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| 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-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-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-4840 | 105 | hr | 4840 | Savings Provision Technical Amendment Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-14 | 1998-10-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] | MD | R | M000941 | 1 | Savings Provision Technical Amendment Act of 1998 - Amends the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 relating to information technology management to make certain savings provisions inapplicable to any decision of the General Services Board of Contract Appeals (whether or not such decision is subsequently vacated) that: (1) is issued in a proceeding involving a protest; (2) is issued after February 10, 1996, and before the effective date of such Act; and (3) declares that a delegation of procurement authority from the Administrator of General Services or another source should have been obtained, and that a contract is void for lack of such a delegation. Declares that, in the case of any decision of the Board covered by this Act, the Administrator: (1) shall take necessary actions to vacate the decision; and (2) may not decide any further protest with respect to the contract it declared void. Requires the contracting activity that awarded the contract that was declared void by such decision to: (1) deem the contract valid and in full effect; (2) adhere to the contract's terms; and (3) require performance of the contract to begin 15 days after enactment of this Act and continue for the number of years prescribed by the contract when awarded. States that the contract declared void by such decision shall not be subject to any other protest. | 2025-08-21T16:11:42Z | |
| 105-s-2634 | 105 | s | 2634 | A bill to require reports on travel of Executive branch officers and employees to international conferences, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-14 | 1998-10-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 0 | Requires each officer and employee of an executive agency who travels abroad to attend an international conference to submit to the Director of the Office of International Conferences of the Department of State a report on such travel. Excludes the President, the Vice President, and any employee who is carrying out an intelligence activity, performing a protective function, or engaged in a sensitive diplomatic mission. Requires the Director to submit biannual reports on such travel to the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations and the House Committees on International Relations and Appropriations Directs the President to submit to such committees annual reports setting forth: (1) the total Government expenditures on all official travel abroad by each executive agency during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) the total number of agency officers and employees who engaged in such travel. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 105-hr-4815 | 105 | hr | 4815 | To provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-12 | 1998-10-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30] | NY | R | Q000016 | 0 | Requires December 7 each year to be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4805 | 105 | hr | 4805 | To require reports on travel of Executive branch officers and employees to international conferences, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-11 | 1998-10-14 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 0 | Requires each officer and employee of an executive agency who travels abroad to attend an international conference to submit to the Director of the Office of International Conferences of the Department of State a report on such travel. Excludes the President, the Vice President, and any employee who is carrying out an intelligence activity, performing a protective function, or engaged in a sensitive diplomatic mission. Requires the Director to submit biannual reports on such travel to the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Appropriations and the House Committees on International Relations and Appropriations Directs the President to submit to such committees annual reports setting forth: (1) the total Government expenditures on all official travel abroad by each executive agency during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) the total number of agency officers and employees who engaged in such travel. | 2025-04-07T15:23:39Z | |
| 105-hr-4786 | 105 | hr | 4786 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the deposit of certain contributions and donations to be returned to donors in a special account, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-10 | 1998-10-10 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] | PA | R | G000121 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish guidelines for the transfer to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and deposit into a special account of any contribution or donation given to a political committee that the committee intends to return, as well as for the return of such contribution or donation after it is deposited to the person who made it. Requires: (1) the political committee to include certain information along with the transferred contribution or donation, such as a request that the FEC return the contribution or donation to the person making it; and (2) the FEC to notify the Attorney General and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service of the receipt of such contribution or donation. Allows amounts in the special account to be applied toward the payment of any applicable fines or penalties. | 2025-04-07T15:33:42Z | |
| 105-hr-4790 | 105 | hr | 4790 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban the acceptance of cash contributions greater than $100 in campaigns for election for Federal office. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-10 | 1998-10-10 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] | NM | R | R000567 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit candidates or political committees from accepting any contributions of currency of the United States or of any foreign country from any person which, in the aggregate, exceed $100. | 2025-01-02T17:51:45Z | |
| 105-hr-4793 | 105 | hr | 4793 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal agencies to reimburse their employees for certain adoption expenses. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-10 | 1998-10-10 | Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. | House | Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] | VA | R | B000556 | 1 | Authorizes the head of each executive agency, the U.S. Postal Service, the Postal Rate Commission, and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to carry out a program under which an agency employee may be reimbursed for up to $2,000 of qualifying adoption expenses. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-s-2623 | 105 | s | 2623 | Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-10 | 1998-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 5 | Government for the 21st Century Act of 1998 - Establishes the Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform (Commission) to examine and make recommendations to reform and restructure the organization and operations of the executive branch of the Federal Government to improve economy, efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and accountability in Government programs and services. