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105-hres-614 105 hres 614 Appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial of William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States. Congress 1998-12-19 1998-12-19 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] IL R H001022 0 Appoints certain Members of the House of Representatives managers to conduct the impeachment trial against President Clinton, and authorizes them to take all necessary actions in connection with the preparation and conduct of the trial. 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z  
105-hres-613 105 hres 613 Providing a vote for the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia in the consideration by the House of Representatives of any resolution impeaching the President or Vice President of the United States. Congress 1998-12-18 1998-12-18 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mrs. Norton of the District of Columbia submitted a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Speaker pro tempore heard debate on the question and subsequently ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of the privileges of the House on the grounds that a question of the privileges of the House may not be invoked to effect a change in the rules or standing orders of the House. House Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] DC D N000147 0 Mandates that the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia be permitted to vote in any resolution of the House of Representatives impeaching the President or Vice President of the United States. 2025-01-02T17:44:48Z  
105-hjres-139 105 hjres 139 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the censure of William Jefferson Clinton. Congress 1998-12-17 1998-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] NY R H000814 1 Expresses the sense of the Congress that William Jefferson Clinton violated the trust of the American people, lied under oath concerning his conduct with a subordinate, wrongly took steps to delay discovery of the truth, remains subject to criminal and civil penalties, and has brought upon himself the censure and condemnation of the American people and the Congress. Declares that, by his signature on this Act, William Jefferson Clinton acknowledges this censure and condemnation and voluntarily undertakes and binds himself to: (1) make a donation of $500,000 to the Treasury; (2) not deliver in person any State of the Union address; (3) not be involved in fund raising activities for the Democratic Party or for any candidate for public office; and (4) not serve in public office after his term as President is completed. 2025-01-02T17:44:52Z  
105-hjres-140 105 hjres 140 Condemning and censuring William Jefferson Clinton. Congress 1998-12-17 1998-12-17 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] PA D M000466 0 Censures and condemns William Jefferson Clinton for having engaged in a pattern of deceitful and dishonest conduct that was grossly inconsistent with his constitutional obligation and duty to faithfully execute the laws of the United States. 2025-01-02T17:44:52Z  
105-hres-612 105 hres 612 Expressing unequivocal support for the men and women of our Armed Forces who are currently carrying out missions in and around the Persian Gulf region. Armed Forces and National Security 1998-12-17 1998-12-17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] SC R S000718 0 Declares that the Congress: (1) supports the men and women of the armed forces who are carrying out their missions; and (2) reaffirms that it should be U.S. policy to support efforts to remove the regime headed by Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq and to promote the emergence of a democratic government to replace that regime. 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z  
105-hres-611 105 hres 611 Impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Congress 1998-12-16 1999-02-12 The Senate adjudges that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is not guilty as charged in the second Article of Impeachment. By Yea-Nay Vote. 50-50. Record Vote No: 18. (Record vote link to left is automatically generated and leads to an unrelated vote in the 105th Congress. Here is the <a href="http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=106&session=1&vote=00018">106th</a> Senate vote on the second Article of Impeachment.) House Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] IL R H001022 0 Sets forth four articles impeaching William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that William Jefferson Clinton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before a Federal grand jury of the United States. States that contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury. Article II: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice in that William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony as part of a Federal civil rights action brought against him. Article III: States that in his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violat… 2025-04-07T15:33:02Z  
105-hr-4874 105 hr 4874 International Military Training Transparency and Accountability Act International Affairs 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] NJ R S000522 1 International Military Training Transparency and Accountability Act - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the sale, lease, loan, or grant of defense services or training (including Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET)) to any foreign country that is prohibited or restricted from receiving international military education and training (IMET), or other military assistance or arms transfers. Permits a foreign country that is eligible to receive only expanded IMET, and is not prohibited from receiving any other military assistance or arms transfers, to receive defense services and training if it provides for training of civilian officials and military officers of the armed forces on military justice, international human rights standards, and the proper role of such forces in a democratic society. Permits a foreign country otherwise prohibited or restricted from receiving IMET or any other military assistance or arms transfers to receive defense services and training substantially unrelated to the prohibited military assistance or arms transfers, provided the President makes a specified certification to the Congress. Authorizes the President to waive any prohibition under this Act with respect to a foreign country upon certification to the Congress that it is important to the national security of the United States. 2025-08-21T16:12:59Z  
105-s-2648 105 s 2648 Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act Crime and Law Enforcement 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 0 Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act - Authorizes an elementary or secondary school to use funds received: (1) under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for school technology resource grants and national challenge grants for technology in education; and (2) under the Museum and Library Services Act to purchase software designed to permit a person to limit access to material on the Internet that is harmful to minors. (Sec. 3) Provides for criminal and civil forfeiture for: (1) offenses relating to child pornography; (2) knowingly enticing or coercing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity; (3) transporting a minor in interstate or foreign commerce with intent that such individual engage in criminal sexual activity; or (4) travelling in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to engage in a criminal sexual act with a juvenile. Includes within the definition of "crime of violence" (thus, providing for detention for): (1) knowingly enticing or coercing a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity; and (2) transporting for criminal sexual activity, or travelling with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity with, a juvenile. 2025-08-21T16:12:36Z  
105-s-2649 105 s 2649 A bill to enact the Passaic River Basin Flood Management Program. Water Resources Development 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] NJ D T000317 1 Directs the Secretary of the Army to acquire, demolish, and remove structures in the floodway of the Central Passaic River basin (the basin) where excessive damage has occurred in at least two floods. Requires that: (1) the floodway land in the basin be stabilized as part of the ecological restoration program under the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (WRDA) and, where appropriate, wetlands be created; (2) after the land is vacated, it be held in perpetuity by the most appropriate Federal or State agency, as determined by the Oversight Committee (created by this Act), and be managed as open space; (3) this section be carried out in conformance with New Jersey's Blue Acres Program; and (4) crediting of land acquisition for the non-Federal cost share remain in effect in accordance with WRDA. Directs the Secretary to: (1) acquire, demolish, and remove additional structures, or floodproof structures, to the ten-year floodplain in the floodway of the basin in areas where excessive damage has occurred in at least two floods; (2) floodproof structures in the floodplain of the basin to the 50-year floodplain in areas of high risk, at a 55 percent Federal, 20 percent State, and 25 percent property owner cost share; (3) provide information on techniques to deal with flood management in the remainder of the floodplain to the 100-year protective flood elevation; (4) acquire wetlands in the floodways throughout the Great Piece Meadows of the basin, to supplement the wetlands acquisition authorized under WRDA, and upland transition areas with significant wildlife or other natural values; (5) transfer the wetlands and transition areas to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or an appropriate State agency, which shall manage the wetlands and transition areas in accordance with proper wetlands management principles; (6) acquire strategic land in New Jersey and New York to prevent flooding and to prevent flooding from increasing in the High Mountain area in Wayne, New Jersey, and the urban area of the Molly Ann's … 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
105-s-2650 105 s 2650 Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1998 Education 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 0 Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1998 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make grants to States for use by public schools to develop or expand gifted and talented education programs through one or more of the following activities: (1) professional development programs; (2) technical assistance; (3) innovative programs and services; and (4) emerging technologies, including distance learning. Sets forth requirements for grant applications, allotment to States, and reporting. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:13:05Z  
105-s-2651 105 s 2651 Save the Surplus Act of 1998 Economics and Public Finance 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. Senate Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] NC R F000437 0 Save the Surplus Act of 1998 - Requires the President, in addition to the Federal budget prepared for FY 2000, to prepare an alternative Federal budget identifying spending reductions equal to $20.9 billion to ensure that surplus funds in FY 1999 are not spent for Government programs other than the Social Security Trust Funds. 2025-08-21T16:11:51Z  
