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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date ▲	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date
104-sconres-74	104	sconres	74	A concurrent resolution to provide for a change in the enrollment of H.R. 3539.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule.	Senate	Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO]	CO	R	B000919	0	Rescinds the signing by the Acting President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of H.R. 3539 (reauthorizing certain programs of the Federal Aviation Administration). Directs the Clerk of the House, in the reenrollment of such bill, to add a section authorizing the Secretary of Transportation to obligate specified funds for any new airport runway construction project.	2025-04-07T15:23:12Z
104-sres-312	104	sres	312	A resolution saluting the service of John L. Doney.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12367)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	2	Salutes John L. Doney for his career of public service to the Senate and its Members.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-sres-313	104	sres	313	A resolution relating to the retirement of Jeanie Bowles, Superintendent of Documents, United States Senate.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12367)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Commends Jeanie Bowles, former Superintendent of Documents, for her exemplary service to the Senate and the Nation.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-sres-314	104	sres	314	A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate, the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders to make certain appointments after the sine die adjournment of the present session.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12367)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, notwithstanding the sine die adjournment of the present session of the Congress, to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-sres-315	104	sres	315	A resolution appointing a committee to notify the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, read twice, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12367)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Provides for the appointment of a committee of two Senators to join a similar committee of Representatives to notify the President that the two Houses are ready to adjourn.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-sres-316	104	sres	316	A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12368)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Thanks the Honorable Al Gore, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, for the manner in which he has presided over the Senate during the second session of the 104th Congress.	2016-10-26T07:52:45Z
104-sres-317	104	sres	317	A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12368)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Thanks the Honorable Strom Thurmond, President pro tempore of the Senate, for the manner in which he presided over the Senate during the second session of the 104th Congress.	2016-10-26T07:52:45Z
104-sres-318	104	sres	318	A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Democratic Leader.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12368)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Thanks the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, Senate Democratic leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of the Senate business during the second session of the 104th Congress.	2016-10-26T07:52:45Z
104-sres-319	104	sres	319	A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Majority Leader.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12368)	Senate	Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]	SD	D	D000064	0	Thanks the Honorable Trent Lott, Senate Majority Leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of Senate business during the second session of the 104th Congress.	2016-10-26T07:52:45Z
104-sres-320	104	sres	320	A resolution authorizing the printing of a Senate document.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12368-12369)	Senate	Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]	OR	R	H000343	0	Authorizes the printing of a compilation of materials entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 129th Anniversary, 1867-1996" as a Senate document.	2016-10-26T07:52:45Z
104-sres-321	104	sres	321	A resolution authorizing the acceptance of pro bono legal services by a Member of the Senate challenging the validity of a Federal Statute in a civil action pursuant to a statute expressly authorizing Members of Congress to bring such a civil action.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12369)	Senate	Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]	WV	D	B001210	0	Provides that pro bono legal services provided to a Member of the Senate with respect to a civil action challenging the validity of a Federal statute that expressly authorizes a Member to file an action shall not: (1) be deemed a gift to the Member nor a contribution to the Member's office account; or (2) require the establishment of a legal expense trust fund. Directs the Select Committee on Ethics to establish regulations providing for the public disclosure of information relating to such pro bono legal services provided.	2016-10-26T07:52:46Z
104-sres-322	104	sres	322	A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Democratic Leader.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12369)	Senate	Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]	SC	R	T000254	0	Thanks the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, Senate Democratic leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of the Senate business during the second session of the 104th Congress.	2016-10-26T07:52:46Z
104-sres-323	104	sres	323	A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Majority Leader.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12370)	Senate	Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]	SC	R	T000254	0	Thanks the Honorable Trent Lott, Senate Majority Leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of Senate business during the second session of the 104th Congress.	2016-10-26T07:52:46Z
104-sres-324	104	sres	324	A resolution to provide funding for the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices to carry out certain transition responsibilities.	Congress	1996-10-03	1996-10-03	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12409)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transfer specified funds from the resolution and reorganization reserve of the miscellaneous items appropriations account, within the contingent fund of the Senate, for use by the Director of the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices for salaries and expenses through January 30, 1997, related to carrying out certain transition responsibilities under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.	2016-10-26T07:52:46Z
104-sres-307	104	sres	307	A resolution electing Gary Lee Sisco of Tennessee as Secretary of the Senate.	Congress	1996-10-01	1996-10-01	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12046)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Elects Gary Lee Sisco as Secretary of the Senate.	2016-10-26T07:52:43Z