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2001. Terminates the Commission by the end of FY 2001. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the President to submit to the Commission a report consistent with specified criteria, containing a single legislative proposal (including legislation proposed to be enacted), to implement those recommendations for which legislation is necessary or appropriate. Directs the Commission to submit a single preliminary report to the President and the Congress which includes: (1) a description of the Commission's findings and recommendations, taking into account any recommendations submitted by the President to the Commission; and (2) reasons for such recommendations. (Sec. 5) Requires any preliminary report submitted to the President and the Congress to be made immediately available to the public. Directs the Commission to announce and hold public hearings for the purpose of receiving comments on the reports. Requires the Commission, after the conclusion of the period for public hearings, to submit to the President a final report that includes: (1) a description of the Commission's findings and recommendations, including a description of changes made to the report as a result of public comment on the preliminary report; (2) reasons for such recommendations; and (3) a single legislative proposal (including legislation proposed to be enacted) to implement those recommendations for which legislation is necessary or appropriate. Requires such report to be made available to the public on the date of submission to the President. Requires the President to approve or disapprove the report. Directs the President: (1) if the… | 2025-08-21T16:13:20Z | |
| 105-hr-4772 | 105 | hr | 4772 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit disbursements of non-Federal funds by foreign nationals in campaigns for election for Federal office. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] | MT | R | H000605 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with regard to the ban on contributions by foreign nationals to apply such ban to disbursements instead of contributions. Prohibits (soft money) disbursements by foreign nationals for political committees of political parties and for independent expenditures in campaigns for election to Federal office. | 2025-01-02T17:51:45Z | |
| 105-hr-4775 | 105 | hr | 4775 | To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to The National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. | House | Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1] | KS | R | M000934 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Teachers Hall of Fame, Incorporated (a tax-exempt organization incorporated under the laws of Kansas). | 2025-01-02T17:51:41Z | |
| 105-hr-4777 | 105 | hr | 4777 | Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 3 | Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1998 - Adds as an option under agency programs to encourage Federal employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles the provision of a taxable cash payment to such an employee in lieu of an agency-provided parking space. | 2025-08-21T16:11:19Z | |
| 105-hr-4781 | 105 | hr | 4781 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the national committees of political parties to file pre-general election reports with the Federal Election Commission without regard to whether or not the parties have made contributions or expenditures under such Act during the periods covered by such reports. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-09 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] | CO | R | S000112 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require national committees of political parties to file certain pre-general election reports with the Federal Election Commission. | 2025-01-02T17:51:45Z | |
| 105-s-2612 | 105 | s | 2612 | Fort Campbell Tax Fairness Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] | KY | D | F000268 | 0 | Fort Campbell Tax Fairness Act of 1998 - Provides that: (1) goods and services purchased at Fort Campbell within the borders of the State of Tennessee or any political subdivision thereof shall be subject to taxation by such State or subdivision only if the purchaser is a resident of such State or subdivision; and (2) the State of Kentucky shall have no obligation or responsibility to provide unemployment compensation for Tennessee residents based on pay and compensation for personal services performed at Fort Campbell. | 2025-08-21T16:13:24Z | |
| 105-s-2588 | 105 | s | 2588 | A bill to provide for the review and classification of physician assistant positions in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-08 | 1998-10-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] | ND | D | C000705 | 2 | Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management: (1) to review the classification of the position of physician assistant; (2) in conducting the review, to solicit comments from physician assistants and organizations representative of physician assistants and give specific consideration to the private sector qualifications, requirements for practice, compensation, and experience of such an assistant and the educational and practice qualifications required for the position, including national accreditation standards and State licensing requirements; (3) to reclassify the position in a professional class that is different from the class of positions that include any nurse position or medical technician position; and (4) to make any appropriate adjustments in personnel and pay administration consistent with the review and classification conducted under this Act. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 105-s-2571 | 105 | s | 2571 | Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] | CT | D | L000304 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Notification of Federal Benefit Recipients Regarding Data Verification Title II: Federal Benefit Program Management Improvement Tests Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act - Title I: Notification of Federal Benefit Recipients Regarding Data Verification - Requires an agency that administers a Federal benefit payment program to provide notice informing applicants, in information material and instructions accompanying program application forms, that their data may be verified. Permits an agency to comply with the preceding requirement by modifying program materials and applications to include such notice as part of their normal reissuance cycle for reprinting forms, but in no case later than December 31, 2000. Requires the head of each such agency to maintain a record of each applicant's acknowledgment that he or she has received notice of the uses and disclosures to be made of his or her information, for as long as he or she receives benefits from or owes a debt to the Government under the program. Title II: Federal Benefit Program Management Improvement Tests - Permits a Federal agency that administers a Federal benefit program to conduct a test of information technology practices or techniques for improving income verification, debt collection, data privacy and integrity protection, and identification authentication in the administration of the program, in accordance with a proposal approved by a Federal Benefit Verification and Payment Integrity Board. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Chief Information Officers' Council to each recommend to the Board various information technology practices and techniques that should be tested. Permits the head of an agency to develop and submit to the Board a proposal for carrying out a test for a specific Federal benefit program administered by the agency. Specifies that the proposal contain specific goals, including a schedule, for improving customer service and error r… | 2025-08-21T16:11:32Z | |