105-s-2652 105 s 2652 Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998 Agriculture and Food 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Exported Pesticides Title II: Pesticide Residue Monitoring Title III: Pesticide Tolerances Title IV: Pesticide Information Title V: Effective Dates Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998 - Title I: Exported Pesticides - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to require pesticide producers operating registered establishments to inform the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency of: (1) the types and quantities of pesticides and active ingredients used in producing pesticides for export to a foreign country; and (2) the date of export and quantity of such materials exported to each foreign country to which the producer has exported during the past 365-day period. (Sec. 103) Provides that specified information on exported pesticides shall not be entitled to confidential trade secret treatment. (Sec. 104) Makes it unlawful to export a pesticide or device in violation of FIFRA export requirements. (Sec. 105) Prohibits the exportation of a pesticide or device unless: (1) such materials are prepared and packaged according to the specifications of the foreign purchaser and the legal requirements of the country of use; and (2) the label of the pesticide is written in the official language of the country of use and contains all information required to be included in the labeling for such pesticide in the United States. Prohibits the exportation of a pesticide to a country of use if: (1) the registrations for pesticides containing an active ingredient that is included in such pesticide that account for nearly all of the uses of such ingredient have been canceled; (2) the tolerances for an active ingredient in such pesticide that account for nearly all the uses of such ingredient have been revoked; or (3) an active ingredient of the pesticide is ineligible for reregistration. Prohibits such exports (including pesticides used for agricultural production) unless: (1) the pesticide is registered; or (2) all of the active … 2025-08-21T16:12:09Z  
105-s-2653 105 s 2653 A bill to require the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to report to Congress by April 1, 1999, on the availability of certain wool fabric, and for other purposes. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] IL D D000563 2 Directs the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to report to specified congressional committees with respect to: (1) the current and projected availability through December 31, 2004, of certain categories of wool fabrics imported from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries; (2) the existence of any deficiency in the supply of those fabric categories, including U.S. domestic producers of such fabrics and the causes of any supply deficiency; (3) the economic consequences resulting from the deficiency, if any, for U.S. producers of the textile goods and articles using such fabrics (including U.S. domestic producers of such fabrics); (4) the economic consequences for such U.S. producers and U.S. producers of fiber, tops, yarn, and fabric resulting from the reduction and elimination of tariffs in 1999 for each fabric category; (5) the capability of the Customs Service to monitor effectively and verify that the imports of wool fabrics meet U.S. tariff and quota requirements; and (6) the economic consequences of the wool apparel tariff preference level provision in the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA on the U.S. wool textile and apparel industry. Declares that nothing in this Act is intended to affect the elimination of quotas or the application of safeguards provided for in the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing or the Agreement on Safeguards. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
105-s-2654 105 s 2654 Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998 Law 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] NJ D T000317 0 Protecting American Small Business Trade Act of 1998 -Provides that any person who has entered into a contract, license, or other agreement (contract) with a foreign entity before July 1, 1985, that contains a provision to settle any controversy by arbitration shall not be barred from bringing an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, including any Federal or State court, or from seeking appropriate relief from any U.S. agency to resolve any controversy. Requires actions to be brought under this Act before 180 days after its enactment. 2025-08-21T16:11:21Z  
105-s-2655 105 s 2655 A bill to limit the amounts of expenditures for the national defense budget function for fiscal years 1999 and 2000; and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Limits for FY 1999 and 2000 the total budget authority and the total amount of outlays for such authority, respectively, for budget function 050 (National Defense) to $270.6 billion and $265.5 billion. Requires such amounts to be expended so as to not adversely affect military readiness and the quality of life of military personnel, military retirees, and their families. Prohibits amounts expended for readiness, or for peacekeeping operations that began before September 30, 1998, from being considered emergency expenditures under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), with an exception for any such operation that significantly increases in force size or tempo after such date. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
105-sres-312 105 sres 312 A resolution to amend Senate Resolution 209 in order to provide budget levels in the Senate for purposes of fiscal year 1999 and include the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Economics and Public Finance 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12915-12916) Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 0 Amends S. Res. 209 to establish budgetary levels for FY 1999 through 2003 for Federal revenues, new budget authority, total budget outlays, and revenues and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds. Authorizes the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to file one set of revisions to the levels, amounts, and allocations provided by this resolution and permits such revisions to reflect only legislation enacted in the 105th Congress and not assumed in this resolution. Directs the chairman, upon making revisions, to reduce balances of direct spending and receipts for any fiscal year to zero. Requires this resolution to: (1) take effect on the earlier of the date the Congress adjourns sine die or the 105th Congress expires; and (2) expire on the date a concurrent budget resolution for FY 1999 is agreed to. Directs the chairman, upon adoption of this resolution, to file committee spending allocations pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 2025-04-07T13:43:52Z  
105-sres-313 105 sres 313 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the brutal killing of Mr. Matthew Shepard. Commemorations 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12936) Senate Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] WY R T000162 1 Condemns the actions which occurred in Laramie, Wyoming, whereby Matthew Shepard was physically beaten, tortured, tied to a wooden fence, and left for dead, resulting in his death. Urges each Member of Congress and every U.S. citizen to join in denouncing and encouraging others to denounce this outrageous murder. Pledges to: (1) join in efforts to bring an end to such crimes and to encourage all Americans to dedicate themselves to ending violence in the United States; and (2) fight the sort of prejudice and intolerance that leads to the murder of innocent people. 2016-10-26T06:32:19Z  
105-sres-314 105 sres 314 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make adjustments to payments made to skilled nursing facilities under the medicare program. Health 1998-10-21 1998-10-21 Referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in making payments under the prospective payment system (PPS) for skilled nursing facilities under Medicare, has the authority under such PPS to provide for an appropriate adjustment to account for case mix which reflects a patient's medical needs requiring the provision of non-therapy ancillary services (such as respiratory therapy, pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray, and parenteral and enteral services, and covered durable medical supplies). Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary should: (1) gather sufficient data on the provision of non-therapy ancillary services by skilled nursing facilities paid under the PPS in order to develop the appropriate case mix adjustment; and (2) periodically report to the Congress on the development of such an adjustment which reflects a patient's medical needs requiring such ancillary services. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
105-hconres-353 105 hconres 353 Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Provides for the sine die adjournment of the House of Representatives and of the Senate on October 21 or 22, 1998. 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z  
105-hconres-354 105 hconres 354 To correct the enrollment of H.R. 4328. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2277) House Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] NJ R F000372 13 Makes a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4328 (Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations). 2025-01-02T17:43:57Z  
105-hjres-138 105 hjres 138 Appointing the day for the convening of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-11-03 Became Public Law No: 105-350. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Provides for convening the first session of the 106th Congress at noon on January 6, 1999. 2025-01-02T17:45:04Z  
105-hr-4856 105 hr 4856 Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1998 Foreign Trade and International Finance 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] TX R A000215 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Miscellaneous Trade Corrections Title II: Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions; Other Trade Provisions Subtitle A: Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions Subtitle B: Other Trade Provisions Title III: Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Title I: Miscellaneous Trade Corrections - Makes various specified miscellaneous technical corrections to the Trade Act of 1974 and other specified Federal law involving: (1) abolishment of the East-West Foreign Trade Board; (2) repeal of the requirement that certain small vessels departing from a foreign port, or which visited a hovering vessel, carry a certificate for the importation into the United States of alcoholic spirits; (3) repeal of the exemption of documented tugs with a Great Lakes endorsement from certain entry and clearance requirements; (4) change of general most-favored-nation (MFN) status to general or normal trade relations (NTR) status under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States; and (5) conforming amendments to obsolete references to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). (Sec. 1003) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to allow certain entries of television receivers, monitors, and picture tubes, and combination TV-VCRs with a diagonal measurement of up to 34.29cm (currently, 33.02 cm), or 13.5 inches, to be classified as 13 inches for purposes of tariff treatment under the Schedule. Directs the Customs Service, upon proper request, to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries made on or after January 1, 1995, and before 15 days after enactment of this Act, as if such amendment applied to such entries. Title II: Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions; Other Trade Provisions - Subtitle A: Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for temporary duty suspensions for: (1) specified chemica… 2025-04-07T15:23:24Z  
