal employees applicable to Members. Repeals provisions regarding: (1) deferred retirement with respect to Members; and (2) the computation of annuities for congressional employees and Members. Prohibits such annuities from exceeding 80 percent of the average pay of an employee or Member (thus, making the computation of a Member's annuity conform to that of a Federal employee). Removes provisions regarding survivor annuities, annuities and pay on reemployment, and immediate retirement with respect to Members. Makes the computation of a basic annuity, deductions from pay, and Government contributions for Members conform to requirements for Federal employees. Applies this Act to congressional employees as well. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 103-hr-5027 | 103 | hr | 5027 | To provide for the applicability of Federal minority set-aside requirements to Hispanic Americans of Spanish or Portuguese origin. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-09-12 | 1994-09-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] | NJ | D | T000317 | 0 | States that U.S. citizens whose origins are in Spain or Portugal shall be considered Hispanic Americans for purposes of any Federal requirements giving Hispanic Americans a preference in the award of a procurement contract or subcontract. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 103-s-2422 | 103 | s | 2422 | Foreign Agent and Interest Reporting Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-25 | 1994-08-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 0 | Foreign Agent and Interest Reporting Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require lobbyists who represent foreign nationals to report to the Federal Election Commission contributions made to Federal election campaigns and other political committees. | 2025-08-26T13:50:39Z | |
| 103-hr-5010 | 103 | hr | 5010 | To require that certain Government consumer information publication that are distributed without charge include a statement that are financed by the taxpayers of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-21 | 1994-08-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture. | House | Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] | AL | R | B000013 | 3 | Requires that any Federal executive branch consumer information publication distributed without charge contain a prominent statement that its printing and distribution is financed by U.S. taxpayers. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 103-hr-5015 | 103 | hr | 5015 | Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-21 | 1994-08-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House | Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000687 | 2 | Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1994 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "telephone" and "telephone call" to include communications by means of computer modem or any other two-way wire or radio telecommunications device for purposes of the prohibition on obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications. | 2025-08-26T13:52:10Z | |
| 103-hres-528 | 103 | hres | 528 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-21 | 1994-08-21 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 62 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative stamp should be issued in honor of Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, educator, civil and human rights nonviolent leader, and public theologian. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-5005 | 103 | hr | 5005 | Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-19 | 1994-11-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs. | House | Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] | NJ | D | T000317 | 16 | Territorial Consultation and Notification Act of 1994 - Requires all U.S. territories to conduct referendums on the sentiments of their citizens regarding territorial status at least every five years. Provides for reports on the results of such referendums and requires the President, after a vote in which a change regarding territorial status has been approved, to report to specified congressional committees on plans for implementing such change. Directs the President to report annually to specified congressional committees on all policy and regulatory matters affecting the status of U.S. territories. Bars a regulation that affects such status from taking effect until 90 days after the regulation has been submitted to such committees. Requires the U.S. Representative to the Untied Nations to report to specified congressional committees on issues formally considered by the United Nations during the past two years relating to the status of U.S. territories and on any such issues that are expected to receive formal consideration in the next year. | 2025-08-26T13:49:57Z | |
| 103-hr-4989 | 103 | hr | 4989 | To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 Northeast Monroe Street in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Robert H. Michel Federal Building and United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-18 | 1994-09-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 6 | Designates the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 Northeast Monroe Street in Peoria, Illinois, as the Robert H. Michel Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 103-hr-4991 | 103 | hr | 4991 | 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. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-18 | 1994-08-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law. | House | Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-4] | WA | D | I000026 | 0 | Amends Federal law to state that compensation paid by the United States for personal services as a U.S. employee at a U.S.-owned Columbia River hydroelectric facility, portions of which are within Oregon and Washington, shall be subject to taxation by Oregon or any political subdivision of that State only if such employee is an Oregon resident. | 2021-06-02T20:13:07Z | |
| 103-s-2403 | 103 | s | 2403 | A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-18 | 1994-09-22 | Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 3 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact entered into between the States of Kansas and Missouri. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4977 | 103 | hr | 4977 | To change the appeals process in the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-17 | 1994-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety. | House | Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] | WA | D | K000328 | 19 | Amends Federal civil service law to revise the appeals process under provisions for workers' compensation for Federal employees. | 2026-03-23T12:47:58Z | |
| 103-hr-4978 | 103 | hr | 4978 | To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to follow certain procedures in seeking medical opinions. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-17 | 1994-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety. | House | Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] | WA | D | K000328 | 19 | Requires the administrative agency to which the Secretary of Labor has delegated the authority to adjudicate Federal workers' compensation claims to select physicians on an impartial basis when seeking a second medical opinion in such a claim. | 2026-03-23T12:47:58Z | |