| 105-s-2575 | 105 | s | 2575 | Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 1 | Federal Employee Flexibility Act of 1998 - Adds as an option under agency programs to encourage Federal employees to commute by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles the provision of a taxable cash payment to such an employee in lieu of an agency-provided parking space. | 2025-08-21T16:14:35Z | |
| 105-hr-4676 | 105 | hr | 4676 | Office of Inspector General Oversight Council Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-01 | 1998-10-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] | NY | D | T000326 | 1 | Office of Inspector General Oversight Council Act of 1998 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of Inspector General Oversight Council as an independent establishment in the executive branch to oversee and review the actions and activities of the Offices of Inspector General of establishments and designated Federal entities. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-sjres-58 | 105 | sjres | 58 | A joint resolution recogizing the accomplishments of Inspector General since their creation in 1978 in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, and in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the Federal Government. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-10-01 | 1998-11-02 | Became Public Law No: 105-349. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 6 | Recognizes the many accomplishments of the Offices of Inspector General in preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in the Government. Commends such Offices and their employees for the dedication and professionalism displayed in the performance of their duties. Reaffirms the role of Inspectors General in promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of Government programs and operations. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-s-2521 | 105 | s | 2521 | A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) to provide that Offices of Inspector General shall be treated as independent agencies in the preparation of the United States Budget, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-28 | 1998-09-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] | IA | D | H000206 | 0 | Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to treat each Office of Inspector General as a separate agency, independent of the applicable establishment, Federal entity, or designated Federal entity, in the preparation of the U.S. Budget. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 105-hconres-330 | 105 | hconres | 330 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that official mail sent by Government agencies at taxpayer expense should be subject to certain uniform standards. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-25 | 1998-09-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] | NJ | R | F000372 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that agencies within the executive branch of the Government should be required annually to purge their mailing lists to ensure that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and to report on the accuracy of such lists. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4628 | 105 | hr | 4628 | Right to Breastfeed Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-25 | 1998-09-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 21 | Right to Breastfeed Act - Allows a woman to breastfeed her child on any portion of Federal property where the woman and her child are otherwise authorized to be. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4620 | 105 | hr | 4620 | Statistical Consolidation Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-24 | 1998-09-28 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] | CA | R | H000789 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Commission on Statistical Policy Title II: Efficiency and Confidentiality of Federal Statistical Systems Statistical Consolidation Act of 1998 - Title I: Federal Commission on Statistical Policy - Establishes the Federal Commission on Statistical Policy to study and submit to the Congress a specified report on the reorganization of the Federal statistical system, including recommendations on whether and how to consolidate the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Bureau of the Census, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis by October 1, 2001 (or after that date), in a Federal Statistical Service. Provides for such report, if it contains recommendations on the consolidation of such bureaus in a Federal Statistical Service, to incorporate such recommendations in draft legislation and be circulated to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives for a period of 30 days. Terminates the Commission upon the expiration of a certain period. Provides for the Commission to become an advisory committee four years after the establishment of a Federal Statistical Service. Directs the Commission to contract with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration for mutually agreeable expert and consultative services. (Sec. 107) Sets forth provisions for fast-track procedures for a statistical reorganization bill of either House that is substantially identical to the draft legislation submitted to the Congress by the Commission. (Sec. 108) Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Efficiency and Confidentiality of Federal Statistical Systems - Designates Federal Statistical Data Centers. (Sec. 203) Requires, among other things, that Statistical Data Centers: (1) identify opportunities to eliminate duplication and otherwise reduce the reporting burden and cost imposed on the public by the exchange of information for exclusively statistical purposes; and (2) safeguard the confidentiality of identifiable information acquired for statis… | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4623 | 105 | hr | 4623 | National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-24 | 1998-09-30 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. | House | Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] | NY | R | F000440 | 11 | National Lighthouse Center and Museum Act - Amends specified Federal law to grant a Federal charter to the National Lighthouse Center and Museum, Inc. | 2025-08-21T16:13:52Z | |