105-hr-4857 105 hr 4857 Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act of 1998 Government Operations and Politics 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] CA R H000789 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Management Improvements Title II: Improving Federal Debt Collection Practices Title III: Sale of Nontax Debts Owed to United States Title IV: Treatment of High Value Nontax Debts Title V: Federal Payments Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act of 1998 Title I: General Management Improvements - Amends requirements regarding certain Federal agencies' (executive departments as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) audited financial statements, including to: (1) extend the deadline for the preparation and submission of the first of such statements; and (2) provide for submission of such statements to the Congress and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (Director). (Currently, such statements are to be submitted to the Director.) (Sec. 102) Excludes lodging provided under Federal travel and subsistence expense provisions from an exception which prohibits agency heads from requiring employees or members of the uniformed services to occupy quarters on a rental basis. Directs each head of an executive agency to require, with respect to travel by agency employees in the performance of their duties, the use by such employees of travel management centers, authorized travel agents, and electronic reservation and payment systems for the purpose of improving efficiency and economy regarding travel by agency employees. Requires the Administrator of General Services to develop a plan regarding implementation of this requirement and to report to the Congress on such plan and the means by which such agency heads plan to ensure that employees use travel management centers, travel agents, and electronic reservation and payment systems. Directs the Administrator to ensure that employees of executive agencies are not inappropriately charged State and local taxes on travel expenses. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress on the steps taken and proposed to be taken to c… 2025-04-07T15:24:01Z  
105-hr-4858 105 hr 4858 United States-Panama Partnership Act of 1998 International Affairs 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to House Ways and Means House Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] NY R G000212 9 United States-Panama Partnership Act of 1998 - Authorizes the President, any time before December 31, 1999, to certify to the Congress that the United States and the Government of Panama have reached an agreement permitting the United States, for a period of not less than 15 years beginning on January 1, 2000, to maintain its military presence at Howard Air Force Base, Fort Kobbe, Rodman Naval Station, and Fort Sherman, under terms and conditions substantially similar to those that have applied since October 1, 1979. Authorizes specified assistance to Panama, upon such certification by the President, including: (1) assistance for the construction of a new bridge across the Panama Canal; (2) assistance to the Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships program for scholarships for deserving students from Panama to study in the United States; and (3) preferential tariff and quota treatment to certain textile and apparel and certain other articles. 2025-08-21T16:14:22Z  
105-hr-4859 105 hr 4859 Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 1998 Commerce 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] MD R M000941 1 Technology Transfer Commercialization Act of 1998 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (Stevenson-Wydler Act) to revise requirements regarding enumerated authority under a cooperative research and development (R&D) agreement to permit Government laboratories to grant licenses to federally owned inventions for which a patent application was filed before the granting of the license, and directly within the scope of work under such agreement. (Sec. 3) Rewrites Federal restrictions on the licensing of federally owned inventions. Requires a license applicant to make a commitment to achieve practical utilization of the invention within a reasonable time. Requires such a license to include provisions: (1) retaining a nontransferable, irrevocable, paid-up license for the Federal agency to practice the invention or have the invention practiced throughout the world by or on behalf of the U.S. Government; (2) requiring periodic reporting on use of the invention by the licensee only to the extent necessary to enable the Federal agency to determine whether the licensee is complying with license terms; and (3) empowering the Federal agency to terminate the license if the licensee has been found by a competent authority to have violated the Federal antitrust laws in connection with its performance under the license agreement. Prohibits an agency from granting an exclusive or partially exclusive license on a federally-owned invention unless: (1) it has provided 15 days' public notice and considered all comments received; and (2) the person requesting the license has supplied to the agency a plan for development and-or marketing of the invention. Exempts from these requirements the licensing of any inventions made under an R&D agreement. (Sec. 4) Makes certain technical amendments to: (1) the Bayh-Dole Act with regard to Government acquisition of the rights of a private party to a federally owned invention; and (2) the Stevenson-Wydler Act relating to, among other things, the distribution of roya… 2025-04-07T15:34:08Z  
105-hr-4860 105 hr 4860 National Domestic Violence Victim Notification Act Crime and Law Enforcement 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272) House Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6] KY D B000028 0 National Domestic Violence Victim Notification Act - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to private non-profit entities to create and operate a national victim notification (VINE) system to serve as a comprehensive community and individual awareness program that connects communities and victims of domestic violence with vital criminal justice information about individuals who have been charged with a domestic violence crime, and prison inmates who have been convicted of a crime involving domestic violence. Directs the Attorney General to study and report to the Congress on the integration of a national victim notification system with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, databases developed under certain State sexual offender registration programs, and the National Crime Information Center. 2025-08-21T16:14:30Z  
105-hr-4861 105 hr 4861 Terrorist Elimination Act of 1998 International Affairs 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] GA R B000169 0 Terrorist Elimination Act of 1998 - Nullifies the effect of specified provisions of certain executive orders which prohibit Federal employees from attempting or performing assassinations. 2025-08-21T16:14:09Z  
105-hr-4862 105 hr 4862 Medigap Access Protection for Seniors Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-20 1998-11-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] MD D C000141 0 Medigap Access Protection for Seniors Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with regard to the certification of Medicare supplemental health insurance (Medigap) policies to include among such policies one which covers prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare+Choice plan that terminates enrollment of all individuals in the area in which the beneficiary resides. 2025-08-21T16:11:55Z  
105-hr-4863 105 hr 4863 Government Regulatory Improvement and Performance Act of 1998 Government Operations and Politics 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to House Government Reform House Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] CA D C000670 1 Government Regulatory Improvement and Performance Act of 1998 - Declares that: (1) Federal agencies should promulgate only such regulations as are required by law, necessary to interpret the law, or necessary to protect and promote or improve the health and safety of the public, the environment, or the well-being of the American people; and (2) in deciding whether and how to regulate, agencies should assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives, including the alternative of not regulating. Sets forth principles of regulation to ensure that the agencies' regulatory programs are consistent with such philosophy, including that each agency: (1) identify the problem that it intends to address by regulation, assess its significance, and if possible conduct a risk analysis; (2) identify and assess available alternatives to direct regulation; (3) wherever feasible, seek views of appropriate State, local, and tribal officials before imposing requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect those governmental entities. (Sec. 3) Directs the Office of Management and Budget to carry out coordinated review of agency rulemaking. Designates its Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) as the repository of expertise concerning regulatory issues. (Sec. 4) Directs the OIRA Administrator, early in each year's planning cycle, to convene a meeting of the regulatory policy advisers to the President and agency heads to seek a common understanding of priorities and to coordinate regulatory efforts for the upcoming year. Requires each agency to prepare: (1) a unified regulatory agenda of all regulations under development or review; and (2) a regulatory plan of the most important significant regulatory actions that the agency reasonably expects to issue in that fiscal year or thereafter. Directs the Administrator to: (1) convene and chair a regulatory working group, which shall meet at least quarterly, to assist agencies in identifying and analyzing important regulatory issues; (2) meet quarter… 2025-08-21T16:11:20Z  
105-hr-4864 105 hr 4864 Education Bill of Rights Act Education 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. House Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] CA R D000492 0 Education Bill of Rights Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to promote certain education initiatives. Requires an applicant LEA, to be eligible for such a grant, to demonstrate that it has developed the following initiatives: (1) a charter school program to allow parents greater choice in selecting the appropriate educational setting for their child; (2) a parental school choice program that allows parents the ability to select a public school located within the LEA; (3) a vocational and academic opportunities program that allows parents to choose a vocational or college preparatory program for their secondary school student child; (4) an early elementary reading program to ensure that all students can read by the third grade; (5) a program to provide a safe and drug-free environment at school; (6) a locally-developed standardized testing program; (7) curriculum development panels composed of teachers and parents; (8) a program to improve or increase the standards for teachers; (9) a merit pay system to reward teachers who meet or exceed performance criteria; and (10) a teaching excellence program to ensure that the most qualified teachers are hired, including teachers with expertise in the workplace. Sets forth a formula for allocation of funds to LEAS that meet such eligibility criteria. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:12:22Z  