104-sres-308	104	sres	308	A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of Gary Lee Sisco of Tennessee as Secretary of the Senate.	Congress	1996-10-01	1996-10-01	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12046)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Notifies the President of the election of Gary Lee Sisco as Secretary of the Senate.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-sres-309	104	sres	309	A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of Gary Lee Sisco of Tennessee as Secretary of the Senate.	Congress	1996-10-01	1996-10-02	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Notifies the House of Representatives of the election of Gary Lee Sisco as Secretary of the Senate.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-sres-310	104	sres	310	A resolution commending Kelly D. Johnston for his service to the United States Senate.	Congress	1996-10-01	1996-10-01	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12046)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	2	Recognizes the contributions of Kelly D. Johnston to the Senate and to the United States and commends him for such service.	2016-10-26T07:52:44Z
104-hres-553	104	hres	553	Electing the Honorable Robert S. Walker of Pennsylvania to act as Speaker pro tempore.	Congress	1996-09-30	1996-09-30	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Elects Robert S. Walker as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives through the legislative day of October 1, 1996.	2016-10-26T07:34:29Z
104-hconres-229	104	hconres	229	Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 1004.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-30	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9]	PA	R	S000394	0	Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 1004 (authorizing appropriations for the Coast Guard).	2025-01-02T17:32:44Z
104-hconres-230	104	hconres	230	Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Fourth Congress.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-10-04	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]	TX	R	A000217	0	Provides for the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives and of the Senate on October 2, 3, or 4, 1996.	2025-01-02T17:32:43Z
104-hjres-197	104	hjres	197	Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the One Hundred Fourth Congress making general or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1997.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-30	Became Public Law No: 104-207.	House	Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]	OH	R	P000555	0	Waives requirements for printing the enrollment of any bill or resolution of the 104th Congress making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1997 that is presented to the President after the enactment of this Act.	2025-01-02T17:33:49Z
104-hjres-198	104	hjres	198	Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress and the day for the counting in Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-10-11	Became Public Law No: 104-296.	House	Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]	TX	R	A000217	0	Provides for convening the first session of the 105th Congress at noon on January 7, 1997. Requires the meeting of the Senate and the House of Representatives to count the electoral votes for President and Vice President to be held on January 9, 1997.	2025-01-02T17:33:49Z
104-hr-4280	104	hr	4280	Government Printing Reform Act of 1996	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-28	Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	House	Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]	CA	R	T000188	0	TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Joint Committee on Information Title II: Production of Printing and Binding Subtitle A: Organization and Management of Government Printing Office Subtitle B: Production and Procurement Reform Title III: Printing and Distribution of Documents Subtitle A: Congressional Printing Subtitle B: Congressional Record Subtitle C: Executive and Judicial Branch Printing Subtitle D: Repeal Requirements to Print Particular Reports and Documents Subtitle E: Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations Title IV: Distribution and Sale of Public Documents Subtitle A: Publication and Sale of Public Documents Subtitle B: Distribution of Publications Title V: Depository Library Program Title VI: Effective Date Government Printing Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Joint Committee on Information - Amends Federal law to replace the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee on the Library with a Joint Committee on Information (the Joint Committee). Title II: Production of Printing and Binding - Subtitle A: Organization and Management of Government Printing Office - Revises provisions concerning the qualifications and terms of service of the Public Printer and the Deputy Public Printer. Directs the Public Printer to remedy neglect, delay, duplication, and waste in the preparation of publications, including the reduction and elimination of internal printing and high-speed duplicating capacities of Federal departments, agencies, and entities. (Sec. 202) Revises personnel rules. (Sec. 203) Revises provisions concerning the disbursing officer. Requires the Public Printer, in making purchases which are exempt from the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act and purchases which are made without advertising, to subject such purchases to the maximum degree of competition possible consistent with the Federal Government's …	2025-08-21T20:15:43Z
104-hres-551	104	hres	551	Relating to early organization of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fifth Congress.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-28	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 546, H. Res. 551 is considered passed House.	House	Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]	IL	R	E000282	0	Authorizes any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 105th Congress to begin on or after November 15, 1996.	2025-04-07T15:22:53Z
104-hres-552	104	hres	552	Providing for the printing of the revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fifth Congress.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-28	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 546, H. Res. 552 is considered passed House.	House	Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]	IL	R	E000282	0	Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 105th Congress as a House document.	2016-10-26T07:34:29Z
104-hres-554	104	hres	554	Returning to the Senate the bill H.R. 400 and the Senate amendment thereto.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-28	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]	IL	R	C000873	0	Returns to the Senate H.R. 400 (Gates of the Artic National Park and Preserve land exchange) because in the opinion of the House of Representatives it contravenes the U.S. Constitution and infringes on the privileges of the House.	2016-10-26T07:34:29Z
104-s-2158	104	s	2158	A bill to set the time for counting electoral votes.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-30	Held at the desk.	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Changes the date for the counting of electoral votes by the Congress to January 9, 1997.	2016-10-26T08:02:03Z
104-s-2159	104	s	2159	A bill to set the time for the convening of the 105th Congress.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-30	Held at the desk.	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Provides for convening the first session of the 105th Congress at noon on January 7, 1997.	2016-10-26T08:02:03Z