| 105-hr-4612 | 105 | hr | 4612 | To amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-23 | 1998-09-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] | CA | R | R000386 | 0 | Amends Federal postal law concerning nonmailable matter to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes), unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. Subjects violations of such prohibition to current cease and desist and other postal law sanctions involving false representations and lotteries. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4603 | 105 | hr | 4603 | To establish a portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-18 | 1998-09-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-5] | TX | R | S000250 | 0 | Amends Federal civil service law to establish an irrevocable portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional employees, under which mandatory employing agency and voluntary participant contributions are deposited into a special account for investment in the Thrift Savings Fund used under the Federal Employees' Retirement System. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hres-547 | 105 | hres | 547 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should reimburse the Federal Government for the estimated $4,400,000 in costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel in investigating his relationship with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-18 | 1998-09-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] | IL | R | L000552 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should reimburse the Government for the estimated $4.4 million in costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel in investigating his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. | 2025-01-02T17:44:40Z | |
| 105-sres-279 | 105 | sres | 279 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate supporting the right of the United States citizens in Pueto Rico to express their desires regarding their future political status. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-17 | 1998-09-17 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10501-10508) | Senate | Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | T000317 | 14 | Declares that it is the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting and recognizing the right of U.S. citizens residing in Puerto Rico to express democratically their views regarding their future political status through a referendum or other public forum, and to communicate those views to the President and Congress; and (2) urging the Federal Government to review any such communication. | 2025-04-07T15:23:30Z | |
| 105-s-2477 | 105 | s | 2477 | Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-16 | 1998-09-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 1 | Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants may obtain group or individual long-term care insurance for themselves, a spouse, or, to the extent permitted under the insurance contract terms, any other eligible relative. Directs OPM to: (1) annually identify and list participating insurance carriers; (2) provide carrier application requirements; (3) publish in the Federal Register appropriate information concerning such carriers and the availability of such insurance to eligible individuals; (4) arrange to have covered individuals receive a copy of such insurance policy as well as a benefit certificate; and (5) undertake certain administrative functions with respect to employee or annuitant insurance enrollment and pay or annuity withholdings to cover the cost of such insurance. | 2025-08-21T16:12:28Z | |
| 105-s-2481 | 105 | s | 2481 | Public Buildings Reform Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-16 | 1998-09-17 | Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 2 | Public Buildings Reform Act of 1998 - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to direct the Administrator of General Services to consider the impact of the selection of a particular site on the cost and space efficiency of a project to construct, alter, or acquire a public building or to lease space. (Sec. 3) Requires the Administrator, not later than 15 days after the President submits the Federal budget to the Congress, to submit a triennial public buildings plan (Plan) that includes: (1) a five-year strategic management plan for capital assets under the control of the Administrator that provides for accommodating the office space and other public building needs of the Federal Government and that is based on procurement mechanisms that allow the Administrator to take advantage of fluctuations in market forces affecting building construction and availability; (2) prioritized lists of each construction or acquisition project, of each lease or lease renewal, and of each planned repair or alteration project requested for the first year of the Plan or expected to be requested for the second or third year; (3) an explanation of the basis for each order of priority specified; (4) the estimated annual and total cost of each project requested in the Plan; (5) a list of each public building planned to be wholly vacated, to be exchanged for other property, or to be disposed of during the period covered by the Plan; and (6) requests for authorizations of appropriations necessary to carry out the projects listed in the Plan for the first year. Requires the information regarding a project to be presented in the form of a prospectus with respect to a project for which the Administrator has requested an authorization of appropriations for the first year and in the form of a project description with respect to a project for which the Administrator expects to request an authorization of appropriations for the second or third year. Considers each reference to cost, price, or any other dollar amount contained in a project descrip… | 2025-08-21T16:14:20Z | |
| 105-hr-4566 | 105 | hr | 4566 | District of Columbia Courts and Justice Technical Corrections Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-15 | 1998-10-21 | Became Public Law No: 105-274. | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 0 | District of Columbia Courts and Justice Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Makes technical amendments to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 with respect to provisions regarding the District of Columbia's judicial retirement program. (Sec. 2) Authorizes any Trustee, contractor, or enrolled actuary of the District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity Fund, with the Secretary of the Treasury's approval, to enter into subcontracts with the District government or any person to provide services to the Trustee in connection with the contract to administer the Fund. Authorizes the use of the Fund for administrative expenses. Treats Fund benefits as benefits provided under a governmental plan maintained by the District for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Supersedes provisions of the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act that are inconsistent with this Act. Confers on the Secretary certain authorities of the District Mayor with respect to determinations of judicial survivor annuities. Amends the District of Columbia Retirement Reform Act to increase the number of members on the District of Columbia Retirement Board from 11 to 12. (Sec. 3) Authorizes certain former District employees who are hired by the Department of Justice or the District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender, and Courts Services Agency (Agency) to elect to be covered by the retirement system of the District under which most recently covered. (Sec. 4) Entitles such employees to: (1) credit for service as District employees in determining the rate of accrual of annual leave under Federal civil service provisions; and (2) credit for unused or uncompensated annual and sick leave by the new employing agency. Makes such election and entitlement inapplicable to persons hired on the later of one year after the date on which the Lorton Correctional Complex is closed or one year after the Agency assumes its duties. (Sec. 6) Permits the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to exclude employees of the… | 2025-04-07T15:24:01Z | |