105-hr-4865 105 hr 4865 Checkoff for Charity Act of 1998 Taxation 1998-10-20 1998-11-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] NY D E000179 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Checkoff for Charity Title II: Checkoff for Charity Commission Checkoff for Charity Act of 1998 - Title I: Checkoff for Charity - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers to designate contributions to charities on their tax returns. Establishes the Checkoff for Charities Trust Fund. Title II: Checkoff for Charity Commission - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Checkoff for Charity Commission which shall make arrangements for voluntary charitable, health, and welfare agencies that provide or support direct health and welfare services to individuals or their families to solicit contributions through designations made on individual tax returns. Requires annual reports from the Commission. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:13:24Z  
105-hr-4866 105 hr 4866 Staten Island Aircraft Noise Correction Act of 1998 Transportation and Public Works 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. House Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] NY R F000440 0 Staten Island Aircraft Noise Correction Act of 1998 - Declares that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should remedy the problem it has created by formulating and implementing plans to mitigate aircraft noise over certain areas of Staten Island, New York. Directs the FAA Administrator to develop and publish a plan to investigate and test southbound departure procedures from Newark International Airport runway 22 that will result in a minimum 25 percent decrease in aircraft noise on the ground in northwestern Staten Island. Confers standing in U.S. district court upon any Staten Island resident to compel the FAA Administrator to comply with this Act. 2025-08-21T16:11:29Z  
105-hr-4867 105 hr 4867 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands to the Town of Pahrump, Nevada, for use for a recreation complex. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. House Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] NV R G000152 1 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to promptly convey to the town of Pahrump, Nevada, specified parcels of public land located in Pahrump. Subjects any such conveyance to the condition that the town use the interests conveyed solely for the purpose of development and operation of a public recreation complex. States that before the conveyance, actions required with respect to the conveyance under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the National Historic Preservation Act, and other applicable Federal laws must be completed at no cost to the United States. 2025-04-07T15:23:30Z  
105-hr-4868 105 hr 4868 Quality Day Care Protection Act of 1998 Crime and Law Enforcement 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283) House Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] NY R L000155 0 Quality Day Care Protection Act of 1998 - Prohibits, and sets penalties for, a child day care provider in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce from: (1) knowingly making any false representation regarding the care, the provider, or an employee to a parent or guardian considering the placement of a child in the care of that provider or to a law enforcement officer, thereby placing a child's safety or health at substantial risk; and (2) recklessly causing serious bodily injury. 2025-08-21T16:11:18Z  
105-hr-4869 105 hr 4869 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit all disbursements by foreign nationals in connection with campaigns for election for Federal, State, and local office, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. House Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] IA R L000169 0 Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit all disbursements by foreign nationals in connection with Federal, State, and local elections, either to a political committee of a political party or for an independent expenditure. 2025-01-02T17:51:45Z  
105-hr-4870 105 hr 4870 Financial Services Act of 1998 Finance and Financial Sector 1998-10-20 1998-11-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] IA R L000169 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Facilitating Affiliation Among Securities Firms, Insurance Companies, and Depository Institutions Subtitle A: Affiliations Subtitle B: Streamlining Supervision of Financial Holding Companies Subtitle C: Subsidiaries of National Banks Subtitle D: Wholesale Financial Holding Companies; Wholesale Financial Institutions Subtitle E: Preservation of FTC Authority Subtitle F: Applying the Principles of National Treatment and Equality of Competitive Opportunity to Foreign Banks and Foreign Financial Institutions Subtitle G: Federal Home Loan Bank System Modernization Subtitle H: Direct Activities of Banks Subtitle I: Deposit Insurance Funds Subtitle J: Effective Date of Title Title II: Functional Regulation Subtitle A: Brokers and Dealers Subtitle B: Bank Investment Company Activities Subtitle C: Securities and Exchange Commission Supervision of Investment Bank Holding Companies Subtitle D: Studies Title III: Insurance Subtitle A: State Regulations of Insurance Subtitle B: Redomestication of Mutual Insurers Subtitle C: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Title IV: Unitary Savings and Loan Holding Companies Title V: Financial Information Privacy Title VI: Miscellaneous Financial Services Act of 1998 - Title I: Facilitating Affiliation Among Securities Firms, Insurance Companies, and Depository Institutions - Subtitle A: Affiliations - Amends the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act) to repeal the prohibitions: (1) against affiliation of any Federal Reserve member bank with an entity engaged principally in securities activities (securities affiliate); and (2) against simultaneous service by any officer, director, or employee of a securities firm as an offi… 2025-08-21T16:12:47Z  
105-hr-4871 105 hr 4871 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that interest on indebtedness used to finance the furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or natural gas in the United States shall be allocated solely to sources within the United States. Taxation 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2269-2270) House Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] LA R M000388 1 Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to rules for allocating interest to provide, in general, that interest on any qualified infrastructure indebtedness shall be allocated and apportioned solely to sources within the United States, and such indebtedness shall not be taken into account in allocating and apportioning other interest expense. Defines the term "qualified infrastructure indebtedness" to mean any indebtedness incurred to carry on the trade or business of the furnishing or sale of electric energy or natural gas in the United States, or to acquire, construct, or otherwise finance property used predominantly in such trade or business. 2025-01-02T17:51:52Z  
105-hr-4872 105 hr 4872 Certified Nurse Midwifery Medicare Services Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-20 1998-11-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] NY D T000326 13 Certified Nurse Midwifery Medicare Services Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of and payment for the following under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance): (1) certified midwife services (currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered); and (2) freestanding birth center services. Declares that nothing precludes certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives from teaching or supervising an intern or resident-in-training. 2025-08-21T16:14:50Z  
105-hr-4873 105 hr 4873 NIH Office of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-20 1998-11-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29] CA D W000215 0 NIH Office of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Office of the Director of NIH the Office of Autoimmune Diseases (Office), whose Director shall: (1) serve as principal advisor on autoimmune diseases to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director of NIH; and (2) advise the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. Instructs the Director of NIH to ensure that: (1) an Autoimmune Disease Coordinating Committee is in operation to coordinate the autoimmune disease activities of the National Institutes of Health; and (2) it includes liaison members from other Federal health agencies. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:11:42Z  
105-hres-605 105 hres 605 Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4328) making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 4328 (Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations). 2025-04-07T15:33:15Z  
105-hres-606 105 hres 606 Providing for an organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixth Congress. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 606 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H11582) House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Authorizes any organizational caucus or conference in the House of Representatives for the 106th Congress to begin on or after November 13, 1998. 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z  
105-hres-607 105 hres 607 Providing for a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixth Congress. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 607 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H11582) House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 106th Congress as a House document. 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z  
105-hres-608 105 hres 608 Providing for a committee of two Members to be appointed by the House to inform the President. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 594, H. Res. 608 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H11583) House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives to inform the President that the House has completed its business of the session and is ready to adjourn. 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z  
105-hres-609 105 hres 609 Expressing concern over interference with freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru. International Affairs 1998-10-20 1998-10-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2271) House Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] NY R G000212 2 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the erosion of the independence of judicial and electoral branches of the Government of Peru and the blatant intimidation of journalists in Peru are matters for concern by the United States; and (2) the United States should seek an independent investigation and report on threats to press freedom and judicial independence in Peru by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States. 2025-01-02T17:44:44Z  