104-sres-304	104	sres	304	A resolution approving certain regulations to implement provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to labor-management relations with respect to employing offices of the Senate and employees of the Senate, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-28	1996-09-28	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11642)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	1	Approves certain regulations relating to Federal labor-management relations insofar as they apply to employing offices and employees of the Senate under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Requires the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to adopt regulations to implement the requirement that the Board refer to a hearing officer any matter relating to employee petitions under such provisions.	2016-10-26T07:52:43Z
104-hres-544	104	hres	544	Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 3378.	Congress	1996-09-27	1996-09-27	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]	AK	R	Y000033	0	Provides for taking from the Speaker's table H.R. 3378 (extending the demonstration program for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors) and agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment.	2025-04-07T15:29:11Z
104-hres-545	104	hres	545	Returning to the Senate the bill S.1311.	Congress	1996-09-27	1996-09-27	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]	TX	R	A000215	0	Returns to the Senate S. 1311 (establishing the National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation) because in the opinion of the House of Representatives it contravenes the U.S. Constitution and infringes on the privileges of the House.	2016-10-26T07:34:28Z
104-hres-546	104	hres	546	Providing for consideration of certain resolutions in preparation for the adjournment of the second session sine die.	Congress	1996-09-27	1996-09-28	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]	OH	R	P000555	0	Sets forth the rule for the consideration of joint resolutions: (1) waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the 104th Congress making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1997; and (2) appointing the day for convening the first session of the 105th Congress and the day for counting in the Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast in December 1996. Adopts resolutions to provide: (1) that any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 105th Congress may begin on or after November 15, 1996; and (2) for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House for the 105th Congress as a House document. Allows: (1) each House committee that is authorized to conduct investigations to file reports to the House thereon following the sine die adjournment of the second session; (2) reports on the House committees in the 104th Congress pursuant to rule XI to be printed as reports of such Congress; (3) the Speaker and minority leader to accept resignations and make appointments to commissions, boards, and committees following the sine die adjournment of the second session as authorized by law or by the House; (4) the chairman and ranking minority member of each standing committee and subcommittee to extend their remarks in the Congressional Record and include a summary of their committee or subcommittee's work; and (5) all Members to extend their remarks in the Record on any matter occurring before the sine die adjournment of the second session.	2025-04-07T15:30:35Z
104-hres-548	104	hres	548	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow floor consideration of amendments that are supported by at least 20 percent of the membership of the majority and minority parties of the House.	Congress	1996-09-27	1996-09-27	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]	MN	D	M000795	3	Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting any rule or order providing for the consideration of any bill or resolution that precludes the offering of any otherwise permissible amendment if, before the commencement of the meeting to consider such rule or order, the committee has received a letter signed by the Member proposing to offer the amendment that recites the names of at least 20 percent of the majority and minority party memberships of the House in support of that Member's offering of the amendment (accompanied by a written copy of the amendment).	2024-02-07T14:47:33Z
104-hres-549	104	hres	549	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to impose the Ramseyer requirement on conference reports.	Congress	1996-09-27	1996-09-27	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]	OH	R	P000555	4	Amends rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the explanatory statement that accompanies each report made by a committee of conference that repeals or amends any statute or part thereof to include: (1) the text of such statute or part; and (2) a comparative print showing, by appropriate typographical devices, the omissions and insertions proposed to be made.	2024-02-07T14:47:33Z
104-hres-550	104	hres	550	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit standing committees and subcommittees to designate members to question witnesses for periods not to exceed 30 minutes.	Congress	1996-09-27	1996-09-27	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]	CT	R	S001144	1	Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize the chairman of a standing committee or of any subcommittee thereof, in conducting a hearing, to perform its oversight duties, to make a motion naming nine members (or a lesser number in the case of a subcommittee), including the chairman, four other majority members designated by the chairman, the ranking minority member, and three other minority members designated by the ranking minority member, to each interrogate witnesses for a maximum 30-minute period as set forth in the motion. Provides that whenever a standing committee or subcommittee thereof agrees to a motion made pursuant to this Act, any designated member may interrogate any witness for such period.	2024-02-07T14:47:33Z
104-hconres-221	104	hconres	221	Directing the Clerk of the House to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3159.	Congress	1996-09-26	1996-09-30	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9]	PA	R	S000394	0	Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3159 (authorizing appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board).	2025-01-02T17:32:44Z
104-hconres-222	104	hconres	222	Providing that George Washington's "Farewell Address" shall be read at the beginning of each Congress.	Congress	1996-09-26	1996-09-26	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46]	CA	R	D000435	0	Requires that George Washington's "Farewell Address" be read aloud on the first day of the first regular session of each Congress in the Senate and in the House of Representatives by a Member designated by the Senate majority leader or the Speaker of the House, respectively.	2025-01-02T17:32:51Z
104-hres-540	104	hres	540	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3539) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-26	1996-09-27	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]	GA	R	L000321	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3539 (Federal Aviation Administration programs reauthorization).	2025-04-07T15:29:20Z