| 103-hr-4979 | 103 | hr | 4979 | To require the administrative agency responsible for adjudicating claims under the workers' compensation provisions of title 5, United States Code, to select board certified physicians to provide second opinions. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-17 | 1994-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety. | House | Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9] | WA | D | K000328 | 19 | Requires the administrative agency to which the Secretary of Labor has delegated authority to adjudicate workers' compensation claims of Federal employees under civil service law to select only board-certified physicians to provide second opinions. | 2026-03-23T12:47:58Z | |
| 103-hr-4967 | 103 | hr | 4967 | To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Theodore Levin Federal Building and United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-16 | 1994-11-02 | Became Public Law No: 103-441. | House | Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] | MI | D | C000633 | 14 | Designates: (1) the United States courthouse located at 231 West Lafayette Street, Detroit, Michigan, as the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse; and (2) the postal facility located at 1401 West Fort Street in Detroit as the George W. Young Post Office. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 103-hr-4969 | 103 | hr | 4969 | To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the rates and charges that may be imposed on interstate and foreign communications made through providers of operator services. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-16 | 1994-08-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9] | NY | D | S000148 | 4 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt providers of telephone operator services who are in compliance with a billed party preference system established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from the requirement of filing an informational tariff with respect to calls for which operator services are provided. Eliminates provisions allowing the FCC to waive such requirement after October 17, 1994. Requires the FCC to: (1) review the informational tariffs and to determine whether the rates and charges filed appear to be just and reasonable; and (2) if they appear to be unjust or unreasonable, require such provider of operator services to demonstrate that they are just and reasonable. Eliminates provisions that require the provider of operator services to announce that its rates are available on request at the beginning of each call. Requires the FCC to prescribe a standard for rendering determinations that rates or charges are unjust and unreasonable if they exceed whichever of the following the FCC determines is most consistent with the public interest and the protection of consumers: (1) the rate or charge for the same service of the dominant common carrier providing such service; or (2) the weighted average of the charges contained in the tariffs filed by other operator services providers, weighted by traffic volume among such providers. Requires the FCC, by regulation, to define "dominant common carrier" for purposes of this Act. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-hr-4972 | 103 | hr | 4972 | To amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to ensure that any lease entered into by a Federal agency for office, meeting, storage, and other space necessary to carry out the functions of the Federal agency shall be subject to the leasing requirements of the Public Buildings Act of 1959. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-16 | 1994-08-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 0 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to apply leasing requirements to any lease of space by a Federal agency in the same manner and to the same extent as if such space were being leased by the Administrator of General Services, except that certain required functions of the Administrator concerning such leasing shall be carried out by the Federal agency. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 103-s-2395 | 103 | s | 2395 | An act to designate the United States Courthouse in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Theodore Levin Courthouse", and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-16 | 1994-10-22 | Became Public Law No: 103-405. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 0 | Designates the courthouse facility located at 231 West Lafayette in Detroit, Michigan, as the Theodore Levin Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-s-2397 | 103 | s | 2397 | A bill to designate Building Number 137 of the Tuscaloosa Veterans' Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as the "Claude Harris, Jr. Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-16 | 1994-08-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. | Senate | Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] | AL | D | S000320 | 1 | Designates Building Number 137 of the Tuscaloosa Veterans' Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as the Claude Harris, Jr. Building. | 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z | |
| 103-s-2391 | 103 | s | 2391 | A bill to repeal the prohibitions against political recommendations relating to Federal employment, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-15 | 1994-08-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 8 | Amends Federal law pertaining to the Federal civil service (Hatch Act) to repeal the prohibition against oral or written recommendations by Members of Congress on behalf of job applicants. Requires such recommendations to: (1) be based on personal knowledge or applicant records; and (2) consist of an evaluation of work performance, ability, aptitude, or general qualifications, as well as of character, loyalty, or suitability. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4948 | 103 | hr | 4948 | To designate Building Number 137 of the Tuscaloosa Veterans' Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as the "Claude Harris, Jr. Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-12 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans. | House | Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] | AL | R | B000013 | 10 | Designates Building Number 137 of the Tuscaloosa Veterans' Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as the Claude Harris, Jr. Building. | 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z | |