| 105-hr-4568 | 105 | hr | 4568 | District of Columbia Retirement Reform Technical Corrections Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-15 | 1998-09-21 | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Held by the Subcommittee on Districtof Columbia and Forwarded to Full Committee by Voice Vote Prior to Introduction (Sept 9, 98). | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 0 | District of Columbia Retirement Reform Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, with respect to provisions regarding District of Columbia retirement funds, to include Federal agencies within the definition of "person" under such provisions. Permits the District of Columbia Federal Pension Liability Trust Fund to be used to cover administrative expenses. Authorizes the Trustee of the Trust Fund, with the Secretary of the Treasury's approval, to enter into subcontracts with the District government or any person to provide services to the Trustee in connection with the contract to administer the Trust Fund. Revises provisions regarding reimbursement of the District government for interim administration of retirement benefits. Makes nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts transferred to the Federal Employees' Retirement System eligible for Medicare and Social Security benefits. Requires, for purposes of vesting pursuant to the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, creditable service with the District for employees whose participation in the District Defined Contribution Plan ceases as a result of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to include: (1) continuous service by nonjudicial employees of the District courts after September 30, 1997; and (2) service performed for a successor employer that provides services previously performed by the District government. Requires this Act to take effect as if included in the enactment of title XI (the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. | 2025-08-21T16:14:06Z | |
| 105-sres-276 | 105 | sres | 276 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should reimburse the American taxpayer for costs associated with the Independent Counsel's investigation of his relationship with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-15 | 1998-09-15 | Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that President Clinton has unnecessarily delayed the Independent Counsel's investigation of his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky and should reimburse the American taxpayer for the costs of such investigation. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-hres-531 | 105 | hres | 531 | Calling upon William Jefferson Clinton to immediately resign the Office of President of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-11 | 1998-09-11 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] | CA | R | R000004 | 1 | Calls upon President Clinton to immediately resign. | 2025-01-02T17:44:20Z | |
| 105-hres-532 | 105 | hres | 532 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should personally reimburse the Federal Government for the costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel since January 26, 1998. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-11 | 1998-09-11 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | G000210 | 18 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should personally reimburse the Federal Government for the costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel since January 26, 1998, because of the President's untruthfulness and delay. | 2025-01-02T17:44:40Z | |
| 105-s-2460 | 105 | s | 2460 | Deceptive Games of Chance Mailings Elimination Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-10 | 1998-09-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Security. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 2 | Deceptive Games of Chance Mailings Elimination Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law concerning nonmailable matter with respect to otherwise legally acceptable matter constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with the promotion of a game of chance that contains words or symbols suggesting the recipient will, or is likely to, receive anything of value. Requires such matter to conform with specified regulations issued by the Postmaster General before it may be carried or delivered by mail. Subjects matter violating such regulations to current cease and desist and other postal law sanctions involving false representations and lotteries. Requires any otherwise legally acceptable matter not in conformance with such regulations to be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. Authorizes the use of administrative subpoenas by the Postmaster General in any investigation involving nonmailable matter. | 2025-08-21T16:12:51Z | |
| 105-s-2445 | 105 | s | 2445 | Federalism Enforcement Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-08 | 1998-09-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 10 | Federalism Enforcement Act of 1998 - Directs executive agencies, when formulating and implementing policies that have federalism implications, to: (1) strictly adhere to constitutional principles and closely examine the constitutional and statutory authority supporting any Federal action that would limit the policy making direction of the States; (2) take Federal action limiting the policy making discretion of the States only where constitutional authority for the action is clear and certain and the national activity is necessitated by the presence of a problem of national scope; (3) recognize the distinction between problems of national scope and problems that are merely common to the States; (4) recognize that constitutional authority for Federal action is clear and certain only when authority for the action may be found in a specific provision of the Constitution, when there is no provision in the Constitution prohibiting Federal action, and when the action does not encroach upon authority reserved to the States; (5) encourage States to develop their own policies to achieve program objectives and to work with officials in other States; (6) refrain from establishing uniform, national standards for programs and, when possible, defer to the States to establish standards; and (7) consult with officials and organizations representing the States in developing national standards when required. States that: (1) the national Government should grant the States the maximum administrative discretion possible with respect to national policies administered by the States; and (2) intrusive Federal oversight of State administration is neither necessary nor desirable. Requires observation of the following special requirements for preemption of State law: (1) agencies should construe a Federal statute to preempt only when it contains an express preemption provision, when there is some other firm and palpable evidence compelling the conclusion that the Congress intended preemption, or when the exercise of State authority dire… | 2025-08-21T16:11:34Z | |
| 105-hr-4422 | 105 | hr | 4422 | Federalism Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] | VA | D | M000933 | 6 | Federalism Act of 1998 - Directs the head of each Federal department and agency to ensure that each department or agency activity is carried out in accordance with all the provisions of Executive Order 12612 and Executive Order 12875 (relating to federalism) as in effect on October 26, 1987. Provides that Executive Order 13083, issued May 14, 1998, shall have no force or effect. Sets forth provisions governing judicial review of compliance by a department or agency with requirements or restrictions imposed by this Act. Authorizes a court to remand or invalidate a rule with respect to which a department or agency fails to perform any federalism assessment pursuant to this Act. | 2025-08-21T16:13:46Z | |