104-sres-302	104	sres	302	A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Committee on Indian Affairs.	Congress	1996-09-26	1996-09-26	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11460)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	1	Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Indian Affairs to provide to the Department of Justice, counsel for the plaintiff-realtors and defendant in U.S. ex rel. William I. Koch, et al. v. Koch Industries, Inc., et al., and other requesting individuals and entities, copies of records of the Special Committee on Investigations for use in connection with pending legal proceedings, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.	2016-10-26T07:52:42Z
104-hres-535	104	hres	535	Providing for the concurrence of the House, with an amendment, in the amendments of the Senate to the bill H.R. 3166.	Congress	1996-09-25	1996-09-26	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]	FL	R	M000350	0	Provides for taking from the Speaker's table H.R. 3166 (prohibition on making false statements to the Government) and agreeing to the Senate amendments with an amendment.	2025-04-07T15:23:03Z
104-hres-536	104	hres	536	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1296) to provide for the administration of certain Presidio properties at minimal cost to the Federal taxpayer.	Congress	1996-09-25	1996-09-25	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 284.	House	Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2]	UT	R	G000408	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1296 (administration of Presidio properties).	2025-04-07T15:28:51Z
104-hconres-216	104	hconres	216	Providing for relocation of the Portrait Monument.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-28	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]	MD	R	M000941	12	Directs the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) restore the Portrait Monument (a statue of Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony) and place it in the Rotunda of the Capitol for one year at which time it, along with an appropriate educational display, shall be moved to a permanent site and an alternative statue shall be placed in the Rotunda; and (2) make all necessary arrangements for a rededication ceremony of the Monument in the Rotunda in conjunction with the Woman Suffrage Statue Campaign. Establishes a commission to: (1) select the permanent site; (2) plan and develop the educational display that described some of the most dramatic events of the suffragettes' lives; and (3) select the alternative statue to commemorate the struggle of women in America for equal rights. Prohibits use of Federal funds to pay any expense of the educational display or of restoring, moving, or relocating the Monument.	2025-04-07T15:23:12Z
104-hres-528	104	hres	528	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2202) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve deterrence of illegal immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigative personnel, by increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud, by reforming exclusion and deportation law and procedures, by improving the verification system for eligibility for employment, and through other measures, to reform the legal immigration system and facilitate legal entries into the United States, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-25	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28]	CA	R	D000492	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2202 (illegal immigration deterrence).	2025-04-07T15:28:24Z
104-hres-529	104	hres	529	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3259) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-25	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]	FL	R	G000336	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3259 (authorizing appropriations for intelligence and intelligence-related activities).	2025-04-07T15:26:31Z
104-hres-530	104	hres	530	Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4134) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize States to deny public education benefits to aliens not lawfully present in the United States who are not enrolled in public schools during the period beginning September 1, 1996, and ending July 1, 1997.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-25	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3]	CO	R	M000477	0	Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 4134 (denial of public education benefits for illegal aliens).	2025-04-07T15:29:03Z
104-hres-531	104	hres	531	Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-24	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]	GA	R	L000321	0	Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) hire a special counsel to assist in the investigation of the charges filed against the Democratic leader, Representative Richard A. Gephardt; and (2) submit all relevant materials presented to, or developed by, the Committee to date on the complaint to a special counsel for review and recommendation to determine whether the committee should proceed to a preliminary inquiry.	2025-04-07T15:28:32Z
104-hres-532	104	hres	532	Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-26	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11234)	House	Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]	GA	D	L000287	0	Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to release to the public the outside counsel's report on Speaker Newt Gingrich by September 25, 1996.	2025-04-07T15:28:32Z
104-hres-533	104	hres	533	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that every Member establishes a written office policy regarding standards for the use of computer software, programs, and data bases.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-24	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44]	CA	R	B000622	0	Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require every Member to establish a written office policy setting forth standards for the use of computer software, programs, and data bases.	2025-04-07T15:28:32Z
104-sres-296	104	sres	296	A resolution to permit disabled Senate employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-24	Referred to the Committee on Rules.	Senate	Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]	KY	D	F000268	0	Allows a disabled Senate employee who has the privilege of the Senate floor to bring such supporting services (including dog guides and interpreters) on the Senate floor as the employing office determines are necessary to assist such individual in discharging his or her official duties.	2025-01-14T17:21:40Z
104-sres-298	104	sres	298	A resolution designating room S. 131 in the Capitol as the Mark O. Hatfield Room.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-24	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11162)	Senate	Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]	WV	D	B001210	98	Designates room S. 131 in the U.S. Capitol Building as the Mark O. Hatfield Room.	2016-10-26T07:52:42Z
104-sres-299	104	sres	299	A resolution extending the provisions of Senate Resolution 149 of the One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, relating to the Senate Arms Control Observer Group.	Congress	1996-09-24	1996-09-24	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11162)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	1	Amends Senate Resolution 149, 103d Congress, to extend the Senate Arms Control Observer Group through December 31, 1998.	2016-10-26T07:52:42Z