| 103-hr-4949 | 103 | hr | 4949 | Administrative Procedure Reform Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-12 | 1994-08-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | F000349 | 12 | Administrative Procedure Reform Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to require a Federal agency head to publish in the Federal Register a notice of intent to engage in major rulemaking which contains a Regulatory Impact Analysis. Requires a final Regulatory Impact Analysis for any final proposal for a major rule. Specifies the contents of such an Analysis, as well as hearing and comment period requirements. Defines major rule as any proposed regulatory action: (1) which affects more than 100 persons; or (2) compliance with which will require the expenditure of over $1 million by any person which is not a Federal agency. Prohibits an agency from adopting a major rule unless its final Regulatory Impact Analysis is approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Sets forth a standard of clarity for major rules. Directs the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to report to the Congress an analysis of the rulemaking procedures of Federal agencies and their impact on the regulated public and regulatory process. | 2025-08-26T13:52:24Z | |
| 103-hr-4955 | 103 | hr | 4955 | War Crimes Disclosure Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-12 | 1994-08-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 16 | War Crimes Disclosure Act - Requires disclosure under provisions of the Freedom of Information Act of any matter that relates to any individual who is listed in a Watch List as a participant in Nazi war crimes. Provides disclosure exceptions, such as for the protection of intelligence agents and informants or for compelling national security reasons. Requires disclosure of information that can be reasonably separated from excepted information. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to provide that the exemption from public disclosure authorized under such Act for operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency shall not apply to information regarding Nazi war crimes participants. | 2025-08-26T13:48:48Z | |
| 103-hr-4958 | 103 | hr | 4958 | Presidential Immunity Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-12 | 1994-09-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration. | House | Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] | NC | D | R000436 | 0 | Presidential Immunity Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to grant the President immunity from civil suit for money damages during the period from the beginning of his or her term of office to 180 days after departure from office. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse the President or former President for attorney's fees in cases where he or she has prevailed in such civil suit. Cites circumstances under which the appropriate court may impose sanctions upon the opposing party. | 2025-08-26T13:51:27Z | |
| 103-hr-4939 | 103 | hr | 4939 | To designate the United States courthouse located at 201 South Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, as the "Frederick S. Green United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-11 | 1994-10-05 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | House | Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] | IL | R | E000282 | 0 | Designates the United States courthouse located at 201 South Vine Street in Urbana, Illinois, as the Frederick S. Green United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-hr-4917 | 103 | hr | 4917 | Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-08 | 1994-08-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture. | House | Rep. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA-1] | WA | D | C000127 | 5 | Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1994 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to: (1) direct agencies to publish electronically by computer telecommunications (or by other electronic means if computer telecommunications means are unavailable) all information required to be published in the Federal Register, and make certain items available for public inspection and copying by such electronic means as well (including a list of all records made available to any person); (2) include among such required information an index of all information stored in an electronic form by the agency, a description of any new database, and a list of all statutes authorizing the agency to withhold information under such Act; (3) enable requesters to receive records in the format in which such records are maintained; (4) require reasonable efforts by the agency to provide records in an electronic format even when such records are not usually maintained in such format; (5) credit to agencies which have been found to be responsive to FOIA requests a percentage of the fees collected from such requests to offset compliance costs, at an agency's request; (6) provide for Government payment of the requester's out-of-pocket expenses in any case in which the agency has failed to comply with the FOIA request within prescribed time limits; (7) lengthen from ten to 20 days the period for agency decision to comply with a request for information; (8) preclude treatment of predictable workload (including any ongoing agency backlog) as unusual circumstances warranting extension of time limits; (9) require denial notifications to specify the total number of denied records and pages considered in responding to the FOIA request; (10) mandate agency regulations governing FOIA requests for expedited access, including a multitrack first-in, first-out processing policy for simple and complex requests); (11) require the extent of deletions to be indicated on the released portion of the record where they were made; and (12) define … | 2025-08-26T13:50:49Z | |
| 103-hr-4910 | 103 | hr | 4910 | To designate the United States courthouse under construction in White Plains, New York, as the "Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-05 | 1994-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | House | Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | E000179 | 3 | Designates the United States courthouse under construction at 300 Quarropas Street in White Plains, New York, as the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-s-2369 | 103 | s | 2369 | Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments Consent Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-05 | 1994-08-11 | Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 2 | Central Midwest Interstate Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments Consent Act of 1994 - Grants the consent of the Congress to amendments made by the States of Illinois and Kentucky to the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact. | 2025-08-26T13:49:37Z | |
| 103-hr-4896 | 103 | hr | 4896 | To grant the consent of the Congress to the Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-03 | 1994-10-22 | Became Public Law No: 103-390. | House | Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] | MO | D | W000326 | 1 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Kansas and Missouri Metropolitan Culture District Compact entered into between the States of Kansas and Missouri. | 2021-09-25T05:35:30Z | |