| 105-hr-4429 | 105 | hr | 4429 | To require that any city that is completely surrounded by any other city must be assigned its own ZIP codes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] | CA | R | H000789 | 1 | Prohibits a ZIP code that is assigned to a city or portion of a city that is completely surrounded by any other city from also being assigned to any area outside of the city so surrounded. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4470 | 105 | hr | 4470 | Personal Data Privacy Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26] | NY | D | H000627 | 0 | Personal Data Privacy Act of 1998 - Prohibits Government agencies or private entities from transferring, selling, or disclosing any personal data with respect to an individual to other agencies or entities without the individual's express consent, except for a national security or law enforcement purpose or for a purpose relating to government regulation of an industry. Requires such agencies or entities to provide such an individual with: (1) access to such personal data about the individual not later than five business days after the individual requests it; and (2) an annual report including the personal data collected with respect to the individual during such the preceding 12 months. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4471 | 105 | hr | 4471 | Regulatory Harmonization Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] | MI | R | H000676 | 0 | Regulatory Harmonization Act - Requires annual publication of executive agency regulations potentially conflicting with other executive agency regulations or with Federal law, after allowing for public comment, with proposed changes by the agency for resolving regulatory conflicts becoming final within a certain period after their separate publication. Requires agencies to: (1) publish proposed changes in regulations to resolve such a conflict; and (2) submit to the Congress recommendations for changes in legislation for the same purpose. | 2025-08-21T16:11:46Z | |
| 105-hr-4499 | 105 | hr | 4499 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to make available under the health benefits program for Federal employees the option of obtaining coverage for self and children only, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] | MN | D | S000005 | 3 | Amends provisions relating to Federal employees' health insurance to allow a Federal employee to elect to obtain health insurance coverage for self and unmarried dependent children only. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4510 | 105 | hr | 4510 | Northern Marianas Delegate Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-06 | 1998-08-07 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7426-7427, E1616-1617) | House | Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] | GU | D | U000014 | 0 | Northern Marianas Delegate Act - Provides for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives to represent the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. | 2025-08-21T16:12:01Z | |
| 105-hr-4401 | 105 | hr | 4401 | Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-05 | 1998-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] | FL | R | M000689 | 0 | Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act - Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and administer a program through which Federal employees and annuitants may obtain group or individual long-term care insurance for themselves, a spouse, or, to the extent permitted under the insurance contract terms, any other eligible relative. Directs OPM to: (1) annually identify and list participating insurance carriers; (2) provide carrier application requirements; (3) publish in the Federal Register appropriate information concerning such carriers and the availability of such insurance to eligible individuals; (4) arrange to have covered individuals receive a copy of such insurance policy as well as a benefit certificate; and (5) undertake certain administrative functions with respect to employee or annuitant insurance enrollment and pay or annuity withholdings to cover the cost of such insurance. | 2025-08-21T16:13:39Z | |
| 105-hr-4415 | 105 | hr | 4415 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police be increased from 57 to 60. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-08-05 | 1998-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 6 | Amends provisions relating to the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System to increase: (1) the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police from 57 to 60; and (2) the age to which an exemption may be extended from 60 to 65. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4340 | 105 | hr | 4340 | Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-28 | 1998-08-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] | NJ | R | L000554 | 23 | Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes) or anything resembling a negotiable instrument, unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. States that nothing in this Act shall preempt any State law that regulates advertising or sales of goods and services associated with any game of chance. | 2025-08-21T16:11:39Z | |
| 105-hr-4313 | 105 | hr | 4313 | To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide that the number of members on the legislature of the Virgin Islands and the number of such members constituting a quorum shall be determined by the laws of the Virgin Islands. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-23 | 1998-08-05 | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House | Del. Christian-Green, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] | VI | D | C000380 | 0 | Amends the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands with respect to the composition of the Virgin Islands legislature to declare that the number of senators composing such legislature (including the number of senators needed to constitute a quorum) shall be determined by Virgin Islands law. | 2025-04-07T15:23:30Z | |
| 105-sconres-109 | 105 | sconres | 109 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that executive departments and agencies must maintain the division of governmental responsibilities between the national government and the States that was intended by the framers of the Constitution, and must ensure that the principles of federalism established by the framers guide the executive departments and agencies in the fourmulation and implementation of policies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-23 | 1998-07-23 | Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] | GA | R | C000813 | 4 | Calls for executive agencies, when formulating and implementing policies that have federalism implications, to: (1) strictly adhere to constitutional principles and closely examine the constitutional and statutory authority supporting any Federal action that would limit the policy making direction of the States; (2) take Federal action limiting the policy making discretion of the States only where constitutional authority for the action is clear and certain and the national activity is necessitated by the presence of a problem of national scope; (3) recognize the distinction between problems of national scope and problems that are merely common to the States; (4) recognize that constitutional