104-hres-524	104	hres	524	Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.	Congress	1996-09-19	1996-09-19	On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 395 - 9, 10 Present (Roll no. 423).	House	Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]	GA	R	L000321	0	Directs the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to: (1) hire a special counsel to assist in the investigation of an alleged violation by Representative Richard A. Gephardt of the House Rules; and (2) submit all relevant materials on such complaint to the counsel for review and recommendation to determine whether the Committee should proceed to a preliminary inquiry.	2016-10-26T07:34:24Z
104-hres-525	104	hres	525	Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-19	1996-09-24	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to resolutions reported by such Committee for the remainder of the second session of the 104th Congress to provide for the consideration or disposition of any bill or joint resolution making general or continuing appropriations for FY 1997 or any amendment, conference report, or any amendment reported in disagreement from conference thereon. Makes it in order at any time for the remainder of the second session of the 104th Congress for the Speaker of the House to entertain motions to suspend the rules, provided that the object of any such motion is announced from the floor at least one hour before the motion is offered.	2025-04-07T15:27:45Z
104-hres-526	104	hres	526	Relating to a question of the privileges of the House.	Congress	1996-09-19	1996-09-19	On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 179, 10 Present (Roll no. 424).	House	Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]	GA	D	L000287	0	Requires the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to release to the public the outside counsel's report on Speaker Newt Gingrich.	2016-10-26T07:34:24Z
104-hres-522	104	hres	522	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3675) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-17	1996-09-18	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2]	UT	R	G000408	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3675 (Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations).	2025-04-07T15:28:53Z
104-hres-523	104	hres	523	Designating minority membership to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.	Congress	1996-09-17	1996-09-17	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]	CT	D	K000118	0	Designates minority party membership on the following House Committees: (1) Small Business; and (2) Veterans' Affairs.	2016-10-26T07:34:24Z
104-s-2085	104	s	2085	A bill to authorize the Capitol Guide Service to accept voluntary services.	Congress	1996-09-17	1996-10-09	Became Public Law No: 104-279.	Senate	Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]	VA	R	W000154	1	Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to strike provisions concerning the payment of expenses of the Capitol Guide Service (CGS) from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives until appropriations are available for such expenses. Authorizes the CGS to accept voluntary personal services. Prohibits: (1) persons from donating such services unless they have first agreed, in writing, to waive any claim against the United States arising out of, or in connection with, the services other than a claim for compensation for work injuries; (2) persons donating services from being considered as Federal employees other than for purposes of such compensation; and (3) such services from resulting in the reduction of pay or displacement of any CGS employee.	2024-02-07T11:39:48Z
104-sres-293	104	sres	293	A resolution saluting the service of Howard O. Greene, Jr. to the United States Senate.	Congress	1996-09-17	1996-09-17	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10657)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	12	Salutes Howard O. Greene, Jr., for his career of public service to the United States Senate and its Members.	2016-10-26T07:52:41Z
104-sres-294	104	sres	294	A resolution to provide for severance pay.	Congress	1996-09-17	1996-09-17	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10657)	Senate	Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]	AK	R	S000888	0	Entitles the individual who was the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate on September 1, 1996, and whose service as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate terminated on or after September 1, 1996 but prior to September 6, 1996, to one lump sum payment consisting of severance pay in an amount equal to two months of the individual's basic pay at the rate such individual was paid on September 1, 1996.	2016-10-26T07:52:41Z
104-hr-4076	104	hr	4076	Congress 2000 Commission Act	Congress	1996-09-12	1996-09-12	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.	House	Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large]	MT	D	W000520	0	Congress 2000 Commission Act - Establishes the Congress 2000 Commission: (1) to analyze the current size of the membership of the House of Representatives; (2) to determine whether alternatives to the current method by which Representatives are elected would make the House a more representative body; (3) to consider the continuing dissolution of adherence to the platforms and candidates of the Nation's two major political parties as well as to the reduction in electoral participation by the citizenry; (4) to consider whether alternative methods of electing House Members might include more citizens in the electoral process; (5) to the extent necessary, to formulate proposals for changes in the size of the membership of, and the method of electing Representatives to, the House; and (6) by the end of the 105th Congress, to report to the President and the Congress on its work, together with a draft of legislation to implement such proposals.	2025-08-21T20:16:11Z
104-hres-518	104	hres	518	To establish a Select Committee to Investigate CIA Involvement in the financing, distribution and promulgation of crack cocaine and the use of any proceeds to support the Contras.	Congress	1996-09-11	1996-09-11	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]	CA	D	M000714	54	Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee to Investigate CIA involvement in Crack Cocaine Sales in South Central Los Angeles to investigate and report to the House on the alleged involvement of the Central Intelligence Agency in: (1) the financing, distribution, and sale of crack cocaine in south central Los Angeles and the surrounding area; and (2) the use of profits from such alleged activities to fund anti-government forces in Nicaragua.	2024-02-07T14:47:33Z
104-hres-519	104	hres	519	To amend House Rules to require the random drug testing of Members, officers and employees of the House.	Congress	1996-09-11	1996-09-11	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	1	Amends rule I of the Rules of the House of Representatives to include as a duty of the Speaker to devise and implement, through an appropriate House entity, a system for the random drug testing of House Members, officers, and employees.	2024-02-07T14:47:33Z