105-hres-610 105 hres 610 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of the Republic of Mozambique are to be commended for their commitment to rebuilding their nation after years of civil war, their willingness to live together harmoniously despite sharp political differences, and their ability to overcome poverty, health crises, and refugee outflows to build a growing economy and a positive future for their country. International Affairs 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] GA D M000523 0 Commends: (1) the achievements of the Mozambican people in overcoming political and economic obstacles to become a model of reconciliation and development; (2) those who have led Mozambique toward political reconciliation and away from armed conflict; and (3) the Mozambican people for continuing to support democracy and democratic institutions. Calls upon: (1) U.S. Government agencies to continue to work with their Mozambican counterparts in forging a close bilateral relationship; (2) the Government of Mozambique to continue to be a model of democracy, economic liberalization, and respect for human rights; and (3) those nations in the world torn by civil strife to look toward the example of Mozambique for the benefits of political reconciliation and peaceful economic development. 2025-04-07T15:23:39Z  
105-s-2641 105 s 2641 Federal Agency Compliance Act Law 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] CO R C000077 0 Federal Agency Compliance Act - Requires a Federal agency and its officers and employees, in administering a statute, rule, regulation, program, or policy (statute) within a judicial circuit, to adhere to the existing precedent respecting the interpretation and application of such statute, as established by the decisions of the U.S. court of appeals for that circuit, with exceptions. Allows an agency to take a position, either in administration or litigation, that is at variance with such precedent if: (1) it is uncertain whether the administration of the statute will be subject to review by the appeals court that established that precedent or a court of appeals for another circuit; (2) the Government did not seek further review of the case in which that precedent was first established in that appeals court or the U.S. Supreme Court because neither the United States nor any agency or officer thereof was a party to the case or the decision establishing that precedent was otherwise substantially favorable to the Government; or (3) it is reasonable to question the continued validity of that precedent in light of a subsequent decision of that appeals court or the U.S. Supreme Court, a subsequent change in any pertinent statute or regulation, or any other subsequent change in the public policy or circumstances on which that precedent was based. 2025-08-21T16:12:07Z  
105-s-2642 105 s 2642 A bill to establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] MO R A000356 1 Establishes in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) the position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator, who shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Chief, as his or her primary function, to conduct trade negotiations relating to agricultural commodities, as well as other functions as the USTR may direct. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
105-s-2643 105 s 2643 Drug Elimination and Justice Act Crime and Law Enforcement 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] NJ D T000317 0 Drug Elimination and Justice Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for grants for community learning centers for FY 1999 through 2004. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2002 to: (1) the Drug Court Program Office of the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to carry out a pilot program to establish a Federal drug court in each of ten cities in the United States that have increasing drug enforcement problems; and (2) DOJ for additional prosecutorial resources dedicated to drug enforcement in each of such cities. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for FY 2000 through 2004 for the "Cops on the Beat" program, half of which shall be used for cooperative partnerships between schools and State and local police departments to provide for the use of police officers in schools. Amends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the minimum sentencing penalties for distributing, possessing with intent to distribute, or manufacturing a controlled substance within prescribed distances of a school or other specified facilities and to include public libraries among those facilities. 2025-08-21T16:13:49Z  
105-s-2644 105 s 2644 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain severance payment amounts from income. Taxation 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] NJ D T000317 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income a limited amount of qualified severance pay. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
105-s-2645 105 s 2645 Global Legal Information Network Participation Act of 1998 Law 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] WY R T000162 0 Global Legal Information Network Participation Act of 1998 - Finds or declares that: (1) it is U.S. policy to promote the reasonable, timely, and authentic exchange of official legal information between parliaments of nations of the world; (2) U.S. participation in an international, cooperative, noncommercial legal database contributed to by governments of member nations, the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN), which would be available over the Internet, contributes to the promotion of security and international understanding, promotes the rule of law, and is in U.S. interests; (3) the timely and accurate availability of laws and regulations of the United States and other legislatures around the world is of the utmost importance to the Congress; and (4) the centralization of the function and control of participation by the United States in such an international legal database will assist in establishing uniformity for the electronic exchange and retrieval of legal information. Requires: (1) the U.S. station for the GLIN to be the Law Library in the Library of Congress; and (2) the Director of the U.S. GLIN station to be the Law Librarian of Congress. 2025-08-21T16:13:45Z  
105-s-2646 105 s 2646 A bill to authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs, and for other purposes. Commemorations 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] AZ R M000303 0 Authorizes the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor disabled American veterans who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Prohibits Federal funds from being used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
105-s-2647 105 s 2647 Drug Demand Reduction Act Health 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Targeted Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs Subtitle A: National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Subtitle B: Drug-Free Prisons and Jails Subtitle C: Drug-Free Schools Quality Assurance Title II: Statement of National Antidrug Policy Subtitle A: Congressional Leadership in Community Coalitions Subtitle B: Rejection of Legalization of Drugs Subtitle C: Report on Streamlining Federal Prevention and Treatment Efforts Drug Demand Reduction Act - Title I: Targeted Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Programs - Subtitle A: National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign - Drug-Free Media Campaign Act of 1998 - Requires the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to: (1) conduct a national media campaign for the purpose of reducing and preventing drug abuse among young people in the United States; and (2) use appropriated funds for media that focuses on, or that includes specific information on, prevention or treatment resources for consumers within specific local areas. (Sec. 103) Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) authorized and prohibited uses of funds; and (2) matching and reporting requirements. (Sec. 105) Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Drug-Free Prisons and Jails - Drug-Free Prisons and Jails Act of 1998 - Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a model substance abuse treatment program for substance-involved offenders by providing financial assistance to grant recipients and evaluating the success of programs conducted pursuant to this subtitle. Limits grant awards and administrative costs. (Sec. 114) Sets forth requirements for grant applications, review and approval of awards, permissible uses of funds, and evaluation and reporting requirements. Requires the Director to establish minimum criteria for program evaluation. (Sec. 118) Authorizes appropriations from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust F… 2025-08-21T16:11:43Z  
105-sconres-129 105 sconres 129 A concurrent resolution to correct a technical error in the enrollment of H.R.3910. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3910 (Automobile National Heritage Area, Michigan). 2025-01-02T17:52:00Z  
105-sconres-130 105 sconres 130 A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R.4328. Congress 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] RI D R000122 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4328 (making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY 1999). 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
105-sres-311 105 sres 311 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Interior should the establishment of a memorial to Thomas Paine on the National Park Service property in Constitution Gardens within the 1700 block of Constitution Avenue, N.W., in the District of Columbia, and that the memorial should specifically include the structure known as the "Canal House". Commemorations 1998-10-20 1998-10-20 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Interior should support the establishment of a memorial to Thomas Paine at a specified location in the District of Columbia that specifically includes the structure known as the "Canal House," as previously authorized by specified Federal law. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
105-hjres-137 105 hjres 137 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1998-10-19 1998-10-20 Became Public Law No: 105-273. House Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] LA R L000371 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 1999 through October 21, 1998. 2025-04-07T15:33:52Z  
105-hr-4851 105 hr 4851 Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998 International Affairs 1998-10-19 1998-10-21 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13] NJ D M000639 0 Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1998 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to withhold U.S. voluntary contributions from programs and projects of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Iran unless the Secretary of State makes a determination in writing to certain congressional committees that such programs and projects are consistent with U.S. nuclear nonproliferation and safety goals and will not provide Iran with training or expertise relevant to nuclear programs' development. Instructs the Secretary to review and report to the Congress annually for five years on all Agency programs and projects in specified countries to determine if they are consistent with U.S. nuclear nonproliferation and safety goals. Requires the Secretary to direct the U.S. representative to the Agency to oppose Agency programs determined inconsistent with U.S. nuclear nonproliferation and safety goals. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress for five years on specified aspects of annual Agency assistance to Iran, including nuclear materials technology transfer, and inconsistencies between Agency technical assistance programs and U.S. nuclear nonproliferation and safety goals. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should pursue internal Agency reforms that will ensure that all programs funded under the Technical Cooperation and Assistance Fund are compatible with U.S. nuclear nonproliferation policy and international nuclear nonproliferation norms. 2025-04-07T15:23:39Z  