authority for Federal action is clear and certain only when authority for the action may be found in a specific provision of the Constitution, when there is no provision in the Constitution prohibiting Federal action, and when the action does not encroach upon authority reserved to the States; (5) encourage States to develop their own policies to achieve program objectives and to work with officials in other States; (6) refrain from establishing uniform, national standards for programs and, when possible, defer to the States to establish standards; and (7) consult with officials and organizations representing the States in developing national standards when required. States that: (1) the national Government should grant the States the maximum administration discretion possible with respect to national policies administered by the States; and (2) intrusive Federal oversight of State administration is neither necessary nor desirable. Calls for observation of the following special requirements for preemption of State law: (1) agencies should construe a Federal statute to preempt only when it contains an express preemption provision, when there is some other firm and palpable evidence compelling the conclusion that the Congress intended preemption, or when the exercise of State authority directly conflicts with the exercise … | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 105-hr-4297 | 105 | hr | 4297 | To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, popularly know as the Congressional Review Act, to treat as major rules certain rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service that result in increases in Federal revenues. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-22 | 1998-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] | IN | R | M000481 | 4 | Amends the Congressional Review Act to treat as major rules (subject to special congressional review and an expedited disapproval process) certain rules promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service that result in increases in Federal revenues. | 2025-01-02T17:51:04Z | |
| 105-hr-4299 | 105 | hr | 4299 | Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-22 | 1998-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 2 | Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 1998 - Makes applicable to Assistant United States Attorneys the provisions of the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System that apply to Federal law enforcement officers. Directs the Department of Justice to provide notice to incumbent Assistant U.S. Attorneys as to their election rights under this Act, and the consequences of making or not making a timely election. Allows such incumbents to elect the option to be treated either: (1) in accordance with the amendments made by this Act; or (2) as if this Act had never been enacted. | 2025-08-21T16:13:24Z | |
| 105-hr-4304 | 105 | hr | 4304 | To extend the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program under section 91 of title 13, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-22 | 1998-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census. | House | Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] | FL | R | M000720 | 0 | Extends the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to collect and publish quarterly financial statistics of business operations, organization, practices, management, and relation to other businesses. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4310 | 105 | hr | 4310 | To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit a corporation or labor organization to expend or donate funds for staging public debates between presidential candidates only if the organization staging the debate invites each candidate who is eligible for matching payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and qualified for the ballot in a number of States such that the candidate is eligible to receive the minimum number of electoral votes necessary for election. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-22 | 1998-07-22 | Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight. | House | Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] | OH | D | T000350 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit a corporation or labor organization to expend or donate funds for staging a public debate between presidental candidates only if the person staging the debate invites each candidate who is eligible for matching payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and qualified for the ballot in a number of States such that the candidate is eligible to receive not fewer than the minimum number of electoral votes necessary for election. | 2025-01-02T17:50:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4280 | 105 | hr | 4280 | To provide for greater access to child care services for Federal employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-21 | 1998-10-06 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] | MD | R | M000941 | 17 | Permits executive agencies to use appropriated funds (available to such agencies for salaries) to provide child care services, in Federal or leased facilities, or through contracts, for their civilian employees. Requires amounts so provided to be applied to improve the affordability of child care for lower income employees. | 2025-04-07T15:31:55Z | |
| 105-hr-4270 | 105 | hr | 4270 | To require that, as part of the 2000 decennial census of population, certain questions be asked concerning the availability of a personal computer in the home and access to the Internet. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-17 | 1998-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Census. | House | Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] | FL | R | M000720 | 1 | Requires the long form used in carrying out the 2000 decennial census of population to contain questions about whether a household has a personal computer and a connection to the Internet. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hconres-299 | 105 | hconres | 299 | Expressing the sense of Congress that executive departments and agencies must maintain the division of governmental responsibilities between the national government and the States that was intended by the framers of the Constitution, and must ensure that the principles of federalism established by the framers guide the executive departments and agencies in the formulation and implementation of policies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-16 | 1998-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] | GA | R | C000640 | 46 | Calls for executive agencies, when formulating and implementing policies that have federalism implications, to: (1) strictly adhere to constitutional principles and closely examine the constitutional and statutory authority supporting any Federal action that would limit the policy making direction of the States; (2) take Federal action limiting the policy making discretion of the States only where constitutional authority for the action is clear and certain and the national activity is necessitated by the presence of a problem of national scope; (3) recognize the distinction between problems of national scope and problems that are merely common to the States; (4) recognize that constitutional authority for Federal action is clear and certain only when authority for the action may be found in a specific provision of the Constitution, when there is no provision in the Constitution prohibiting Federal action, and when the action does not