104-hres-520	104	hres	520	To establish a Select Committee to Investigate CIA Involvement in Crack Cocaine Sales to Fund Contras.	Congress	1996-09-11	1996-09-11	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35]	CA	D	W000187	53	Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee to Investigate CIA Involvement in Crack Cocaine Sales to Fund Contras to investigate and report to the House regarding: (1) existence of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) files on cocaine purchases and arms transfers to inner-city south central Los Angeles residents; (2) CIA employment of Danilo Blandon and Edwin Menenses as informants; (3) diversion or intended diversion of funds appropriated by the Congress for assistance to Nicaraguan contras or the sale of crack cocaine for such purposes; and (4) any other matters deemed appropriate or germane to either CIA involvement in unauthorized or illegal drug sales or the use of informants to provide information on sale of crack cocaine to such residents.	2024-02-07T14:47:33Z
104-hconres-211	104	hconres	211	Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3060.	Congress	1996-09-10	1996-09-17	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]	PA	R	W000068	0	Makes a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3060 (implementation of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty).	2025-01-02T17:32:43Z
104-sres-289	104	sres	289	A resolution electing Gregory S. Casey, of Idaho, as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.	Congress	1996-09-06	1996-09-06	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10025)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	0	Elects Gregory S. Casey as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.	2016-10-26T07:52:40Z
104-hres-516	104	hres	516	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3719) to amend the Small Business Act and Small Business Investment Act of 1958.	Congress	1996-09-04	1996-09-05	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]	GA	R	L000321	0	Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3719 (small business).	2025-04-07T15:30:00Z
104-hres-517	104	hres	517	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3308) to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the placement of United States forces under United Nations operational or tactical control, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-09-04	1996-09-05	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3308 (United Nations control of U.S. armed forces).	2025-04-07T15:27:35Z
104-s-2049	104	s	2049	Budget Process and Oversight Reform Act of 1996	Congress	1996-09-03	1996-09-03	Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.	Senate	Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN]	TN	R	T000457	0	TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Limited Sessions Title II: Two-Year Budgeting Budget Process and Oversight Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Limited Sessions - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to repeal provisions with respect to congressional adjournments. Allows a sine die adjournment of the Congress on any date provided by it in each odd-numbered calendar year. Requires such adjournment by July 31 in each even-numbered calendar year with the exception that the Congress may remain in session after such date, only if: (1) a state of war exists pursuant to a declaration of war by the Congress; or (2) it enacts a concurrent stating the necessity of remaining in session to enact legislation relating to a natural disaster, an increase in the public debt limit, or appropriations to provide for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. (Sec. 102) Prohibits each Member of Congress, during any calendar year of the first session of a Congress, from receiving pay for any period after September 30 if the Congress has not completed action on reconciliation legislation and biennial appropriation bills in accordance with the timetable under provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Excludes a calendar year in which the first congressional session continues from the preceding calendar year. Imposes such prohibition for the second session of a Congress for any period after July 31 during which it has not adjourned sine die in accordance with such timetable unless it remains in session because of a war or an emergency pursuant to this Act. Excludes a calendar year in which the second congressional session continues from the preceding calendar year or any period of a third congressional session. Provides that such pay not received shall be forfeited and shall not be payable at any later time. Sets forth provisions with respect to adjustments if necessary in withholdings and deductions for life and health insurance coverage for Members of Congress during the fi…	2025-08-21T20:14:17Z
104-hconres-208	104	hconres	208	Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3103.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-05	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]	CA	R	T000188	0	Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3103 (health insurance).	2025-01-02T17:32:43Z
104-hjres-188	104	hjres	188	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the liability of Members of Congress for false statements made in carrying out their official duties.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-09-04	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.	House	Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]	NC	R	M001134	0	Constitutional Amendment - Provides that Senators and Representatives may be held liable for false statements or other false communications made in carrying out their official duties.	2025-01-02T17:33:48Z
104-hr-3956	104	hr	3956	Balance the Budget First Act of 1996	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-07	Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.	House	Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2]	NE	R	C000377	0	Balance the Budget First Act of 1996 - Repeals provisions of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 which provided automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that pay of Members of Congress should not be increased until the Federal budget has been balanced.	2025-08-21T20:16:02Z
104-hr-3996	104	hr	3996	Integrity in Congress Act of 1996	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-09-04	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.	House	Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]	NC	R	M001134	1	Integrity in Congress Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose a fine of up to $10,000 upon a Senator or Representative who knowingly makes a false statement during any speech or debate in either House of Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that any such individual should be prohibited from participating in any speech or debate in the Congress for a 60-day period.	2025-08-21T20:15:44Z
104-hr-4011	104	hr	4011	Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-09-27	Received in the Senate.	House	Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9]	WA	R	T000048	74	Congressional Pension Forfeiture Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law to provide that any service as a Member of Congress of an individual convicted of specified offenses committed while a Member during the 105th Congress or later, if the conduct on which the offense is based is directly related to the individual's service as a Member, shall not be taken into account as creditable service for purposes of annuity or retirement provisions. Entitles such individual (or his or her beneficiary or estate, if applicable) to be paid so much of such individual's lump-sum credit as is attributable to such service. Includes among such offenses: (1) bribery of public officials and witnesses; (2) defrauding the United States; (3) making prohibited expenditures to influence voting; and (4) committing perjury in falsely denying the commission of such an offense. Prohibits: (1) the individual, while serving as a Member after the date of the conviction, from being eligible to participate in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employee's Retirement System; and (2) interest from being computed on such lump-sum payment for the period after the conviction or commission of the violation, or after September 26, 1961, whichever is later.	2025-04-07T15:27:59Z
