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| 104-s-2198 | 104 | s | 2198 | A bill to provide for the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to continue in existence, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-10-03 | 1996-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 104-328. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 1 | Authorizes the continuation of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations solely for the purpose of performing any contract entered into under the National Gambling Impact Study Commission Act. Revises restrictions on funds provided under the Community Oriented Policing Services Program and part Q (Public Safety and Community Policing; "Cops on the Beat") of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 concerning the provision of health benefits to public safety officers retired because of certain personal injuries sustained in the line of duty in certain emergency situations. | 2021-10-15T23:22:10Z | |
| 104-hres-556 | 104 | hres | 556 | Expressing the intentions of the House of Representatives concerning the universal service provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as they relate to telecommunications services to Native Americans, including Alaskan Natives. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-10-02 | 1996-10-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] | NM | D | R000229 | 2 | Declares that no policies or procedures established to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996 can be consistent with the intent of the Congress to ensure the delivery of telecommunications services to all regions of the Nation at just, reasonable, and affordable rates if they fail to address the telecommunications needs of low-income Native Americans, including Alaskan Natives. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 104-hr-4329 | 104 | hr | 4329 | To designate the Federal building located at 300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the "J. J. 'Jake' Pickle Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-30 | 1996-09-30 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] | TX | D | G000134 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 300 East 8th Street in Austin, Texas, as the J.J. "Jake" Pickle Federal Building. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 104-hres-555 | 104 | hres | 555 | Expressing the sense of the House urging the inclusion of Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential debates. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-30 | 1996-09-30 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] | MI | D | B000134 | 22 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the format of the 1996 Presidential debates should be modified so that Ross Perot can have an equal opportunity to participate. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 104-s-2166 | 104 | s | 2166 | Local Empowerment and Flexibility Pilot Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-30 | 1996-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Local Empowerment and Flexibility Pilot Act of 1996 - Lists the purposes of this Act, including to: (1) improve the delivery of services to the public; (2) promote State, local, and tribal governments and private, nonprofit organizations to identify goals to improve their communities and the lives of their citizens; and (3) enable eligible applicants to adapt programs of Federal financial assistance to the particular needs of their communities by integrating programs and program funds across existing similar Federal financial assistance programs. (Sec.5) Creates a Community Empowerment Board composed of specified Cabinet Secretaries and agency heads. Requires the Board, among other things, to: (1) select six States to participate; and (2) receive, review, and approve or disapprove flexibility plans. Defines a "flexibility plan" as a comprehensive plan for the coordination and administration by an eligible applicant of financial assistance provided by the Federal Government under two or more eligible Federal financial assistance programs that includes funds from Federal, State, local, or tribal government or private sources to address the service needs of a community. Requires that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the Board, coordinate and assist in creating: (1) a uniform Federal financial assistance application; (2) a release form to facilitate the sharing of information across Federal financial assistance programs; and (3) a system wherein an organization or consortium of organizations may use one proposal to apply for assistance. (Sec. 6) Authorizes an applicant to apply to the Board for approval of a flexibility plan which must meet specified requirements, including that the application: (1) contain written certification that each entity with legal authority over a Federal financial assistance program included in the plan has consented to the terms of the plan; and (2) be submitted to, and contain all comments on the proposed plan made by, each affected St… | 2025-08-21T20:17:07Z | |
| 104-hr-4281 | 104 | hr | 4281 | United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-28 | 1996-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 2 | United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act - Declares it is the policy of the Congress that: (1) English shall be the common language of mutual understanding in the United States, and this policy shall apply in all of the States freely admitted to the Union; and (2) if the referenda under this Act result in approval of sovereignty leading to Statehood for Puerto Rico, it is anticipated that English would become the official language of the Federal government in Puerto Rico. Declares that Congress has the authority to expand existing English language requirements in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Requires a referendum to be held by December 31, 1998, on Puerto Rico's political status, either: (1) retention of its present Commonwealth status; (2) full self-government through separate sovereignty leading to independence or free association; or (3) full self-government through U.S. sovereignty leading to statehood. Requires the President to develop and submit to the Congress for approval legislation for: (1) a transition plan of at least ten years which leads to full self-government for Puerto Rico; and (2) a recommendation for the implementation of such self-government consistent with Puerto Rico's approval. Requires the transition plan to include proposals and incentives to increase the opportunities of the people of Puerto Rico to learn English, including the teaching of English in public schools, fellowships, and scholarships. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the referendum and congressional procedures for consideration of legislation. Makes funds available for the referendum. Requires the Government of Puerto Rico to make grants to the State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico for referenda held under this Act. | 2025-08-21T20:14:21Z | |
| 104-hr-4310 | 104 | hr | 4310 | Presidential Debate Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-28 | 1996-09-30 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1828-1829) | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | M000350 | 0 | Presidential Debate Reform Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish a Presidential Debate Commission one year before each general election for the offices of President and Vice President beginning with the general election held in 2000. Directs the Commission to establish: (1) one preliminary debate; (2) not more than two vice presidential debates; and (3) not less than two or more than four presidential debates. Authorizes appropriations to each Commission appointed such sums as may be necessary to carry out its activities with respect to the election involved. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the amount of Federal payments for a party's nominating convention for the following general election if the party's nominee for President or Vice President does not certify to the Presidential Debate Commission that the nominee will participate in all applicable Commission debates (other than a preliminary debate). | 2025-08-21T20:15:39Z | |
| 104-hr-4319 | 104 | hr | 4319 | Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-28 | 1996-09-28 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Sanford, Marshall (Mark) [R-SC-1] | SC | R | S000051 | 0 | Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 - Requires each Federal agency to: (1) implement and maintain financial management systems that comply with Federal requirements, Federal accounting standards, and the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger at the transaction level; and (2) give priority in funding and provide sufficient resources to implement this Act. Requires: (1) audit reporting of whether an agency's financial management systems comply with requirements; (2) compliance determination by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), acting through the Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management; and (3) if there is noncompliance with the standards, a remediation plan. Sets forth a limitation on the time period for bringing the agency's financial management systems into compliance. Allows the transfer of up to two percent of agency funds for priority financial management system improvements. Requires a report by the Director of OMB if an agency fails to bring its financial management systems into compliance within the period described. Sets forth penalties. Directs the: (1) Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, jointly, to study and submit a report to the Congress on how each entity in the legislative branch may comply; and (2) Chief Justice of the United States to study and submit a report to the Congress on how the judicial branch may achieve compliance. Sets forth: (1) reporting requirements; (2) definitions; and (3) the effective date. | 2025-08-21T20:14:02Z | |
| 104-hr-4327 | 104 | hr | 4327 | Bipartisan Commission on Campaign Practices Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-28 | 1996-09-28 | Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on 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. White, Rick [R-WA-1] | WA | R | W000391 | 1 | Bipartisan Commission on Campaign Practices Act of 1996 - Establishes the Bipartisan Commission on Campaign Practices. Directs the Commission to study the laws relating to elections for Federal office and to report and recommend legislation to reform those laws. (Sec. 7) Requires the Commission to report on its activities to the Congress not later than 90 days after the selection of the Chair of the Commission. Directs that if seven or more members concur on a recommendation, those members shall prepare and submit with the report legislation to implement the recommendation. Provides for expedited congressional consideration of any legislation the substance of which implements a recommendation of the Commission. (Sec. 8) Sets forth the primary objectives of the Commission. (Sec. 9) Terminates the Commission 60 days after the submission of its report. (Sec. 10) Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out its duties. | 2025-08-21T20:16:47Z | |