| 103-s-2354 | 103 | s | 2354 | A bill to designate the United States courthouse under construction in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse", and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-03 | 1994-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 2 | Designates the United States courthouse under construction at 111 South Tenth Street in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-hr-4884 | 103 | hr | 4884 | Criminal Justice Information Services Placement Assistance Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-02 | 1994-08-17 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 7 | Criminal Justice Information Services Placement Assistance Act - Authorizes noncompetitive, career or career-conditional appointments for employees of the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who do not relocate from Washington, D.C. to Clarksburg, West Virginia, provided that: (1) the employee meets the qualification requirements prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management for the position to which appointed; (2) the last previous Federal employment was as an employee of such Division; and (3) the individual is appointed to such position within two years after separating from such Division. Makes this Act inapplicable to an individual serving on the date of this Act's enactment in an appointed position on a temporary or term basis. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4888 | 103 | hr | 4888 | District of Columbia Government Revenue Bond Delegation Authority Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-02 | 1994-08-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Fiscal Affairs and Health. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Government Revenue Bond Delegation Authority Act of 1994 - Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (the Act) to allow the District of Columbia Council to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations to borrow money to finance, undertakings by District agencies or authorities which operate pursuant to any enterprise fund and other qualified applicants in the areas of sports and entertainment complexes, parking and convention facilities, and elementary and secondary education facilities. Provides for the payment and securing of such bonds, notes, or obligations from available enterprise fund revenues and designated taxes. Authorizes the District Council to delegate to any agency or instrumentality of the District government its authority to issue taxable or tax-exempt revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations to borrow money to finance specified activities. Allows the issued revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations to create a security interest in certain District revenues, including but not limited to designated taxes, as additional security for their payment. Exempts such revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations from the provision that requires prior congressional approval of amounts being obligated or expended by officers or employees of the District government. Provides that fees or revenues to secure revenue bonds shall not be considered as general obligations of the District for purposes of limitations on borrowing and spending by the District government. Permits any Act of the District Council authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds, general obligation notes, revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations to take effect on the date of enactment of such Act. | 2025-08-26T13:49:43Z | |
| 103-s-2348 | 103 | s | 2348 | A bill to repeal the prohibitions against recommendations relating to Federal employment and United States Postal Service employment, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-02 | 1994-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] | IL | D | S000423 | 0 | Amends Federal law pertaining to the Federal civil service (Hatch Act) and the U.S. Postal Service to repeal the prohibition against oral or written recommendations by Members of Congress on behalf of job applicants. Requires such recommendations to: (1) be based on personal knowledge or applicant records; and (2) consist of an evaluation of work performance, ability, aptitude, or general qualifications, as well as of character, loyalty, or suitability. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4869 | 103 | hr | 4869 | To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for the appointment of a United States marshal by the President. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-01 | 1994-11-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs. | House | Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | D000209 | 14 | Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to direct the President (currently, the Attorney General) to appoint a U.S. marshal for the Virgin Islands. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4873 | 103 | hr | 4873 | Regulatory Compliance Assistance Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-08-01 | 1994-08-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] | PA | D | M000466 | 1 | Regulatory Compliance Assistance Act - Amends Federal law to authorize each executive department and agency head, upon request, to issue rulings respecting the application of the laws under departmental or agency jurisdiction. Requires the department or agency head to establish a program requiring payment of user fees for ruling requests. Prescribes general requirements for such fees. | 2025-08-26T13:51:01Z | |
| 103-s-2336 | 103 | s | 2336 | Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-29 | 1994-07-29 | Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | I000025 | 1 | Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 (the Act) to authorize appropriations for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for FY 1994 and 1995. Derives a portion of such appropriations from application and regulatory fees. Repeals provisions regarding reimbursement of FCC travel expenses. Amends the Federal Communications Commission Authorization Act of 1988 to extend the FCC's: (1) authorization to make grants or enter into agreements to utilize the talents of older Americans in FCC programs through FY 1996; and (2) authorization for the relocation of the Hawaii monitoring station through FY 1997. Waives annual equipment inspections for vessels in compliance with the radio provisions of the Safety Convention that are operating solely in waters beyond U.S. jurisdiction, provided that an inspection is performed within 30 days after return to the United States. Revises application fee provisions to require the FCC, beginning in FY 1995, to modify such fees by proportionate increases or decreases so as to result in estimated total collections for the fiscal year equal to the sum of $40 million plus the amount specified in an appropriation Act to be collected, not to exceed necessary FCC expenses. Sets forth a schedule of application fees for personal communications services. Permits the FCC to reject a proposed tariff filing if the filing or any part is patently unlawful. Authorizes the FCC, subject to certain conditions, to require the refund of a portion of any charge by a carrier that results from violation of this Act. Permits the operation of the following radio services without individual licenses: (1) personal radio services; (2) specified aviation radio service on domestic flights; and (3) maritime radio service for ship stations navigated on domestic voyages when such ships are not otherwise required to carry a radio station. Adds a failure to comply with the Act's requirements or FCC rules that imperils the safety of life to the list of offe… | 2025-08-26T13:50:26Z | |