105-hr-4852 105 hr 4852 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the transfer of property subject to a liability shall be treated in the same manner as the transfer of property involving an assumption of liability. Taxation 1998-10-19 1998-10-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] TX R A000215 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise provisions concerning a corporation, its shareholders, and the transferring of certain assets and liabilities. 2025-01-02T17:51:52Z  
105-hr-4853 105 hr 4853 To modify retroactively the residence requirement for transmission of citizenship to certain individuals born abroad before 1953 to one citizen parent and one alien parent. Immigration 1998-10-19 1998-10-19 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] HI D M000797 0 Reduces (retroactively) the citizen-parent U.S. residency requirement for transmission of U.S. citizenship to certain persons born abroad to one citizen parent and one alien parent. 2025-01-02T17:51:41Z  
105-hr-4854 105 hr 4854 To declare certain Amerasians to be citizens of the United States. Immigration 1998-10-19 1998-10-19 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] HI D M000797 0 Declares certain adopted Amerasian permanent resident aliens to be U.S. citizens. 2025-01-02T17:51:41Z  
105-hr-4855 105 hr 4855 Reinstatement of Medicare Bonus and Capital Payment for Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-19 1998-10-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2] MA D N000015 0 Reinstatement of Medicare Bonus and Capital Payment for Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to reinstate certain bonus thresholds and capital payment levels for rehabilitation hospitals and units. 2025-08-21T16:12:30Z  
105-hjres-136 105 hjres 136 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Became Public Law No: 105-260. House Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] LA R L000371 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 1999 through October 20, 1998. 2025-04-07T15:33:52Z  
105-hr-4847 105 hr 4847 To authorize the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States. Commemorations 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. House Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] TX R J000174 1 Authorizes the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Prohibits Federal funds from being used to pay any expense of the establishment of the memorial. 2025-01-02T17:51:47Z  
105-hr-4848 105 hr 4848 Free Annual Credit Report Act of 1998 Commerce 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. House Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] MA D K000110 1 Free Annual Credit Report Act of 1998 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency to provide a free annual credit report to any consumer upon request. 2025-08-21T16:11:37Z  
105-hr-4849 105 hr 4849 Generic Drug Uniformity Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-16 1998-10-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. House Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] NJ D P000034 0 Generic Drug Uniformity Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to new drug applications to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include in an application approval a finding about whether the approved (generic) drug is the therapeutic equivalent of the listed drug involved. Prohibits a State or its political subdivision from establishing or continuing any requirement that does not conform to the therapeutic equivalence requirement of this Act. 2025-08-21T16:14:45Z  
105-hr-4850 105 hr 4850 Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act of 1998 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. House Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] CO D S000462 0 Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act of 1998 - Designates certain lands in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which shall be known as the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness. Provides that activities on, under, or affecting the lands designated as wilderness by this Act relating to the monitoring, operating, maintenance, repair, replacement, or use of the Colorado- Big Thompson Project (Project) and its facilities which were allowed as of June 1, 1998, shall be allowed to continue, and shall not be affected by the designation of such lands as wilderness. Allows any other activities necessary to respond to catastrophic events or emergencies and affecting continued use of such Project and its facilities, subject to reasonable restrictions established by the Secretary of the Interior to protect the wilderness values of such lands that will not permanently reduce the water supply capability of the Project or the Windy Gap Project. 2025-08-21T16:13:44Z  
105-hres-604 105 hres 604 Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1132) to modify the boundaries of the Bandelier National Monument to include the lands within the headwaters of the Upper Alamo Watershed which drain into the Monument and which are not currently within the jurisdiction of a Federal land management agency, to authorize purchase or donation of those lands, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the bill (S. 2133) an act to preserve the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance. Congress 1998-10-16 1998-10-20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-28] CA R D000492 0 Sets forth the rule (closed) for the consideration of S. 1132 (Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico boundary modification and watershed protection) and S. 2133 (preservation of the cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor). 2025-04-07T15:33:50Z  
105-s-2640 105 s 2640 A bill to extend the authorization for the Upper Deleware Citizens Advisory Council. Water Resources Development 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 1 Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to extend, for an additional ten years, the authorization for the Upper Delaware Citizens Advisory Council. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
105-sres-310 105 sres 310 A resolution authorizing the printing of background information on the Committee on Foreign Relations as a Senate document. Congress 1998-10-16 1998-10-16 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12660) Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 1 Provides for the printing of a compilation of materials, with illustrations, entitled "Background Information on the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate (7th Revised Edition)" as a Senate document. 2016-10-26T06:32:19Z  
105-hconres-351 105 hconres 351 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3910. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-21 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] PA D M000466 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3910 (Automobile National Heritage Area, Michigan). 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z  
105-hconres-352 105 hconres 352 Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of a bill. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-21 Message on Senate action sent to the House. House Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] AK R Y000033 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3461 (international fishery agreement). 2025-01-02T17:43:53Z  
105-hr-4842 105 hr 4842 To release the reversionary interests retained by the United States in four deeds that conveyed certain lands to the State of Florida so as to permit the State to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the lands, and to provide for the conveyance of certain mineral interests of the United States in the lands to the State of Florida. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] FL D T000253 1 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release U.S. reversionary interests in four deeds that conveyed certain lands within the Blackwater River and Withlacoochee State Forests in Florida. Requires lands conveyed under the deeds to be used for public purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to convey to the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida all of the U.S. mineral interests in any real property for which a reversionary interest is released. Provides for any proceeds derived from the sale of these mineral interests to be deposited into the fund established by the Sisk Act and to be available for expenditure, upon appropriation, for the acquisitions of lands and interests in lands in the same State. 2025-01-02T17:51:42Z  
105-hr-4843 105 hr 4843 Nursing Home Residents Protection Act of 1998 Health 1998-10-15 1998-10-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-33] CA D R000486 10 Nursing Home Residents Protection Act of 1998 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require a person or entity having a controlling interest in a skilled nursing facility or a nursing facility that files for relief from debts under the bankruptcy code to provide written notice of such filing to the State agency responsible for licensing the facility. Requires similar written notification to the State agency of appointment of a bankruptcy trustee. 2025-08-21T16:14:30Z  
105-hr-4844 105 hr 4844 Child Care Quality Improvement Act of 1998 Families 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Referred to House Education and the Workforce House Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] CA D S000810 0 Child Care Quality Improvement Act of 1998 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (CCDBGA) to establish a child care quality improvement grant program to assist States in improving the quality of child care for infants and children (program). (Sec. 3) Amends the Social Security Act to make appropriations for such program. Sets forth reservation, allotment, and Federal matching formulas. Requires States, in applying for program grants, to list established goals for quantifiable improvements in child care quality within the State (quality benchmarks), that accomplish: (1) increased training for child care providers and administrators; (2) enhanced licensing standards (including at a minimum health and safety, adult- to-child ratios, groups sizes, and criminal background checks) that will apply to a broader range of child care facilities; (3) reduced numbers of unlicensed facilities offering child care; (4) increased State monitoring and enforcement of licensed providers; (5) decreased caregiver turnover rates at child care facilities through incentives such as increased compensation; (6) higher levels of accreditation among licensed child care facilities; and (7) other standards and practices to improve the quality of child care. Requires States to use program funds only for the specified program goals and the quality benchmarks set forth in their State plans. Excludes from such program assistance specified types of child care providers and family child care providers, with certain exceptions. Requires States that receive program funds to make competitive grants to local collaboratives to: (1) provide, in the community, activities designed to strengthen the quality of child care for young children and expand the supply of high quality child care services for young children; and (2) pay for the salary and expenses of an administrator to oversee such activities. Allows program funds to be used to renovate or repair a child care facility, other than a private residence, as necessary to brin… 2025-08-21T16:12:46Z  