| 104-s-2153 | 104 | s | 2153 | A bill to designate the United States Post Office building located in Brewer, Maine, as the "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building", and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-28 | 1996-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 104-281. | Senate | Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] | ME | R | C000598 | 0 | Designates the U.S. Post Office building located at 22 Parkway South, Brewer, Maine, as the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-s-2156 | 104 | s | 2156 | Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-28 | 1996-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act of 1996 - Requires that, on or after January 1, 1997, any statute enacted by the Congress must include specified findings and declarations about the constitutional authority of the Congress in enacting such statute to preempt State and local laws. Makes it out of order for the Senate or House of Representatives to consider any legislation that does not include such declarations. Directs the Congressional Research Service to prepare and make publicly available an annual report on the extent of Federal statutory preemption of State and local government powers enacted into law during the preceding Congress or adopted through judicial interpretation of Federal statutes. Amends Federal law to prohibit any executive department or agency (Federal agency) from construing any statutory authorization to issue regulations as authorizing preemption of State law or local ordinance by rule-making or other agency action, unless the statute expressly authorizes issuance of preemptive regulations and the agency concludes that the exercise of State power directly conflicts with the exercise of Federal power under the Federal statute, such that the State statutes and the Federal rule promulgated under the Federal statute cannot be reconciled or consistently stand together. Requires all States to be provided with notice and the opportunity to make meaningful and timely input when a Federal agency proposes preemptive rule making or other agency action. Prohibits applying the Federal Advisory Committee Act to participation in rulemaking or other agency action by State or local government officials or their designated representatives. Requires each Federal agency to publish in the Federal Register a plan for review of rules and regulations preempting State or local government powers. Requires the plan to provide for the review of such rules and regulations within ten years after the publication of such rules and regulations as final rules. Requires review, within three years of the effective date of t… | 2025-08-21T20:15:15Z | |
| 104-hr-4228 | 104 | hr | 4228 | United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-27 | 1996-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Resources. | House | Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] | AK | R | Y000033 | 0 | United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act - Declares it is the policy of the Congress that: (1) English shall be the official language of the Federal government in the United States; and (2) if the referenda under this Act result in approval of sovereignty leading to Statehood for Puerto Rico, it is anticipated that English would become the official language of the Federal government in Puerto Rico. Requires a referendum to be held by December 31, 1998, on Puerto Rico's political status, either: (1) retention of its present Commonwealth status; (2) full self-government through separate sovereignty leading to independence or free association; or (3) full self-government through U.S. sovereignty leading to statehood. Requires the President to develop and submit to the Congress for approval legislation for: (1) a transition plan of at least ten years which leads to full self-government for Puerto Rico; and (2) a recommendation for the implementation of such self-government consistent with Puerto Rico's approval. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the referendum and congressional procedures for consideration of legislation. Makes funds available for the referendum. Requires the Government of Puerto Rico to make grants to the State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico for referenda held under this Act. | 2025-08-21T20:17:06Z | |
| 104-hr-4232 | 104 | hr | 4232 | To designate the United States Post Office building located at 251 West Lancaster Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the "Jim Wright Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-27 | 1996-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] | TX | D | G000134 | 0 | Designates the U.S. Post Office building located at 251 West Lancaster Street in Fort Worth, Texas, as the Jim Wright Post Office Building. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hr-4265 | 104 | hr | 4265 | Buy American Improvement Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-27 | 1996-09-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] | WI | R | N000054 | 1 | Buy American Improvement Act of 1996 - Amends the Buy American Act to make the Buy American requirements of such Act applicable to articles, materials, and supplies that Federal agencies purchase for use outside the United States. | 2025-08-21T20:16:26Z | |
| 104-hr-4267 | 104 | hr | 4267 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require certain disclosure and reports relating to polling by telephone or electronic device, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-27 | 1996-09-27 | Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require certain disclosures and reports by persons conducting Federal election polls by telephone or electronic devices. (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a credit against tax in an amount equal to one-half of all political contributions and all newsletter fund contributions paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year. Limits the maximum credit allowed to $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return). (Sec. 3) Repeals: (1) provisions concerning the designation of income tax payments to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund; (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act; and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require that the majority of Senate and House of Representatives candidate funds come from individuals residing in the State in which the election is held. Sets forth reporting requirements. (Sec. 5) Prohibits bundling of contributions to candidates by political action committees (PACs) and lobbyists. (Sec. 6) Prohibits a candidate for Federal office or an individual holding Federal office from establishing, maintaining, financing, or controlling a leadership committee, other than a principal campaign committee. (Sec. 7) Modifies the current limitations on contributions when House candidates spend or contribute large amounts of personal funds, including contributions by the candidate to the candidate's authorized campaign committee. Requires notification by a House candidate's principal campaign committee of expenditures of personal funds made by such candidate, including contributions by the candidate to such committee. (Sec. 8) Changes certain reporting from a calendar year basis to an election cycle basis. (Sec. 10) Decreases the limitation amount applicable to contributions by multicandidate political committees to candidates from $5,000 to $2,000. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 104-hr-4194 | 104 | hr | 4194 | Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 104-320. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 2 | Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 - Amends the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (ADRA) and other Federal law with regard to alternative means of dispute resolution (ADR) in the administrative process. (Sec. 2) Includes the use of ombuds and binding or nonbinding arbitration among ADR procedures, but excludes settlement negotiations. Repeals the current exclusion and permits parties to use ADR to resolve certain Federal employee-related disputes involving such matters as retirement, life or health insurance, and suspension or removal from duty, as well as prohibited personnel practices. (Sec. 3) Limits applicability of confidentiality requirements only to communications involved in the proceeding, and no longer, also, to any information concerning such communications. Applies the disclosure prohibition to dispute communications generated by the neutral. Provides that a dispute resolution communication which is between a neutral and a party and which may not be disclosed under such provisions is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. (Sec. 4) Amends ADRA and the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to require that each agency shall consult with the agency designated by, or the interagency committee established by, the President to facilitate and encourage agency use of alternative dispute resolution. (Sec. 5) Authorizes a Federal agency to use the services and facilities of State, local, and tribal governments for ADR purposes. (Sec. 6) Amends the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 to: (1) require contractors using ADR procedures to resolve a claim against the Federal Government to comply with the same certification procedures applicable to any other claim subject to such Act; and (2) repeal its termination date. (Sec. 7) Provides for expedited hiring of neutrals in civilian and defense agency contracts for use in any part of an ADR process. Requires that the President shall designate an agency or designate or establish an interagency committee to facilitate and encourage agenc… | 2021-10-15T23:22:02Z | |
| 104-hr-4195 | 104 | hr | 4195 | To designate a United States Post Office in Brewer, Maine, as the "General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] | ME | D | B000081 | 0 | Designates the U.S. Post Office located at 22 Parkway South in Brewer, Maine, as the General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office. | 2025-04-07T15:28:24Z | |
| 104-hr-4209 | 104 | hr | 4209 | Integrity in Voter Registration Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | M000350 | 0 | Integrity in Voter Registration Act of 1996 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require applicants registering to vote in elections for Federal office to provide their social security number. Authorizes a State to remove the name of a registrant from the official list of eligible voters in elections for Federal office on the grounds that the registrant has changed residence if the registrant has not: (1) voted in an election during the period beginning on the day after the date of the second previous general Federal election held prior to being sent a specified notice; (2) voted in any of the first two general Federal elections after being sent a notice; and (3) responded to such notices. | 2025-08-21T20:15:15Z | |