| 103-s-2340 | 103 | s | 2340 | A bill to recognize and grant a Federal charter to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-29 | 1994-07-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4825 | 103 | hr | 4825 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish procedures for the handling of claims for compensation for work injuries. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-25 | 1994-08-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety. | House | Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] | PA | D | M001088 | 0 | Amends Federal civil service law with respect to procedures for handling claims of Federal employees for compensation for work injuries. | 2026-03-23T12:47:58Z | |
| 103-hr-4814 | 103 | hr | 4814 | Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments Consent Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-22 | 1994-11-02 | Became Public Law No: 103-439. | House | Rep. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL-20] | IL | D | D000563 | 15 | Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Amendments Consent Act of 1994 - Conditions the consent of the Congress to amendments made by the States of Illinois and Kentucky to the Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact upon: (1) compliance with the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act; and (2) its being granted only for so long as the regional commission established in the amended Compact complies fully with that Act. Declares that such consent shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act. | 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z | |
| 103-hr-4812 | 103 | hr | 4812 | To direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire by transfer the Old U.S. Mint in San Francisco, California, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-21 | 1994-08-25 | Became Public Law No: 103-310. | House | Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] | CA | D | M000794 | 1 | Directs the Administrator of General Services to take necessary action to acquire by transfer, without consideration, the "Old U.S. Mint" at Fifth and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to force the General Services Administration to repair the Old U.S. Mint before repairs to other Federal buildings in greater need of repair. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 103-hr-4800 | 103 | hr | 4800 | Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-20 | 1994-09-13 | Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and by the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | House | Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] | ME | R | S000663 | 1 | Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact entered into by the States of Maine, Texas, and Vermont. | 2025-08-26T13:51:51Z | |
| 103-hr-4802 | 103 | hr | 4802 | To prohibit any charges on telephone bills for calls to 800 numbers. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-20 | 1994-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] | TN | D | G000309 | 36 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a calling party from being charged for a call to, or information provided by, an 800 number by means of a charge included on, or transmitted with, a bill for telephone exchange service or telephone toll service. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 103-hr-4785 | 103 | hr | 4785 | To amend the Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act) to require that contract work covered by the Act which requires licensing be performed by a person who is so licensed. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-19 | 1994-08-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 0 | Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to require that a covered contract in a State which requires licensing be performed by a person who is so licensed. | 2026-03-23T12:47:58Z | |
| 103-hr-4790 | 103 | hr | 4790 | To designate the United States courthouse under construction in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-19 | 1994-08-19 | Became Public Law No: 103-300. | House | Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3] | MO | D | G000132 | 8 | Designates the United States courthouse under construction at 111 South Tenth Street in St. Louis, Missouri, as the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-hr-4762 | 103 | hr | 4762 | To amend title 39, United States Code, to require the Postal Service to accept a change-of-address order from a commercial mail receiving agency and to forward mail to the new address. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-14 | 1994-07-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | Authorizes an addressee or commercial mail receiving agency to file a change-of-address order with the Postal Service upon termination of an agency relationship between the addressee and the agency. Requires the Postal Service to forward mail to the addressee which is marked for forwarding by the commercial mail receiving agency in the same manner as, and subject to the same terms and conditions as apply to, mail forwarded directly by the Postal Service to such addressee. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-4771 | 103 | hr | 4771 | Federal Mandate Accountability and Reform Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-14 | 1994-10-05 | For Further Action See H.R.5128. | House | Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] | NY | D | T000326 | 4 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Legislative Accountability and Reform Title II: Regulatory Accountability and Reform Title III: Judicial Review Title IV: Baseline Study Federal Mandate Accountability and Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Legislative Accountability and Reform - Requires each congressional committee of authorization to issue with every reported bill containing a Federal mandate an analysis of the fiscal impact of that mandate on State, local, and tribal governments, especially to the extent it: (1) imposes new enforceable duties; or (2) reduces or eliminates Federal financial assistance. (Sec. 102) Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to study and report on any proposed legislation establishing, amending, or reauthorizing any Federal program likely to have a significant budgetary impact on State, local, or tribal governments, especially any direct costs below or above $50 million threshold. Authorizes appropriations to CBO to conduct such studies. (Sec. 103) Provides for a point of order against any reported legislation unless it has a CBO Director report and either: (1) the direct costs of all Federal mandates in the legislation are estimated at less than $50 million in each of up to five fiscal years; or (2) the increase in authorization of appropriations under existing or for new Federal financial assistance programs provided by the legislation and usable by State, local, or tribal governments for mandate-subject activities is at least equal to the estimated direct costs of the mandates; and (3) the committee of jurisdiction has identified a reduction in authorization of existing appropriations, a reduction in direct spending, or an increase in receipts. Title II: Regulatory Accountability and Reform - Requires each agency to: (1) assess the effects of Federal regulations on State, local, and tribal governments, including the availability of resources to carry out any mandates in those regulations; and (2) seek to minimize those burdens that uniquel… | 2025-08-26T13:49:51Z | |