105-hr-4845 105 hr 4845 To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from increasing the national audience reach limitations established under the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Science, Technology, Communications 1998-10-15 1998-10-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. House Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35] CA D W000187 0 Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from increasing the national audience reach limitations established under such Act for television stations. 2025-01-02T17:51:43Z  
105-hr-4846 105 hr 4846 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for interest on education loans. Taxation 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] CA R C000100 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase, up to a maximum of $5,000 for taxable years 2002 and thereafter, the deduction allowed for interest on education loans. 2025-01-02T17:51:51Z  
105-hres-601 105 hres 601 Returning to the Senate the bill S. 361. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] IL R C000873 0 Returns to the Senate S. 361 (rhinoceros and tiger conservation) because, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, it contravenes the Constitution and infringes the privileges of the House. 2025-04-07T15:23:24Z  
105-hres-602 105 hres 602 Providing for the concurrence by the House with an amendment in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2204. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. House Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] PA R S000394 0 Provides for the consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2204 (Coast Guard funding). 2025-01-02T17:44:41Z  
105-hres-603 105 hres 603 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the seat in the United Nations that is reserved to Burma should be occupied by a representative of the National League for Democracy. International Affairs 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] CA R R000409 2 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should instruct the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) to use appropriate procedures in the UN to: (1) obtain the removal of the representative of the Burmese military regime from the seat in the UN that is reserved to Burma; (2) enable the seat to be occupied by a representative of the duly elected parliament of Burma; and (3) hold the seat vacant until such time as it can be so occupied. 2025-04-07T15:23:24Z  
105-s-2636 105 s 2636 Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 1998 Environmental Protection 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 0 Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act of 1998 - Requires fossil fuel-fired generating units (units) that commence operation on or before ten years after this Act's enactment date to achieve and maintain a combustion heat rate efficiency of at least 45 percent (based on the higher heating value of the fuel). Sets such percentage at 50 percent for units commencing operation more than ten years after such date, unless granted a waiver. Authorizes units that commence operation more than ten years after this Act's enactment to apply to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for waivers of the heat rate efficiency standard. Grants such a waiver only if the unit owner or operator: (1) demonstrates that the technology to meet such standard is not commercially available; (2) demonstrates that, despite best technical efforts and willingness to make the financial commitment, the standard is not achievable; and (3) enters into an agreement with the Administrator to offset by a factor of 1.5 to 1, the emission reductions that the unit does not achieve because of the failure to achieve such standard. Requires units receiving waivers to achieve the 45 percent standard. (Sec. 5) Requires units, not later than ten years after this Act's enactment and regardless of the date of construction or commencement of operation, to operate in compliance with new source review requirements under the Clean Air Act (the Act). Establishes specified emission limitations for mercury, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides from units based on the respective efficiency standards. Requires units to obtain permits under the Act that require compliance with such standards and limitations. Directs the Administrator to promulgate fuel sampling and emission monitoring techniques for use by units in calculating mercury emission reductions. Provides for the submission of pollutant-specific reports by owners or operators. Makes facility-specific emission data available to the public. Requires the Administrator to promu… 2025-08-21T16:13:59Z  
105-s-2637 105 s 2637 A bill for the relief of Belinda McGregory. Private Legislation 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Declares a named individual to have been selected for a diversity immigrant visa for FY 1999 as of this Act's enactment date upon payment of the required visa fee. 2025-01-02T17:56:29Z  
105-s-2638 105 s 2638 A bill to provide support for certain institutes and schools. Education 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Held at the desk. Senate Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] TN R F000439 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies Title II: Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Title III: Howard Baker School of Government Title IV: John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy Title I: Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, to establish an endowment fund to support the Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies, which the University shall establish at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government under a Leadership Council in order to receive such grant. (Sec. 103) Requires such Institute to: (1) further the knowledge and understanding of students about public service, the U.S. Government, and the Constitution; (2) increase awareness among youth of the importance of public service; (3) establish a Mark O. Hatfield Fellows program for students of government, public policy, public health, education, or law who have demonstrated a commitment to public service through volunteer activities, research projects, or employment; (4) create library and research facilities; and (5) support the professional development of elected officials at all levels of government. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Paul Simon Public Policy Institute - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, to establish an endowment fund to support the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, which the University shall establish in order to receive such grant. (Sec. 202) Includes among the Institute's duties research, analysis, debate, and policy recommendations with respect to world hunger, mass media, foreign policy, education, and employment. (Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Howard Baker School of Government - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, to e… 2025-01-02T17:56:30Z  
105-s-2639 105 s 2639 A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on the feasibility and desirability of recovering the costs of high altitude lifesaving missions on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Requires the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees on the feasibility and desirability of recovering the costs of high altitude lifesaving missions on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska by: (1) requiring applicants for climbing permits to provide proof of insurance or a bond that is sufficient to pay the costs of a rescue and proof of health insurance that is sufficient to pay medical and hospital costs of treatment for injuries that may reasonably be anticipated to be sustained on a climb; or (2) other appropriate means. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
105-sres-300 105 sres 300 A resolution electing James W. Ziglar, of Mississippi, as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608) Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Elects James W. Ziglar as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate effective November 9, 1998. 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z  
105-sres-301 105 sres 301 A resolution relative to Rule XXXIX. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608) Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Provides that if a Member who is precluded from foreign travel by the provisions of rule XXXIX of the Rules of the Senate is appointed as a delegate to an official conference to be attended by Members of the Senate, then the appointment of that individual shall constitute an authorization by the Senate and the individual will not be deemed in violation of the rule. Makes this resolution applicable only until November 21, 1998. 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z  
105-sres-302 105 sres 302 A resolution relative to Rule XXXIII. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12608-12609) Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Authorizes the videotaping of Senator Byrd's address to the incoming Senators scheduled to be given in the Senate Chamber in December 1998. 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z  
105-sres-303 105 sres 303 A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate, the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders to make certain appointments during the recess or adjournment of the present session. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12609) Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, during the recess or adjournment of the present session of the Senate, to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate. 2025-04-07T13:47:40Z  
105-sres-304 105 sres 304 A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12609) Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Al Gore, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, for the manner in which he presided over the Senate during the second session of the 105th Congress. 2016-10-26T06:32:17Z  
105-sres-305 105 sres 305 A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12609) Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Strom Thurmond, President pro tempore of the Senate, for the manner in which he presided over the Senate during the second session of the 105th Congress. 2016-10-26T06:32:18Z  
105-sres-306 105 sres 306 A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Democratic Leader. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate. Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, Senate Democratic leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of Senate business during the second session of the 105th Congress. 2025-04-07T13:47:40Z  
105-sres-307 105 sres 307 A resolution to commend the exemplary leadership of the Majority leader. Congress 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate. Senate Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] SD D D000064 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Trent Lott, Senate Majority Leader, for the manner in which he performed his leadership responsibilities in the conduct of Senate business during the second session of the 105th Congress. 2025-01-02T17:52:18Z  