| 104-hr-4223 | 104 | hr | 4223 | To designate the United States post office located at 125 West South Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the "Andrew Jacobs, Jr., United States Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-09-26 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 1 | Designates the U.S. Post Office located at 125 West South Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Andrew Jacobs, Jr., United States Post Office. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hres-538 | 104 | hres | 538 | Dismissing the election contest against Charlie Rose. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-09-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | T000188 | 0 | Dismisses the election contest against Charlie Rose. | 2025-04-07T15:30:44Z | |
| 104-hres-539 | 104 | hres | 539 | Dismissing the election contest against Charles F. Bass. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-09-26 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | T000188 | 0 | Dismisses the election contest against Charles F. Bass. | 2025-04-07T15:28:52Z | |
| 104-hres-541 | 104 | hres | 541 | To express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning violence on television. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-26 | 1996-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] | DE | R | C000243 | 16 | Declares that: (1) national broadcast television networks should not air violent video programming between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.; and (2) legitimate news programs, documentaries, educational programs, and sporting events should not contain violence in excess of what is needed to convey the information intended during these hours. | 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z | |
| 104-hr-4183 | 104 | hr | 4183 | Truth in Polling Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-25 | 1996-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. | House | Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] | WA | R | S000587 | 1 | Truth in Polling Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of sponsors of polls conducted by telephone or electronic means to interview individuals on opinions relating to any election for Federal office. Requires campaign committees to report any scripts used during mass telemarketing operations for conducting polls of the general public with respect to an election for Federal office. Provides criminal penalties for misrepresentation by pollsters. | 2025-08-21T20:14:31Z | |
| 104-hr-4186 | 104 | hr | 4186 | To designate the United States border station located in Pharr, Texas, as the "Kika de la Garza United States Border Station". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-25 | 1996-09-25 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 0 | Designates the U.S. border station located in Pharr, Texas, as the Kika de la Garza United States Border Station. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 104-s-2119 | 104 | s | 2119 | Commission to Study the Federal Statistical System Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-25 | 1996-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 1 | Commission to Study the Federal Statistical System Act of 1996 - Establishes the Commission to Study the Federal Statistical System. Directs the Commission to study all matters relating to Federal statistical infrastructure, including longitudinal surveys conducted by private agencies and partially funded by the Federal Government. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-21T20:14:34Z | |
| 104-s-2120 | 104 | s | 2120 | A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the "William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-25 | 1996-09-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 0 | Designates the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 104-hr-4133 | 104 | hr | 4133 | To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-28 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19] | OH | R | L000553 | 30 | Designates the U.S. courthouse to be constructed at the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-hr-4136 | 104 | hr | 4136 | To provide for a reduced rate of postage for certain mailings that, under Federal or State law, are required to be made by local governments. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] | IN | R | M000481 | 3 | Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a discount presort first-class postage rate for specified local governmental mailings that are mandated by Federal or State law, such as property tax statements, summonses, and jury-duty pay, but for which no Federal or State funds are provided to local governments to defray the associated administrative costs. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hr-4146 | 104 | hr | 4146 | Family Caregiver Information Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | C000107 | 0 | Family Caregiver Information Act - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that, as part of the decennial census of population taken in the year 2000, specified information shall be compiled relating to the subject of family caregivers. Defines "family caregiver" as an individual who regularly assists a care recipient (to whom the caregiver is related) in carrying out two or more activities of daily living. | 2025-08-21T20:16:55Z | |
| 104-hr-4152 | 104 | hr | 4152 | To designate the Federal building located at 100 Alabama Street NW, in Atlanta, Georgia, as the "Sam Nunn Federal Center". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House | Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] | GA | D | L000287 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 100 Alabama Street, N.W., in Atlanta, Georgia, as the Sam Nunn Federal Center. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 104-hr-4153 | 104 | hr | 4153 | To extend health insurance and survivor annuity benefits to certain former spouses of Federal employees who would otherwise be ineligible for those benefits. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] | MD | R | M000941 | 1 | Amends the Civil Service Retirement Spouse Equity Act of 1984 to eliminate the requirement of a post-September 15, 1978, divorce for certain former spouses of Federal employees in order for them to be eligible for a survivor annuity. Extends from May 7, 1989, to May 7, 1997, the deadline for applying for such annuity. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to waive such deadline under certain circumstances. Makes such spouses eligible for Federal health benefits. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-s-2104 | 104 | s | 2104 | A bill to amend chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain Federal employee labor organization activities, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-24 | 1996-09-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 5 | Amends Federal civil service law to prohibit the use of Federal funds for certain Federal employee labor organization activities, including facilities or support services. | 2025-04-07T15:23:20Z | |
| 104-sjres-62 | 104 | sjres | 62 | A joint resolution granting the consent of the Congress to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-20 | 1996-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 3 | States that the Congress consents to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-hr-4119 | 104 | hr | 4119 | To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the "William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-19 | 1996-09-28 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8] | GA | R | C000286 | 0 | Designates the Federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 475 Mulberry Street in Macon, Georgia, as the William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-sjres-61 | 104 | sjres | 61 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-18 | 1996-09-19 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 621. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 2 | Interstate Compact - States that the Congress consents to the Emergency Mangement Assistance Compact entered into by Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-hjres-193 | 104 | hjres | 193 | Granting the consent of Congress to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-17 | 1996-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 104-321. | House | Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] | SC | R | I000023 | 1 | Grants the consent of the Congress to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact entered into by Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. | 2025-01-02T17:33:48Z | |
| 104-hjres-194 | 104 | hjres | 194 | Granting the consent of the Congress to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-17 | 1996-10-19 | Became Public Law No: 104-322. | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 6 | States that the Congress consents to amendments made by Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact. | 2025-01-02T17:33:49Z | |
| 104-hr-4067 | 104 | hr | 4067 | Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-12 | 1996-09-27 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23] | CA | R | G000021 | 8 | Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act - Requires the Northern Mariana Islands to be represented in the Congress by an elected nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives. Provides that: (1) the Resident Representative of the Islands (as authorized by the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, approved March 24, 1976) shall be the Delegate; and (2) such Delegate shall not be elected before the general Federal election of 1998. | 2025-04-07T15:29:11Z | |