| 103-hr-4772 | 103 | hr | 4772 | 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". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-14 | 1994-08-09 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 2 | Designates 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. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-hr-4719 | 103 | hr | 4719 | Federal Service Priority Placement Program Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-12 | 1994-09-27 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 1 | Federal Service Priority Placement Program Act of 1994 - Instructs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish a Government-wide demonstration program to facilitate placement in other Federal agencies for Federal employees scheduled to be separated from service under an agency reduction in force. Excludes from coverage of this Act the General Accounting Office. Prescribes guidelines for an interagency placement program for such employees. | 2025-08-26T13:51:00Z | |
| 103-hr-4727 | 103 | hr | 4727 | To designate the Federal building located at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the "Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-12 | 1994-08-09 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 125 Market Street in Youngstown, Ohio, as the Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 103-s-2274 | 103 | s | 2274 | A bill to provide for the application of a 6-year statute of limitations to certain claims filed by Federal employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-07-01 | 1994-07-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 1 | Directs the Comptroller General to apply a six-year statute of limitations to certain claims filed by Federal employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4695 | 103 | hr | 4695 | To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide for procedures under which persons wrongfully arrested by the Postal Inspection Service on narcotics charges may seek compensation from the United States Postal Service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-30 | 1994-07-13 | Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Post Office - Immediate Office. | House | Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C000488 | 6 | Requires the Judicial Officer of the U.S. Postal Service to establish procedures under which any individual arrested by the Postal Inspection Service (PIS) (pursuant to any investigation in which a paid confidential informant was used) after December 31, 1983, for violating a law prohibiting the use, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, who is not convicted of such offense, may seek compensation after exhausting all administrative and judicial procedures otherwise available. Requires a petition to be considered by a panel of three administrative law judges. Authorizes the panel to award such amount to a petitioner as it considers appropriate (up to $500,000) to compensate the individual for any harm or injury suffered by the petitioner or his or her spouse or child resulting from the petitioner's wrongful arrest. Requires the compensation to be: (1) payable out of the Postal Service Fund; and (2) computed taking into account the nature and degree of the harm or injury suffered, the degree to which the PIS failed to take reasonable precautions to prevent any such wrongful arrest from occurring, any history or pattern of similar wrongful arrests by PIS, and any compensation awarded in any earlier proceeding in connection with the petitioner's arrest. Exempts the panel's determinations from administrative or judicial review. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-4700 | 103 | hr | 4700 | Pioneer Preference Reform Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-30 | 1994-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] | MI | D | D000355 | 3 | Pioneer Preference Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) prevent unjust enrichment of any person who makes significant contributions to the development of a new telecommunications service or technology; and (2) recover for the public a portion of the value of the public spectrum resource made available to such person. Terminates the FCC's authority to provide preferential treatment in licensing procedures (by precluding the filing of mutually exclusive applications) to such persons on September 30, 1998. Directs the FCC to prescribe regulations specifying the procedures and criteria by which the FCC will evaluate applications for preferential treatment in licensing processes for such persons. | 2025-08-26T13:49:26Z | |
| 103-hr-4703 | 103 | hr | 4703 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to strengthen certain reporting requirements. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-30 | 1994-06-30 | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] | SD | D | J000177 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) reduce the dollar threshold for certain political committee reporting requirements; and (2) set forth specified travel reporting requirements. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 103-hr-4679 | 103 | hr | 4679 | Inspector General Reform Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-29 | 1994-07-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1459-1460) | House | Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] | SC | D | S000749 | 1 | Inspector General Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to authorize each Federal agency Inspector General (IG) to appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Inspections and Evaluation to supervise the inspection and evaluation of the adequacy of management and other internal controls of agency programs and operations. Requires the IG to prepare prevention vulnerability assessments of programs, systems, and operations identified as susceptible to fraud, waste, or abuse. (Sec. 4) Requires each IG to develop multiyear strategic plans for assessing a Federal establishment's risks and problems, assign the resources required to implement these strategies, and provide performance measures to evaluate such progress. (Sec. 5) Specifies conflict of interest restrictions for officers and employees of a Federal establishment's IG Office. Sets an IG's term of office at five years. Prohibits the removal of an IG from office except for good cause. Specifies procedures for the recommendation and appointment of IG's. Requires the IG of an establishment to consult with the establishment head regularly about the performance of IG duties and responsibilities. (Sec. 6) Prohibits executive branch officials from preventing, prohibiting, or interfering with IG activities. Requires an IG to notify the President and specified congressional committees: (1) of any reasonable grounds for believing this prohibition has been violated; or (2) if an agency head continues to unreasonably refuse or fail to provide information or assistance to an IG. Sets forth requirements for issuance of IG subpoenas to Federal agencies. (Sec. 7) Authorizes any IG to obtain office space, equipment, office supplies, communications facilities, or other services in substantially the same manner as they may be obtained on behalf of the IG Office by the head of the establishment. Authorizes an IG to hire legal counsel. (Sec. 8) Revises annual reporting requirements, including those for the contents of such reports. (Sec. 10) Requires an I… | 2025-08-26T13:51:21Z | |