104-hres-508	104	hres	508	Providing for consideration of a certain motion to suspend the rules.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]	FL	R	G000336	0	Makes it in order at any time on the calendar day of Friday, August 2, 1996, for the Speaker to entertain a motion offered by the majority leader that the House suspend the rules and pass a bill or joint resolution with respect to combating terrorism.	2025-04-07T15:30:50Z
104-hres-509	104	hres	509	Electing Representative Funderburk of North Carolina to the Committee on Agriculture.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]	TX	R	A000217	0	Elects Representative David Funderburk to the House Committee on Agriculture.	2025-04-07T15:22:53Z
104-hres-510	104	hres	510	Providing for mandatory drug testing of Members of the House of Representatives.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.	House	Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]	TX	R	B000213	37	Provides for mandatory drug testing of Members of the House of Representatives. Makes House accounts available for payment of program expenses. Requires the Clerk of the House to contract with a private, nongovernmental entity for such testing services. Requires random testing of ten percent of the Members each month. Requires test results to be: (1) provided to each Member involved and to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for appropriate action; and (2) included in a biennial report of the Clerk and printed as a House document.	2025-01-02T17:33:43Z
104-hres-512	104	hres	512	To amend House Rules to require the random drug testing of officers and employees of the House.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Amends rule I of the Rules of the House of Representatives to include as a duty of the Speaker to devise and implement, through an appropriate House entity, a system for the random drug testing of House officers and employees.	2025-04-07T15:22:53Z
104-hres-513	104	hres	513	Providing for the mandatory implementation of the Office Waste Recycling Program in the House of Representatives.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.	House	Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]	CA	D	F000030	45	Requires each Member and employing authority of the House of Representatives to comply with the Office Recycling Program of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). Directs the AOC to: (1) ensure that all House employees with custodial duties are adequately trained in Program implementation; and (2) require any House contractor carrying out the Program to ensure that all personnel are trained in Program implementation; and (3) report semiannually to the Committee on House Oversight on Program compliance.	2025-01-02T17:33:43Z
104-hres-514	104	hres	514	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to reduce the number of programs covered by each general appropriation bill.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Amends rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit any provision from being reported any general appropriation bill containing the regular appropriations for any one of 14 parts of the Government (includes the Department of Veterans Affairs as one part) for a fiscal year if the provision contains the regular appropriations for any other of such parts for the fiscal year. Amends rule X to provide that the suballocations (or subdivisions) required to be made by the House Committee on Appropriations by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall be among its subcommittees, except that the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies shall receive a separate suballocation for the Department of Veterans Affairs and a separate suballocation for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and independent agencies previously included in the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act.	2025-01-02T17:33:44Z
104-sconres-68	104	sconres	68	A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R. 3103.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-09-04	Held at the desk.	Senate	Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]	MN	D	W000288	2	Makes a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3103 (health insurance).	2025-01-02T17:39:35Z
104-sconres-70	104	sconres	70	A concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1975.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-09-04	Held at the desk.	Senate	Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]	AK	R	M001085	0	Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 1975 (management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases).	2025-01-02T17:39:35Z
104-sres-287	104	sres	287	A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.	Congress	1996-08-02	1996-08-02	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9670)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	1	Authorizes the chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to provide to the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey copies of records requested for use in connection with its pending licensing investigation.	2016-10-26T07:52:40Z
104-hconres-207	104	hconres	207	Approving certain regulations to implement provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to labor-management relations with respect to covered employees, other than employees of the House of Representatives and employees of the Senate, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-08-01	1996-09-28	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]	CA	R	T000188	0	Approves certain regulations relating to Federal labor-management relations insofar as they apply to covered employees under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (other than employees of the House of Representatives or the Senate). Requires the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to adopt regulations to implement the requirement that the Board refer to a hearing officer any matter relating to employee petitions under such provisions.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z
104-hres-502	104	hres	502	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3103) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-08-01	1996-08-01	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]	FL	R	G000336	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3103 (health insurance coverage, fraud and abuse prevention, tax provisions, and revenue offsets).	2025-04-07T15:29:51Z
104-hres-503	104	hres	503	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3448) to provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, to amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages to employees who use employer owned vehicles, and to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rate and to prevent job loss by providing flexibility to employers in complying with minimum wage and overtime requirements under that Act.	Congress	1996-08-01	1996-08-02	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3448 (small business income tax revisions and minimum wage increase).	2025-04-07T15:28:55Z