| 104-hr-4070 | 104 | hr | 4070 | To designate the Federal building located in Cookeville, Tennessee, as the "L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-12 | 1996-09-26 | For Further Action See S.1931. | House | Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] | TN | D | G000309 | 8 | Designates the Federal building located at 9 East Broad Street in Cookeville, Tennessee, as the L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and Courthouse. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 104-sres-290 | 104 | sres | 290 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the major broadcast television networks should revive their traditional "Family Hour" and voluntarily reserve the first hour of prime time broadcasting for family-oriented programming. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-12 | 1996-09-12 | Referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 10 | Urges the major broadcast television networks to renew their commitment to voluntarily reserving the first hour of prime time for programming suitable for American family members of all ages. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 104-hr-4061 | 104 | hr | 4061 | Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-11 | 1996-09-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] | MO | R | T000024 | 0 | Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 - Requires each Federal agency to: (1) implement and maintain financial management systems that comply with Federal requirements, Federal accounting standards, and the U.S. Government Standard General Ledger at the transaction level; and (2) give priority in funding and provide sufficient resources to implement this Act. Requires: (1) audit reporting of whether an agency's financial management systems comply with requirements; (2) compliance determination by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), acting through the Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management; and (3) if there is noncompliance with the standards, a remediation plan. Sets forth a limitation on the time period for bringing the agency's financial management systems into compliance. Allows the transfer of up to two percent of agency funds for priority financial management system improvements. Requires a report by the Director of OMB if an agency fails to bring its financial management systems into compliance within the specified time period. Directs the: (1) Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, jointly, to study and submit a report to the Congress on how the Congress and the legislative branch may achieve compliance; and (2) Chief Justice of the United States to study and submit a report to the Congress on how the judiciary may achieve compliance. Sets forth: (1) reporting requirements; (2) definitions; and (3) the effective date. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-4042 | 104 | hr | 4042 | To designate the United States courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as the "Ted Weiss United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-10 | 1996-09-28 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as the Ted Weiss United States Courthouse. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-hr-4035 | 104 | hr | 4035 | To rescind the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-05 | 1996-10-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 15 | Rescinds congressional consent to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact. Makes a conforming amendment to the Agricultural Market Transition Act. | 2019-11-15T21:32:02Z | |
| 104-hjres-189 | 104 | hjres | 189 | Granting the consent of Congress to the Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-09-04 | 1996-09-18 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-27] | CA | R | M000926 | 0 | Grants the consent of the Congress to the Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact among the States of California, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin (establishing the Interstate Insurance Receivership Commission to: (1) implement uniform Insurer Receivership laws and operations; and (2) coordinate operations with the Guaranty Associations of the Compact States). | 2025-01-02T17:33:48Z | |
| 104-hconres-210 | 104 | hconres | 210 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] | MI | D | S001045 | 52 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hr-3957 | 104 | hr | 3957 | FCC Modernization Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-09-12 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] | TX | R | F000111 | 1 | FCC Modernization Act of 1996 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prepare a plan to: (1) adjust the allocation of FCC personnel to reflect competitive policies adopted by the United States; (2) propose the automation or privatization of routine FCC functions, as well as the termination of unnecessary functions; (3) reduce FCC management and overhead expenses; and (4) prepare the FCC for rapid response to changes in technologies and markets. (Sec. 3) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the FCC to delegate to advisory coordinating committees its authority to grant licenses and permits for stations in the private mobile communications services. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the FCC to require the filing by any carrier of any contract, agreement, or arrangement. (Currently, every such carrier is required to make such filings.) (Sec. 5) Repeals provisions of the Act: (1) prohibiting any person from holding the position of officer or director of more than one carrier subject to the Act, unless authorized by the FCC; and (2) authorizing the FCC to undertake valuations, and require inventories, of carrier property. (Sec. 7) Terminates the FCC's authority to prohibit the construction of a new line, or the extension of a line, of communications service by a carrier without such carrier first obtaining a certificate of permission from the FCC. Delays the effective date of such termination with respect to the construction, extension, or acquisition of any line for foreign communications. Provides that a common carrier's application for a waiver of specified regulations in connection with an acquisition of the lines of another carrier shall be deemed approved six months after submission unless the FCC finds that the application is not in the public interest. (Sec. 8) Repeals provisions of the Act: (1) requiring the FCC to examine common carrier transactions relating to the furnishing of equipment, supplies, and services in order to determine the effect of such transactions on fees charged by suc… | 2025-08-21T20:14:30Z | |
| 104-hr-3981 | 104 | hr | 3981 | To provide that a person may use private express for the private carriage of certain letters and packets without being penalized by the Postal Service, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | F000349 | 0 | Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service or the Attorney General from fining or otherwise penalizing any person who transmits by private express or other unlawful means, delivers to any agent thereof, or deposits at any appointed place any letter or packet. Amends the Federal criminal code to conform with this Act. Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from authorizing any officer or employee to make searches of mail matter transported in violation of law in any store or office of a customer of a common carrier or transportation company. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hr-3982 | 104 | hr | 3982 | Permanent Performance Review Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | F000349 | 7 | Permanent Performance Review Act of 1996 - Establishes the Permanent Performance Review Commission to: (1) establish and manage a schedule of agency self-studies to be conducted over a fixed period; (2) hold hearings as part of an overall assessment and transformation of the date presented in the study into a performance review to be developed by the Commission; and (3) submit the performance review and legislative recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public. Sets forth: (1) the duties of agencies subject to performance review; and (2) procedures for congressional action on performance reviews received from the Commission. Authorizes appropriations. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3995 | 104 | hr | 3995 | Truth in Political Advertising Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials. | House | Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] | NC | R | M001134 | 2 | Truth in Political Advertising Act - Prohibits an individual from disseminating, or causing to be disseminated, any false political advertisement by U.S. mails or by any means in or having an effect on commerce. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to impose a civil monetary penalty. Sets forth a rule regarding certain media liability for the dissemination of any false political advertisement. | 2025-08-21T20:16:03Z | |
| 104-hres-511 | 104 | hres | 511 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Paul Robeson. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 5 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Paul Robeson. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-s-2019 | 104 | s | 2019 | A bill to provide for referenda to resolve the political status of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] | ID | R | C000858 | 6 | Requires a referendum to be held by December 31, 1998, on Puerto Rico's path to self-determination either through preserving its current political status, U.S. statehood, or separate sovereignty (independence or free association). Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the referendum and congressional procedures for consideration of legislation. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 104-s-2025 | 104 | s | 2025 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the States to regulate interference with radio frequencies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] | WI | D | F000061 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to allow State and local governments to exercise their police powers to resolve radio frequency interference to home electronic equipment caused by a CB radio station through the use of a transmitter or amplifier unauthorized for use by such station pursuant to Federal Communications Commission rules by prohibiting such use or by imposing fines or other monetary sanctions. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 104-s-2048 | 104 | s | 2048 | War Crimes Disclosure Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-02 | 1996-08-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 2 | War Crimes Disclosure Act - Requires disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of any matter in the possession of specified Federal agencies that relates to any individual who participated in the persecution of any person because of race, religion, national origin, or political opinion at the direction of, or in association with, the Nazi government of Germany. 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. | 2025-08-21T20:16:18Z | |
| 104-hr-3941 | 104 | hr | 3941 | To designate the United States courthouse located at 500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as the "Ted Weiss United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-01 | 1996-08-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] | NY | D | N000002 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 500 Pearl Street in New York City, New York, as the Ted Weiss United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-02T17:39:14Z | |
| 104-hr-3945 | 104 | hr | 3945 | To require the Federal Communications Commission to promote additional sharing of broadcasting tower facilities to reduce the impact on local communities of station towers. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-08-01 | 1996-08-12 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] | NC | R | T000067 | 0 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission to initiate proceedings to require sharing of broadcasting towers by television and radio station licensees. | 2025-01-02T17:39:08Z | |