| 103-hr-4680 | 103 | hr | 4680 | Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-29 | 1994-07-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1459-1460) | House | Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] | SC | D | S000749 | 1 | Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to make it a prohibited personnel practice for any Federal agency official to take or fail to take, or threaten to take or fail to take, a personnel action with respect to any employee or applicant for employment because of any disclosure of information to either House of Congress, or to a committee or Member, which the employee or applicant reasonably believes evidences: (1) a violation of law or regulation; or (2) gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to prohibit any Office of Inspector General from disclosing a whistleblower's identity, except in accordance with a request of the Attorney General for the purpose of a criminal investigation. Provides for disciplinary action for violations of this prohibition. Requires every Federal agency Inspector General: (1) to ensure, at the time of receiving any complaint or information from an employee, that the employee is fully aware of specified rights and remedies; and (2) to disclose to an employee, within a reasonable time, any information that might be evidence of a retaliatory action or of an intent to take such an action. | 2025-08-26T13:52:20Z | |
| 103-hr-4682 | 103 | hr | 4682 | Communications Opportunity Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-29 | 1994-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] | NM | D | R000229 | 2 | Communications Opportunity Act of 1994 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure the participation of small businesses, rural telephone companies, and businesses owned by minorities and women ("designated entities") in the provision of spectrum-based services, particularly through licenses. Directs the FCC, if it uses competitive bidding to grant three or more licenses which serve a market, to reserve at least one license, of up to 30 megahertz, for bidding by designated entities. Reserves at least two licenses for bidding by designated entities, one of which is at least 30 megahertz, if more than six licenses are to be conferred through competitive bidding. Requires the FCC to provide bidding preferences to designated entities which choose to bid on other licenses, but prohibits the FCC from substituting such preferences for the license reservations. Directs the FCC to equalize licenses to be bid on initially by size and area and prohibits discrimination between designated entity licenses and other licenses. Requires the FCC, in developing rules regarding licenses and licensees for the same service, to take into account the impact of those rules on the competitiveness and access to financing of designated entities. Directs the FCC, particularly for rural areas, to provide a simple regulatory process to allow and encourage voluntary partitioning of licenses between overall license holders and rural telephone companies and others which wish to serve smaller portions of the license area. Requires the FCC to seek to remove or lessen regulatory and business barriers to successful participation by designated entities and to provide flexibility to such entities, including flexibility to requirements of financial capability. Authorizes designated entity licensees to freely transfer a license to a third party which qualifies as a designated entity, without additional financial penalties or obligations. Permits the transfer to non-designated entities but requires such parties to pay the balance du… | 2025-08-26T13:50:38Z | |
| 103-sjres-205 | 103 | sjres | 205 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the compact to provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at the Jennings Randolph Lake Project lying in Garrett County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia, entered into between the States of West Virginia and Maryland. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-28 | 1994-11-29 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 3 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Jennings Randolph Lake Project Compact between West Virginia and Maryland to provide for joint natural resource management and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to natural resources and boating at the Project. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 103-hconres-258 | 103 | hconres | 258 | Expressing the sense of the United States Congress that the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that a postage stamp be issued honoring America's first African-American professional nurse, Mary Eliza Mahoney. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-23 | 1994-06-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] | AL | D | H000621 | 5 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that a postage stamp be issued honoring nurse Mary Eliza Mahoney. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hconres-259 | 103 | hconres | 259 | Expressing the sense of the United States Congress that the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that a postage stamp be issued honoring coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-23 | 1994-06-23 | Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] | AL | D | H000621 | 13 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee of the United States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that a postage stamp be issued honoring Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 103-hr-4637 | 103 | hr | 4637 | To assure compliance with the guarantees of the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution by prohibiting the intentional creation of legislative districts which favor or discriminate against individuals based on the race, color, national origin, or language of voters within such districts. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-23 | 1994-07-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] | TX | R | B000617 | 0 | Prohibits any political jurisdiction from intentionally creating any electoral district in order to prevent or assure a majority in such district of people of a particular race, color, national origin, or who speak a particular language. | 2021-06-02T20:08:56Z | |