104-hres-504	104	hres	504	Approving certain regulations to implement provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 relating to labor-management relations with respect to employing offices and covered employees of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-08-01	1996-08-02	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]	CA	R	T000188	0	Approves certain regulations relating to Federal labor-management relations insofar as they apply to employing offices and covered employees of the House of Representatives under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Requires the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to adopt regulations to implement the requirement that the Board refer to a hearing officer any matter relating to petitions under such provisions with respect to employing offices and covered employees of the House.	2025-07-21T19:44:15Z
104-hres-505	104	hres	505	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to take away the power of the Committee on Rules to report rules or orders waiving the germaneness requirement.	Congress	1996-08-01	1996-08-01	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.	House	Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]	PA	R	F000332	0	Amends rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting any rule or order waiving the prohibition against considering nongermane amendments.	2025-01-02T17:33:45Z
104-hres-507	104	hres	507	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1316) to reauthorize and amend title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (commonly known as the "Safe Drinking Water Act"), and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-08-01	1996-08-02	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3]	CO	R	M000477	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on S. 1316 (reauthorizing and amending the Safe Drinking Water Act).	2025-04-07T15:30:29Z
104-hres-495	104	hres	495	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3734) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.	Congress	1996-07-31	1996-07-31	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3734 (budget reconciliation).	2025-04-07T15:27:17Z
104-hres-496	104	hres	496	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3603) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-07-31	1996-08-01	Laid on the table. (consideration: CR H9725)	House	Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]	FL	R	G000336	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3603 (Agriculture, rural development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies programs appropriations).	2025-04-07T15:27:21Z
104-hres-497	104	hres	497	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3517) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-07-31	1996-08-01	Laid on the table. (consideration: CR H9810)	House	Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]	OH	R	P000555	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3517 (military construction appropriations).	2025-04-07T15:29:43Z
104-hres-498	104	hres	498	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3230) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1997 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-07-31	1996-08-01	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]	NY	R	S000675	0	Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 3230 (national defense authorization).	2025-04-07T15:27:33Z
104-hres-499	104	hres	499	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 123) to amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States.	Congress	1996-07-31	1996-08-01	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-4]	GA	R	L000321	0	Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 123 (declaring English to be the official language of the U.S. Government).	2025-04-07T15:28:36Z
104-hres-500	104	hres	500	Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of a certain resolution reported from the Committee on Rules.	Congress	1996-07-31	1996-08-01	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]	FL	R	G000336	0	Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to a resolution reported by such Committee before August 2, 1996, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a conference report on H.R. 3103 (health insurance coverage, fraud and abuse prevention, tax provisions, and revenue offsets).	2025-04-07T15:26:37Z
104-hres-492	104	hres	492	Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of a certain resolution reported from the Committee on Rules.	Congress	1996-07-30	1996-07-31	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3]	CO	R	M000477	0	Waives provisions of rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that require a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to a resolution reported by such Committee before August 1, 1996, to provide for the consideration or disposition of a conference report on H.R. 3734 (budget reconciliation).	2025-04-07T15:30:27Z
104-sconres-67	104	sconres	67	A concurrent resolution to authorize printing of the report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy.	Congress	1996-07-29	1996-09-26	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Senate	Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]	NY	D	M001054	0	Authorizes the printing of the report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy as a Senate document.	2025-01-14T17:21:40Z
104-hconres-203	104	hconres	203	Providing for an adjournment of both Houses.	Congress	1996-07-26	1996-07-31	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	House	Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26]	TX	R	A000217	0	Provides for an adjournment of the House of Representatives from August 1, 2, or 3 until September 4, 1996, and a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from August 1, 2, 3, or 4 until September 3, 1996.	2025-01-02T17:32:43Z
104-sres-284	104	sres	284	A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.	Congress	1996-07-26	1996-07-26	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9002-9003)	Senate	Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]	MS	R	L000447	1	Authorizes the chairman and vice chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, acting jointly, to provide to the court-appointed monitor of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union (HEREIU) copies of memoranda and transcripts of interviews conducted by subcommittee staff that the monitor has requested for use in connection with the monitor's oversight of the consent decree enjoining members of HEREIU from violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or knowingly associating with organized crime figures.	2016-10-26T07:52:40Z
104-hres-489	104	hres	489	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2823) to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes.	Congress	1996-07-25	1996-07-31	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	House	Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]	FL	R	G000336	0	Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 2823 (yellowfin tuna fishing and dolphin protection).	2025-04-07T15:30:22Z

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