| 104-hr-3924 | 104 | hr | 3924 | Statistical Confidentiality Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-31 | 1996-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] | CA | R | H000789 | 1 | Statistical Confidentiality Act - Designates Federal Statistical Data Centers. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), after consultation with the head of an agency proposing a reorganization that eliminates, or substantially alters the missions or functions of, an agency or unit designated as a Statistical Data Center, to designate an agency or unit to serve as a successor statistical data center under the terms of this Act if certain criteria are met. Requires, among other things, that statistical data centers: (1) identify opportunities to eliminate duplication and otherwise reduce the reporting burden and cost imposed on the public by sharing information for exclusively statistical purposes; and (2) safeguard the confidentiality of identifiable information acquired for statistical purposes. Directs that data or information acquired by a statistical data center for exclusively statistical purposes: (1) be used only for statistical purposes; and (2) not be disclosed in identifiable form for any other purpose without the informed consent of the respondent. Permits the disclosure of data or information by an agency to one or more statistical data centers. States that the disclosure be made under the terms of a written agreement. Provides for coordination and oversight of confidentiality and disclosure policies by the Director. Requires: (1) the head of each statistical data center to report to OMB each disclosure agreement and the results of any review of information security undertaken at the request of OMB or any similar review undertaken on the initiative of the statistical data center or an agency supplying data or information to such a center; and (2) OMB to include a summary of all such reports and any actions taken by OMB in its annual report to the Congress on statistical programs. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3934 | 104 | hr | 3934 | To provide protections against bundling of contract requirements in Federal procurement. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-31 | 1996-08-29 | Executive Comment Requested from DOD. | House | Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1] | NH | R | Z000004 | 2 | Amends Federal law to require the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure avoidance of unnecessary bundling of contract requirements. Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to revise the definition of "bundling of contract requirements." Provides for the reporting of bundled contract opportunities. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3918 | 104 | hr | 3918 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local governments are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-30 | 1996-08-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Amends Federal law to treat District of Columbia employees in the same manner as State and local government employees are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hr-3920 | 104 | hr | 3920 | To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to require that collections of information that ask a respondent to specify a racial classification or ethnic classification from among a list of classifications shall provide an opportunity for the respondent to specify, respectively, "multiracial" or "multiethnic". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-30 | 1996-08-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs. | House | Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | P000265 | 4 | Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require that a list of racial or ethnic classifications for a collection of information provide an opportunity for a respondent to specify "multiracial" or "multiethnic." | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-s-2000 | 104 | s | 2000 | White House Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-30 | 1996-07-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] | IN | R | C000542 | 10 | White House Accountability Act - Amends Federal law to provide for application of the following Federal laws to each component of the Executive Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President (the employing offices): (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; (2) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (3) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (4) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; (5) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (6) the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; (7) Federal law relating to Federal service labor-management relations; (8) the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988; (9) the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; (10) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and (11) Federal law relating to veterans' employment and reemployment. Outlines various specified remedies for violations under such laws as well as administrative and judicial dispute-resolution procedures for considering alleged violations. Establishes the White House Compliance Board as an independent establishment within the executive branch. (Sec. 3) Provides that each Federal law governing employment in the private sector that is enacted later than 12 months after this Act is enacted shall be deemed to apply to employing offices and covered employees unless such law specifically provides otherwise and expressly cites this Act. (Sec. 4) Amends the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, as redesignated by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, to repeal rights, protections, and remedies with respect to employment of presidential appointees. | 2025-08-21T20:15:53Z | |
| 104-hr-3912 | 104 | hr | 3912 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to encourage compliance with spending limits on elections for the House of Representatives and enhance the importance of individual contributions and contributions originating within congressional districts. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-26 | 1996-07-26 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] | IL | R | P000444 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary limitation on expenditures in House of Representatives elections. Decreases the contribution limitation amount applicable to contributions made to House candidates by multicandidate political committees. Increases the contribution limitation amount applicable to contributions made to House candidates by individuals other than multicandidate political committees. Requires that with respect to a reporting period for a House election: (1) at least two-thirds of the total amount of contributions be from individuals; and (2) at least 80 percent of such total be from local individual residents. | 2025-01-02T17:39:10Z | |
| 104-s-1997 | 104 | s | 1997 | Presidential Succession Clarification Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-26 | 1996-07-26 | 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 of the persons 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. | 2025-08-21T20:14:15Z | |
| 104-hjres-187 | 104 | hjres | 187 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to expenditures to affect Congressional, Presidential, State, and local elections. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-25 | 1996-09-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] | MO | D | V000112 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to the: (1) Congress to set limits on expenditures in any election for Federal office; and (2) States to set limits on expenditures in any election for State and local office. | 2025-01-02T17:33:48Z | |
| 104-hr-3884 | 104 | hr | 3884 | Postal Service Due Process Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-24 | 1996-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] | PA | R | F000332 | 2 | Postal Service Due Process Act - Directs a U.S. district court to enter a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction directing the detention of a defendant's incoming mail by the postmaster pending conclusion of statutory proceedings concerning the defendant's use of the mail through false representation or lotteries to obtain or distribute money, or for obtaining real or personal property, only upon application therefor by the Postal Service and upon a showing that: (1) the Postal Service is likely to prevail in such proceedings; (2) the public would suffer irreparable harm if the application were not granted; (3) no adequate remedy at law exists; and (4) the harm that would be caused to the public by not granting the application exceeds the harm that would be caused to the defendant by granting it. | 2025-08-21T20:15:06Z | |
| 104-hr-3885 | 104 | hr | 3885 | To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide for public access to information in an electronic format. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-24 | 1996-08-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 2 | Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require each Federal agency to make available for public inspection and copying: (1) copies of all records, regardless of form or format, which have become or are likely to become the subject of subsequent requests; (2) a general index of such records, which shall be made available electronically by December 31, 1999; and (3) within one year after November 1, 1996, by computer telecommunications or other electronic means, those records created on or after November 1, 1996. Revises reporting requirements concerning such provisions. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3888 | 104 | hr | 3888 | Small Communities CDBG Multipurpose Facilities Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-24 | 1996-08-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] | NM | D | R000229 | 0 | Small Communities CDBG Multipurpose Facilities Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to permit certain small communities to use specified space for governmental purposes in public facilities acquired, rehabilitated, or built with community block grant funds. | 2025-08-21T20:15:28Z | |
| 104-s-1987 | 104 | s | 1987 | A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of social security and medicare trust funds for certain expenditures relating to union representatives at the Social Security Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-24 | 1996-07-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] | NC | R | F000437 | 9 | Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of OASDI and Medicare trust funds for certain expenditures relating to labor union representatives at the Social Security Administration and Department of Health and Human Services. | 2025-04-07T15:23:16Z | |