| 103-s-2222 | 103 | s | 2222 | Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-21 | 1994-08-11 | Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] | ME | D | M000811 | 3 | Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Consent Act - Grants the consent of the Congress to the Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact entered into between the States of Maine, Texas, and Vermont. | 2025-08-26T13:50:20Z | |
| 103-s-2226 | 103 | s | 2226 | A bill to designate a site for the relocation of the public facility of the National Museum of Health and Medicine, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-21 | 1994-06-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Requires the public facility of the National Museum of Health and Medicine to be located on the following adjacent areas of Federal land in the District of Columbia: (1) the east plaza of the Hubert Humphrey Building, presently occupied by the Department of Health and Human Services; (2) the entire portion of 2nd Street, S.W., that is located between C and Washington Streets, S.W.; and (3) a triangular park, known as Square N-580, that lies immediately to the east of 2nd Street, S.W. Authorizes the General Services Administration (GSA) to apply for the closing and transfer of jurisdiction over the latter two areas from the district GSA for the purpose of locating the Museum. | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 103-s-2206 | 103 | s | 2206 | Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-20 | 1994-07-14 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Contract Formation Subtitle A: Competition Statutes Subtitle B: Truth in Negotiations Subtitle C: Research and Development Subtitle D: Procurement Protests Subtitle E: Definitions and Other Matters Title II: Contract Administration Subtitle A: Contract Payment Subtitle B: Cost Principles Subtitle C: Audit and Access to Records Subtitle D: Cost Accounting Standards Subtitle E: Administration of Contract Provisions Relating to Price, Delivery, and Product Quality Subtitle F: Claims and Disputes Title III: Service Specific and Major Systems Statutes Subtitle A: Major Systems Statutes Subtitle B: Testing Statutes Subtitle C: Service Specific Laws Subtitle D: Department of Defense Commercial and Industrial Activities Subtitle E: Fuel- and Energy-Related Laws Subtitle F: Fiscal Statutes Subtitle G: Miscellaneous Title IV: Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Socioeconomic, Small Business, and Miscellaneous Laws Subtitle A: Simplified Acquisition Threshold Subtitle B: Socioeconomic and Small Business Laws Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Acquisition Laws Title V: Acquisition Management Subtitle A: Armed Services Acquisitions Subtitle B: Civilian Agency Acquisitions Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Title VI: Standards of Conduct Subtitle A: Ethics Provisions Subtitle B: Additional Amendments Subtitle C: Whistleblower Protection Title VII: Defense Trade and Cooperation Title VIII: Commercial Items Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions Title X: Effective Dates and Implementation Title XI: Waiver of the Application of the Prevailing Wage-Setting Requirements to Volunteers Federal Acquisi… | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 103-s-2207 | 103 | s | 2207 | Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-20 | 1994-07-14 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Contract Formation Subtitle A: Competition Statutes Subtitle B: Truth in Negotiations Subtitle C: Research and Development Subtitle D: Procurement Protests Subtitle E: Definitions and Other Matters Title II: Contract Administration Subtitle A: Contract Payment Subtitle B: Cost Principles Subtitle C: Audit and Access to Records Subtitle D: Cost Accounting Standards Subtitle E: Administration of Contract Provisions Relating to Price, Delivery, and Product Quality Subtitle F: Claims and Disputes Title III: Service Specific and Major Systems Statutes Subtitle A: Major Systems Statutes Subtitle B: Testing Statutes Subtitle C: Service Specific Laws Subtitle D: Department of Defense Commercial and Industrial Activities Subtitle E: Fuel- and Energy-Related Laws Subtitle F: Fiscal Statutes Subtitle G: Miscellaneous Title IV: Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Socioeconomic, Small Business, and Miscellaneous Laws Subtitle A: Simplified Acquisition Threshold Subtitle B: Socioeconomic and Small Business Laws Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Acquisition Laws Title V: Acquisition Management Subtitle A: Armed Services Acquisitions Subtitle B: Civilian Agency Acquisitions Subtitle C: Miscellaneous Title VI: Standards of Conduct Subtitle A: Ethics Provisions Subtitle B: Additional Amendments Subtitle C: Whistleblower Protection Title VII: Defense Trade and Cooperation Title VIII: Commercial Items Title IX: Miscellaneous Provisions Title X: Effective Dates and Implementation Title XI: Waiver of the Application of the Prevailing Wage-Setting Requirements to Volunteers Federal Acquisit… | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 103-hr-4595 | 103 | hr | 4595 | To designate the building located at 4021 Laclede in St. Louis, Missouri, for the period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the "Marian Oldham Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-17 | 1994-11-02 | Became Public Law No: 103-460. | House | Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C000488 | 0 | Designates the building at 4021 Laclede in St. Louis, Missouri, for the period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the Marian Oldham Post Office. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-hr-4596 | 103 | hr | 4596 | To designate the building located at 2200 North Highway 67 in Florissant, Missouri, for the period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the "John L. Lawler, Jr. Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-17 | 1994-09-26 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629. | House | Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] | MO | D | C000488 | 0 | Designates the building located at 2200 North Highway 67 in Florissant, Missouri, for the period of time during which it houses operations of the United States Postal Service, as the John L. Lawler, Jr. Post Office. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 103-s-2200 | 103 | s | 2200 | An original bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for fiscal year 1995. | Government Operations and Politics | 1994-06-16 | 1994-06-16 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469. | Senate | Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] | KY | D | F000268 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z |
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CREATE TABLE legislation (
bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
congress INTEGER,
bill_type TEXT,
bill_number INTEGER,
title TEXT,
policy_area TEXT,
introduced_date TEXT,
latest_action_date TEXT,
latest_action_text TEXT,
origin_chamber TEXT,
sponsor_name TEXT,
sponsor_state TEXT,
sponsor_party TEXT,
sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
summary_text TEXT,
update_date TEXT,
url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);