105-sres-308 105 sres 308 A resolution commending the crew members of the United States Navy destroyers of DesRon 61 for their heroism, intrepidity, and skill in action in the only naval surface engagement occurring inside Tokyo Bay during World War II. Commemorations 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12620-12621) Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 2 Commends the members of the crews of the U.S. Navy destroyers of DesRon 61 who participated in the July 22, 1945, surface naval engagement in Tokyo Bay for their heroism, intrepidity, and skill in battle that contributed to the defeat of Japanese forces in World War II. 2025-04-07T15:24:18Z  
105-sres-309 105 sres 309 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the culpability of Hun Sen for violations of international humanitarian law after 1978 in Cambodia (the former People's Republic of Kampuchea and the State of Cambodia). International Affairs 1998-10-15 1998-10-15 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 1 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) establish a collection of information that can be supplied to an appropriate international judicial tribunal for use as evidence to support a possible indictment and trial of Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, for violations of international humanitarian law after 1978; (2) provide the tribunal any such information already collected; (3) work with members of interested countries and nongovernmental organizations relating to information any country or organization may hold concerning allegations posed against Hun Sen and any individual under his authority in Cambodia and give all such information to the tribunal; (4) work with other interested countries relating to measures to be taken to bring to justice Hun Sen and individuals under Hun Sen's authority indicted for such violations of international humanitarian law after 1978; and (5) support such a tribunal for the purpose of investigating Hun Sen's possible criminal culpability for conceiving, directing, and sustaining a variety of actions in violation of international humanitarian law after 1978 in any judicial proceeding that may result. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
105-hjres-135 105 hjres 135 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1998-10-14 1998-10-14 Became Public Law No: 105-257. House Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] LA R L000371 0 Extends the law making continuing appropriations for FY 1999 through October 16, 1998. 2025-04-07T15:33:52Z  
105-hr-4829 105 hr 4829 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer administrative jurisdiction over land within the boundaries of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site to the Archivist of the United States for the construction of a visitor center, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1998-10-14 1998-10-20 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] NY R S000675 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Archivist of the United States administrative jurisdiction over land located in the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, for construction of a visitor center. 2025-04-07T15:23:30Z  
105-hr-4830 105 hr 4830 To provide support for certain institutes and schools. Education 1998-10-14 1998-10-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2283-2284) House Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] TN R D000533 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies Title II: Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Title III: Howard Baker School of Government Title IV: John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy Title I: Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, to establish an endowment fund to support the Oregon Institute of Public Service and Constitutional Studies, which the University shall establish at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government under a Leadership Council in order to receive such grant. (Sec. 103) Requires such Institute to: (1) further the knowledge and understanding of students about public service, the U.S. Government, and the Constitution; (2) increase awareness among youth of the importance of public service; (3) establish a Mark O. Hatfield Fellows program for students of government, public policy, public health, education, or law who have demonstrated a commitment to public service through volunteer activities, research projects, or employment; (4) create library and research facilities; and (5) support the professional development of elected officials at all levels of government. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Paul Simon Public Policy Institute - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois, to establish an endowment fund to support the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, which the University shall establish in order to receive such grant. (Sec. 202) Includes among the Institute's duties research, analysis, debate, and policy recommendations with respect to world hunger, mass media, foreign policy, education, and employment. (Sec. 206) Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Howard Baker School of Government - Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, to e… 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
105-hr-4831 105 hr 4831 To temporarily reenact chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code. Finance and Financial Sector 1998-10-14 1998-10-20 Received in the Senate. House Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] MI R S000597 0 Reenacts chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code (Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income) for the period beginning October 1, 1998, and ending on April 1, 1999 (thereby extending family farmer bankruptcy relief). Provides for the continuation of all cases and proceedings as if such chapter were continued in effect after April 1, 1999, including the substantive rights of parties in connection with such cases. 2025-04-07T15:23:55Z  
105-hr-4832 105 hr 4832 Repetitive Flood Loss Reduction Act of 1998 Emergency Management 1998-10-14 1998-10-14 Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. House Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] TX D B000400 0 Repetitive Flood Loss Reduction Act of 1998 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a program to mitigate repetitive flood losses to property by providing financial assistance to States, communities, and local flood management agencies for planning and carrying out activities designed to reduce expenditures from the National Flood Insurance Fund for damages to properties caused by repetitive flooding. Includes among eligible mitigation activities, subject to specified restrictions: (1) elevation, relocation, demolition, or floodproofing of structures located in areas having special flood hazards or other areas of flood risk; (2) acquisition by States and communities of properties located in areas having special flood hazards or other areas of flood risk for public use, as the Director determines is consistent with sound land management and use; (3) minor physical mitigation efforts that do not duplicate the flood prevention activities of other Federal agencies, States, communities, or local flood management agencies and that lessen the frequency or severity of flooding and decrease predicted flood damages, excluding major flood control projects unless the Director specifically determines that such projects are the most cost-effective mitigation activities for protecting the National Flood Insurance Fund; and (4) purchase of property. Sets forth procedures for requests for assistance and for approval of requests. Prohibits the Director (with an exception) from providing financial assistance: (1) in an amount exceeding 75 percent of the total cost of the mitigation activities to be financed using such assistance; and (2) for any such activities unless the State, community, or local flood management agency that receives the assistance certifies, as the Director shall require, that at least 25 percent of the total cost of such activities will be provided from non-Federal sources. Requires the Director, upon determining that an… 2025-08-21T16:11:49Z  
105-hr-4833 105 hr 4833 Constructive Learning Environment Act Education 1998-10-14 1998-10-14 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. House Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] IA D B000652 0 Constructive Learning Environment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award grants for up to five years to local educational agencies (LEAs) to: (1) provide a sufficient number of teachers and facilities to accommodate students who are disruptive in the classroom; and (2) train teachers to effectively educate such students. Gives priority to LEAs that: (1) serve a high number of low-income students, determined by the number of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Act; or (2) are located in rural areas. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-21T16:13:36Z  
105-hr-4834 105 hr 4834 Northwest Salmon Recovery Act of 1998 Environmental Protection 1998-10-14 1998-10-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. House Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] OR D F000434 0 Northwest Salmon Recovery Act of 1998 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a unified plan for salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest region whose goal is to restore sustainable naturally reproducing salmon populations to support tribal and nontribal harvest, cultural, and economic practices. (Sec. 4) Requires such plan to address: (1) treaty, trust, and Endangered Species Act responsibilities; (2) specified statutory requirements governing fish mitigation and enhancement; (3) water quality standards under the Clean Water Act; and (4) the United States-Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty commitments. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretaries of Energy and of the Treasury to establish an accounting system for the Bonneville Power Administration that meets prescribed criteria. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy, Commerce, and the Army to implement a specified Memorandum of Agreement and Annex adopted in 1996, including procedures for effective regional involvement and accountability in the expenditure of moneys from the Administration's fund. Prescribes administrative procedures applicable to such Memorandum of Agreement and to the unified plan. Repeals the mandate to the Northwest Planning Council to appoint an Independent Scientific Review Panel. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Natural Resources Recovery Fund for fish and wildlife restoration in the Pacific Northwest region, and for conservation and renewable energy projects. Directs the Administrator to assess specified fees and charges to ensure that the repayment costs of Washington Public Power Supply System debt is repaid and allocated to all Administration customers. Provides that such fees and charges shall be in addition to: (1) rates for power sales by the Administration; and (2) Administration transmission rates. (Sec. 7) Requires that all rates and charges received for the sale of electric energy by the Administration to its electric energy customers recover all federally incurred costs for electric energy… 2025-08-21T16:11:12Z  

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