| 104-hr-3869 | 104 | hr | 3869 | Electronic Reporting Streamlining Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-23 | 1996-09-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] | CA | R | H000789 | 9 | Electronic Reporting Streamlining Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to establish the Electronic Data Management Advisory Committee to conduct negotiated rulemaking for the purpose of establishing electronic data reporting standards for the electronic interchange of certain data. Provides for the demonstration and thorough testing of the proposed standard included in the proposed rule. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3870 | 104 | hr | 3870 | To authorize the Agency for International Development to offer voluntary separation incentive payments to employees of that agency. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-23 | 1996-08-20 | Became Public Law No: 104-190. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] | NY | R | G000212 | 0 | Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID), before obligating any resources for voluntary separation incentive payments, to submit to specified congressional committees a strategic plan outlining the intended use of such payments and a proposed organizational chart for the agency once they have been completed. Authorizes lump sum payments of up to $25,000 each to no more than 100 AID employees to the extent necessary to eliminate the positions and functions identified by the strategic plan. Requires AID to deposit in the Treasury to the credit of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an amount equal to 15 percent of the final basic pay of each employee to whom a voluntary separation incentive payment is paid. Requires repayment of any voluntary separation incentive payment by an individual who accepts any subsequent employment with the Government within five years after the date of separation. Mandates a reduction in total full-time equivalent positions of AID by one for each employee receiving a voluntary separation incentive payment. | 2025-04-07T15:27:16Z | |
| 104-hr-3872 | 104 | hr | 3872 | White House Inspector General Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-23 | 1996-07-31 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] | NH | R | B000220 | 5 | White House Inspector General Act of 1996 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to: (1) establish an Office of Inspector General (IG) in the Executive Office of the President; (2) require the IG to serve under the President's authority, direction, and control with respect to matters concerning ongoing criminal investigations, policy making, and national security (unless the President notifies the IG that disclosure of pertinent information would interfere with the core functions of the President's constitutional responsibilities); and (3) require the IG to comply with the same semiannual reporting requirements that all other IGs are subject to and, at a minimum, supply additional specified information as well. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3877 | 104 | hr | 3877 | To designate the United States Post Office building in Camden, Arkansas, as the "Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-23 | 1996-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 104-268. | House | Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] | AR | R | D000312 | 3 | Designates the U.S. Post Office building located at 351 West Washington Street in Camden, Arkansas, as the David H. Pryor Post Office Building. | 2025-04-07T15:22:58Z | |
| 104-hr-3879 | 104 | hr | 3879 | Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-23 | 1996-09-12 | For Further Action See H.R.4067. | House | Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-23] | CA | R | G000021 | 8 | Northern Mariana Islands Delegate Act - Requires the Northern Mariana Islands to be represented in the Congress by an elected nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives. Provides that the Resident Representative of the Islands shall be the Delegate. | 2025-08-21T20:15:52Z | |
| 104-hr-3883 | 104 | hr | 3883 | To grant the United States a copyright to the flag of the United States and to impose criminal penalties for the destruction of a copyrighted flag. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-23 | 1996-09-04 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] | NJ | D | T000317 | 0 | Grants: (1) the United States a copyright to the flag of the United States; and (2) a license to any person to manufacture in the United States, sell, and distribute such flag. Sets forth: (1) requirements for the display of such flag; and (2) criminal penalties (up to $10,000, ten years' imprisonment, or both) for burning or mutilating the U.S. flag. | 2025-01-02T17:38:51Z | |
| 104-s-1977 | 104 | s | 1977 | A bill to designate a United States courthouse located in Tampa, Florida, as the "Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse", and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-19 | 1996-09-18 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616. | Senate | Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] | FL | D | G000352 | 0 | Designates the United States courthouse located at 611 North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 104-hjres-185 | 104 | hjres | 185 | To designate the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as "Flagville, U.S.A.". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-18 | 1996-07-23 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] | OH | R | K000016 | 0 | Designates the Village of Sunbury, Ohio, as Flagville, U.S.A. Authorizes the President to call on the people of Sunbury to display the U.S. flag on national holidays and regularly during the year. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 104-hres-484 | 104 | hres | 484 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the major television networks should revive their traditional "Family Hour" and voluntarily reserve the first hour of prime-time broadcasting for family-oriented programming. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-18 | 1996-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] | TX | R | S000583 | 97 | Urges the national broadcast television networks to renew their commitment to voluntarily reserving the first hour of prime-time broadcasting for programming suitable for American family members of all ages. | 2025-04-07T15:22:53Z | |
| 104-hr-3834 | 104 | hr | 3834 | To redesignate the Dunning Post Office in Chicago, Illinois, as the "Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-17 | 1996-08-20 | Became Public Law No: 104-189. | House | Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5] | IL | R | F000187 | 20 | Designates the Dunning Post Office located at 6441 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois, as the Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office. | 2025-04-07T15:22:58Z | |
| 104-hr-3841 | 104 | hr | 3841 | Omnibus Civil Service Reform Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-17 | 1996-09-28 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] | FL | R | M000689 | 3 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Demonstration Projects Title II: Performance Management Enhancement Title III: Enhancement of Thrift Savings Plan and Certain Other Benefits Title IV: Reorganization Flexibility Title V: Soft-Landing Provisions Title VI: Miscellaneous Omnibus Civil Service Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Demonstration Projects - Amends Federal law provisions concerning government organization to modify certain provisions concerning demonstration projects, including: (1) revising the authority of agencies concerning such projects; and (2) increasing the number of projects which may be in effect at any one time. Title II: Performance Management Enhancement - Prohibits an appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board with respect to a denial of a periodic step-increase. Changes standards for performance ratings concerning such increases, including those affecting the Library of Congress. (Sec. 202) Modifies the performance appraisal system requirements to limit an employee to a single opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance. (Sec. 203) Amends provisions respecting cash awards honoring invention or superior accomplishment, including: (1) eliminating any reference to the District of Columbia; and (2) permitting such awards to a group. (Sec. 204) Eliminates the authority of an arbitrator, in a negotiated grievance, to order an agency to take specified disciplinary actions. (Sec. 205) Directs OPM to collect information on training programs within the Government and to submit a report to the Congress on an annual basis. Permits OPM to: (1) collect information on training programs utilized outside the Government and; (2) on request, make such information available. Title III: Enhancement of Thrift Savings Plan and Certain Other Benefits - Provides for loans for furloughed employees under the Thrift Savings Plan. (Sec. 302) Requires that Federal life insurance benefits which would otherwise be paid under the specified order of preference be paid to ano… | 2025-04-07T15:27:11Z | |
| 104-hr-3820 | 104 | hr | 3820 | Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-16 | 1996-07-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | T000188 | 20 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Restoring Control of Elections to Individuals Title II: Strengthening Political Parties Title III: Disclosure and Enforcement Title IV: Worker Right to Know Title V: General Provisions Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Restoring Control of Elections to Individuals - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress from accepting contributions from individuals other than local individual residents which exceed the total amount of contributions accepted from local individual residents. Sets forth penalties for exceeding contribution limitations. (Sec. 102) Decreases allowable contribution amounts for multicandidate political action committees in Federal elections. Limits political party committee contributions. (Sec. 103) Modifies the limitations on contributions for an opposition candidate when a candidate spends or contributes amounts exceeding personal fund spending limitations. Requires the principal campaign committee of a House candidate to submit certain notifications of expenditures or contributions of such personal funds. (Sec. 105) Prohibits a candidate for Federal office or an individual holding Federal office from establishing or controlling a political committee, other than a principal campaign committee. (Sec. 106) Prohibits bundling of contributions to candidates for Federal office by political action committees and lobbyists. (Sec. 107) Redefines the term "independent expenditure." (Sec. 108) Sets forth requirements for the use of payroll deductions for campaign contributions. Title II: Strengthening Political Parties - Modifies contribution limits with respect to contributions made by an individual to a political party or a political party committee. Limits contributions made by individuals to State political parties. (Sec. 202) Allows political parties to offset funds carried over from previous elections. (Sec.… | 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z | |
| 104-s-1953 | 104 | s | 1953 | Campaign Finance Reform and Disclosure Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-16 | 1996-07-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] | TX | R | H001016 | 0 | Campaign Finance Reform and Disclosure Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit acceptance of out-of-State contributions by Senate candidates. Limits reimbursement from campaigns for contributions by Senate candidates and the immediate families of Senate candidates. Restricts the use of campaign funds by Senate candidates for personal purposes. Limits congressional use of the franking privilege during a year in which there will be an election for the seat held by the member unless the member makes a public announcement that the Member will not be a candidate for election to any Federal office in that year. Decreases and indexes the PAC contribution limit. Restricts the acceptance of contributions by political party committees. Exempts communications between a political party and members of the political party from specified spending limitations. Excludes from the definition of contribution State or local political party committee payments for certain State and local activities. Excepts from receipt and disbursement reporting requirements PACs which have accepted contributions or made expenditures aggregating less than $25,000 during an election cycle. Amends the National Labor Relations Act to revise the rights of employees relating to the payment and use of labor organization dues. Provides for expedited Supreme Court review of constitutional issues of this Act or any amendment made by this Act. | 2025-08-21T20:14:47Z | |
| 104-hr-3800 | 104 | hr | 3800 | Pure Congress Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-12 | 1996-07-12 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] | TN | R | W000119 | 0 | Pure Congress Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban political action committees from making, soliciting, or receiving contributions or making expenditures in Federal elections. Makes it unlawful, when the ban is not in affect, for a political action committee to make contributions to any candidate or any political committee for any election aggregating in excess of the contribution limitations applicable to individuals under such Act. Provides for Supreme Court review of constitutional issues. | 2025-08-21T20:14:26Z | |
| 104-hr-3802 | 104 | hr | 3802 | Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-12 | 1996-10-02 | Became Public Law No: 104-231. | House | Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9] | WA | R | T000048 | 3 | Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to define "record" to mean information maintained by an agency, as a required agency record, in any format, including an electronic format. (Sec. 4) Revises provisions which permit an agency to delete identifying details when it makes available or publishes specified information so as to permit such deletions in copies of all records. Requires that the extent of such deletion shall be indicated on the portion of the record which is made available or published, unless including that indication would harm an interest protected by the current exemptions (concerning exemptions relating to national security, trade secrets, personal medical files, and etc.) under which the deletion is made. Requires an agency to make available for public inspection and copying: (1) copies of all records, regardless of form or format, which have been released to an individual and which, because of the nature of their subject matter, have become or are likely to become the subject of subsequent requests for substantially the same records; (2) a general index of such records, which shall be made available electronically by December 31, 1999; and (3) within one year after November 1, 1996, by computer telecommunications or other electronic means, those records created on or after November 1, 1996. (Sec. 5) Requires that an agency in responding to a request for records shall make reasonable efforts to search for the records in electronic form or format, except when such efforts would significantly interfere with the operation of the agency's automated information system. (Sec. 6) Provides that, respecting a standard for judicial review, in addition to any other matters to which a court accords substantial weight, a court shall accord substantial weight to an affidavit of an agency concerning the agency's determination as to technical feasibility and reproducibility. (Sec. 7) Authorizes each agency to promulgate regulations, pursuant t… | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hconres-198 | 104 | hconres | 198 | Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the first annual Congressional Family Picnic. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-11 | 1996-07-30 | Referred to the Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] | GA | R | G000225 | 4 | Authorizes the Advisory Board of the Member's and Family Room to sponsor the first annual Congressional Family Picnic on the Capitol grounds on July 30, 1996, or such other date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate may designate. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-hr-3785 | 104 | hr | 3785 | Background Security Records Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-11 | 1996-07-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 12 | Background Security Records Act of 1996 - Amends the Presidential Records Act of 1978 to direct that any record provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the White House for providing background security information on any individual shall: (1) not be a presidential record; and (2) upon the conclusion of a President's term of office or upon conclusion of the last term, such record shall be returned to the FBI, subject to an exception. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain and periodically provide to the President and the FBI Director accurate lists of individuals who are employed in or detailed to the White House. Amends the Privacy Act to require that any record provided by the FBI to the White House for providing background security information on an individual shall be maintained at the White House as an FBI record. Prohibits disclosure of a record containing sensitive background information on an individual by the FBI to the White House, except as specified. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-hr-3797 | 104 | hr | 3797 | Cleaner Government Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-11 | 1996-07-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-1] | AZ | R | S000018 | 23 | Cleaner Government Act of 1996 - Amends Federal law to prohibit an executive branch employee from accepting a gift that a Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives is forbidden to accept. Mandates that the Director of the Office of Government Ethics report to the Congress and the public on violations that occurred during the previous calendar year not later than January 31 of each year. | 2025-08-21T20:14:42Z | |
| 104-hr-3768 | 104 | hr | 3768 | To designate a United States Post Office to be located in Groton, Massachusetts, as the "Augusta 'Gusty' Hornblower United States Post Office". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-10 | 1996-07-31 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] | MA | R | B000576 | 9 | Designates the U.S. Post Office to be located at 80 Boston Road in Groton, Massachusetts, as the Augusta "Gusty" Hornblower United States Post Office. | 2025-04-07T15:22:58Z | |
| 104-hr-3781 | 104 | hr | 3781 | To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update its report on hate speech, especially as it relates to hate speech on the Internet, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-10 | 1996-07-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. | House | Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | Z000008 | 0 | Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to require the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA), with the assistance of the Federal Communications Commission, the Department of Justice, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the use of the Internet and other interactive communications media for the dissemination of propaganda advocating hatred on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex; (2) the extent to which such propaganda is accessible to minors and the extent to which software or other measures are available to protect minors from such propaganda; and (3) any recommendations that such agencies deem appropriate. | 2025-01-02T17:38:53Z | |
| 104-s-1937 | 104 | s | 1937 | Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-10 | 1996-07-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] | CA | D | F000062 | 3 | Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act - Requires the U.S. Postal Service to establish a special rate of postage for first-class mail that is one cent higher than the regular rate as an alternative that patrons may use voluntarily to contribute to funding for breast-cancer research. Authorizes the Service to design and sell special stamps. Requires the Service to pay amounts attributable (additional revenues minus costs) to the one-cent differential to the National Institutes of Health to be used for such research and related activities. | 2025-08-21T20:16:54Z | |
| 104-s-1941 | 104 | s | 1941 | A bill to designate the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the "Ronald H. Brown Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-10 | 1996-07-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 1 | Designates the Federal building located at 290 Broadway in New York, New York, as the Ronald H. Brown Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 104-hr-3760 | 104 | hr | 3760 | Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-09 | 1996-07-16 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349. | House | Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] | CA | R | T000188 | 21 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Restoring Control of Elections to Individuals Title II: Strengthening Political Parties Title III: Disclosure and Enforcement Title IV: General Provisions Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Restoring Control of Elections to Individuals - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress from accepting contributions from individuals other than local individual residents which exceed the total amount of contributions accepted from local individual residents. Sets forth penalties for exceeding contribution limitations. (Sec. 102) Decreases allowable contribution amounts for political action committees in Federal elections to the level allowed for individuals in any calendar year. (Sec. 103) Modifies the limitations on contributions when a candidate spends or contributes amounts exceeding personal fund spending limitations. Requires the principal campaign committee of a House candidate to submit certain notifications of expenditures or contributions of such personal funds. (Sec. 105) Prohibits a candidate for Federal office or an individual holding Federal office from establishing or controlling a political committee, other than a principal campaign committee. (Sec. 106) Prohibits bundling of contributions to candidates for Federal office by political action committees. (Sec. 107) Redefines the term "independent expenditure." (Sec. 108) Sets forth requirements for the use of payroll deductions for contributions. Title II: Strengthening Political Parties - Modifies contribution limits with respect to contributions made by an individual to a political party or a political party committee. Limits contributions made by individuals to State political parties. (Sec. 202) Allows political parties to offset funds carried over from previous elections. (Sec. 203) Set forth limitations on the use of funds not subject to the limitations of the Act. (… | 2025-04-07T15:27:59Z | |
| 104-s-1931 | 104 | s | 1931 | An Act to provide that the United States Post Office and Courthouse building located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, shall be known and designated as the "L. Clure Morton United States Post Office Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-08 | 1996-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 104-277. | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 1 | Designates the United States Post Office and Courthouse building located at 9 East Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, as the L. Clure Morton United States Post Office and Courthouse. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-s-1932 | 104 | s | 1932 | A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the amount of nonconstituent contributions that a candidate may accept, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-07-08 | 1996-07-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] | MI | R | A000355 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the amount of nonconstituent contributions and political action committee contributions that a candidate for election to the Senate or House of Representatives, and the candidate's authorized committees, may accept for use in an election. Prohibits a multicandidate political committee or separated segregated fund from making contributions to or an expenditure on behalf of, or an expenditure in opposition to, a candidate or the candidate's authorized committee, political party, or any other person unless the decision is made by vote of the contributors. Sets forth the specifications of the multicandidate political committee or separate segregated fund contributor participation form. Increases the individual contribution limit. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 104-hconres-194 | 104 | hconres | 194 | Establishing a commission to study compensation and other personnel policies and practices in the legislative branch. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-27 | 1996-06-27 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] | MD | R | M000941 | 1 | Establishes the Commission on Employment Discrimination in the Legislative Branch to: (1) employ a nongovernmental consultant with expertise in job evaluation to study and compare the compensation paid within and between job classifications in the Library of Congress and to analyze the Library's personnel policies and practices; (2) evaluate the Library's compensation system and personnel policies and practices for compliance with title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and make specific recommendations (other than recommendations that would result in a reduction in the rate of pay payable for any position) to the Congress for such necessary action to achieve that compliance; (3) develop a comprehensive plan for application of the principles of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 throughout the legislative branch; and (4) make specific recommendations to the Congress for improvement of legislative branch personnel policies and practices. | 2025-01-02T17:32:51Z | |
| 104-hr-3731 | 104 | hr | 3731 | To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to State and local governments of certain surplus property for use for law enforcement or public safety purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-27 | 1996-07-05 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-43] | CA | R | C000059 | 10 | Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to State and local governments of surplus real and related personal property needed for use by the transferee or grantee for a law enforcement or public safety purpose. Applies the law to prior transfers and conveyances. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 104-s-1912 | 104 | s | 1912 | A bill to clarify the provision of section 3626(b) of title 39, United States Code, defining an "institution of higher education". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-27 | 1996-06-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 0 | Redefines "institution of higher education" for purposes of provisions regarding second class postal rates to include a nonprofit organization that coordinates a network of college-level courses that is sponsored primarily by nonprofit educational institutions for an older adult constituency. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 104-hr-3721 | 104 | hr | 3721 | Omnibus Territories Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-26 | 1996-07-08 | Executive Comment Requested from Interior. | House | Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] | AS | D | F000010 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Repeal the Requirement of Separate Ballots Title II: American Samoa Study Commission Act Title III: American Samoa Economic Development Act Title IV: Insular Areas Consolidation Act Title V: American Samoa Capital Infrastructure Fund Title VI: Guam Land Return Act Title VII: Amendments to the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands Title VIII: Commission on the Economic Future of the Virgin Islands Omnibus Territories Act of 1996 - Title I: Repeal the Requirement of Separate Ballots - Amends Federal law to repeal the requirement that the Delegates to the Congress from Guam and from the Virgin Islands be elected by a separate ballot (thus allowing election on the same ballot with the territorial legislature). Title II: American Samoa Study Commission Act - Establishes the American Samoa Study Commission to: (1) evaluate the history and nature of American Samoa's political relationship with the United States; (2) report on whether a single document is needed to express such relationship; (3) evaluate the relationship's economic and social effects on American Samoa; and (4) report on how the 1900 and 1904 Instruments of Cession are recognized under international law. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: American Samoa Economic Development Act of 1995(sic) - American Samoa Economic Development Act of 1996 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for the Government of American Samoa for FY 1998 through 2003, to be used for construction and repair of American Samoa capital assets. Title IV: Insular Areas Consolidation Act - Insular Areas Consolidation Act of 1996 - Declares that the Territory of American Samoa shall include Baker Island, Jarvis Island, and Howland Island. Subjects such islands, appurtenant reefs, and territorial waters to existing rights of use, ownership, and operation by the U.S. Government. Conditions such inclusion upon acceptance by the Territory of American Samoa. Title V: … | 2025-08-21T20:14:26Z | |
| 104-hr-3710 | 104 | hr | 3710 | To designate a United States courthouse located in Tampa, Florida, as the "Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-25 | 1996-10-02 | Became Public Law No: 104-230. | House | Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] | FL | D | B000911 | 78 | Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 611 North Florida Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as the Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-hr-3717 | 104 | hr | 3717 | Postal Reform Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-25 | 1996-09-26 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24] | NY | R | M000472 | 1 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Organization Title II: General Authority Title III: Presidential Postal Employee-Management Commission Title IV: Finance Title V: Budget and Appropriations Process Title VI: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Postal Rates, Classes, and Services Title VII: Provisions Relating to the Transportation, Carriage, or Delivery of Mail Title VIII: Direct Appeal of Decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board Title IX: Law Enforcement Subtitle A: Amendments to Title 39, United States Code Subtitle B: Other Provisions Title X: New System Relating to Postal Rates, Classes, and Services Postal Reform Act of 1996 - Title I: Organization - Amends Federal law regarding the United States Postal Service to redesignate: (1) Governors and the Board of Governors as Directors and the Board of Directors; and (2) the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General as the Chief and the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Service. (Sec. 103) Sets the salary of Directors at $30,000 a year. (Currently, Governors are paid $10,000 a year.) (Sec. 104) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of Inspector General within the Service. Requires: (1) the first Inspector General of the Service to prepare a strategic plan addressing staffing requirements, general goals and objectives for major Office functions and operations and how such goals and objectives are to be achieved; and (2) the Chief Postal Inspector to prepare a similar strategic plan regarding the Office of Inspector General. Directs that each plan be included with the annual budget. Sets forth provisions regarding compensation and benefits. Title II: General Authority - Authorizes the Service to employ guards for all buildings and areas owned or occupied by, or under the charge and control of, the Service. Specifies that such guards shall have, with respect to such property, the powers… | 2025-08-21T20:15:50Z | |
| 104-s-1905 | 104 | s | 1905 | Campaign Finance Reform Commission Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-25 | 1996-06-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] | WI | D | K000305 | 0 | Campaign Finance Reform Commission Act of 1996 - Establishes the Federal Election Law Reform Commission to: (1) identify the appropriate goals and values for Federal campaign finance laws; (2) evaluate the extent to which the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) has promoted or hindered the attainment of the goals identified; and (3) make recommendations to the Congress for the achievement of those goals, taking into consideration the impact of FECA. Requires the Commission to submit to the Congress: (1) a report on Commission activities; and (2) a draft of legislation (including technical and conforming provisions) recommended by the Commission to amend FECA and any other law relating to elections for Federal office. Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of legislation under fast-track rules. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-21T20:14:05Z | |
| 104-s-1906 | 104 | s | 1906 | Insular Areas Consolidation Act of 1996 | Government Operations and Politics | 1996-06-25 | 1996-06-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 1 | Insular Areas Consolidation Act of 1996 - Includes named areas as additions to the State of Hawaii. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z |
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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);