encroach upon authority reserved to the States; (5) encourage States to develop their own policies to achieve program objectives and to work with officials in other States; (6) refrain from establishing uniform, national standards for programs and, when possible, defer to the States to establish standards; and (7) consult with officials and organizations representing the States in developing national standards when required. States that: (1) the national Government should grant the States the maximum administration discretion possible with respect to national policies administered by the States; and (2) intrusive Federal oversight of State administration is neither necessary nor desirable. Calls for observation of the following special requirements for preemption of State law: (1) agencies should construe a Federal statute to preempt only when it contains an express preemption provision, when there is some other firm and palpable evidence compelling the conclusion that the Congress intended preemption, or when the exercise of State authority directly conflicts with the exercise … | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4237 | 105 | hr | 4237 | To amend the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the revenues and activities covered under such Act, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-16 | 1998-08-12 | Became Public Law No: 105-227. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 4 | Amends the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 to revise the waiver of congressional review of the obligation or expenditure for specified activities of District of Columbia revenues attributable to the enactment of title III of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994. Waives congressional review with respect to any expenditure or obligation of the Washington Convention Center Authority for any purpose authorized under the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994. Declares that nothing in the District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization Act of 1995 may be construed to affect the application of specified requirements of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to any revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by the Council of the District of Columbia or by any District instrumentality to which the Council delegates its authority to issue them. Declares that the Washington Convention Center Authority Financing Amendment Act of 1998 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. | 2025-04-07T15:24:01Z | |
| 105-hr-4243 | 105 | hr | 4243 | Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-16 | 1998-10-15 | 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 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.) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, if he or she determines that it will not interfere with the engraving and printing needs of the United States, to: (1) produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents for foreign governments, subject to a determination by the Secretary of State that such production would be consistent with U.S. foreign policy; and (2) produce security documents for States and their political subdivisions. Amends the requirement regarding payment for Bureau of Engraving and Printing services to require the Secretary to impose charges for such services he or she provides to a foreign government, State, or political subdivision. (Currently, the Secretary imposes charges only for services provided to an agency.) (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 t… | 2025-04-07T15:24:01Z | |
| 105-hr-4244 | 105 | hr | 4244 | Federal Procurement System Performance Measurement and Acquisition Workforce Training Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-16 | 1998-09-15 | Executive Comment Requested from DOD. | House | Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] | CA | R | H000789 | 4 | Federal Procurement System Performance Measurement and Acquisition Workforce Training Act of 1998 - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to direct the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to establish a system for measuring the performance and effectiveness of the Federal procurement system and each of its elements. Requires the performance standards to be structured: (1) to enable the Congress, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, and the heads of executive agencies to track progress of achievement of acquisition reform objectives on a Government-wide basis and to gauge the effectiveness of the procurement system in supporting the accomplishment of the mission of such agencies; and (2) to benchmark the performance of such agencies against the performance of private and public sector procurement operations. States that the objective of procurement performance measurement system shall be to use the performance data to improve executive agency acquisition practices and policies in order to enhance support for the accomplishment of the mission of such agencies. Directs the head of each executive agency for which more than half of the funds appropriated are expended for procurement, to include, as a part of the agency's annual performance plan, a specified assessment of the performance of its procurement system in terms of its efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the agency in accomplishing its mission. (Sec. 3) Revises mandatory training and education requirements for the acquisition workforce of executive agencies to require each executive agency head to establish for each career path requirements for initial and continuing education. Provides for such requirements to include, at a minimum, the core curriculum, continuing education programs, and policy implementation training required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Includes in the acquisition workforce: (1) program managers with significant acquisition responsibilities; (2) contracting officers and co… | 2025-08-21T16:13:00Z | |
| 105-hr-4260 | 105 | hr | 4260 | Congressional Pension Limitation and Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-16 | 1998-07-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] | KS | R | S000662 | 0 | Congressional Pension Limitation and Reform Act - Amends Federal civil service law to limit to 12 years (with certain exceptions) the number of years that a Member of Congress may participate in either the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System. Prohibits an individual or his or her survivor or beneficiary from being paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's creditable service if the individual is convicted of an act or ommission: (1) which is a felony under Federal or State law; (2) committed while the individual is a Member of Congress; (3) which occurs in connection with the individual's service as a Member of Congress; and (4) which occurs after the enactment of this Act. Applies the same prohibition to such an individual who: (1) is under indictment after the enactment of this Act for such offense; or (2) willfully remains outside the United States or its territories and possessions for more than one year with knowledge of the indictment or charge. Prohibits interest from being computed on an individual's refund of contributions and deposits paid toward annuity or retired pay if such individual was convicted of such an offense in this Act for the period after the conviction. Authorizes, under specified conditions, the restoration of such annuity or retired pay if the individual is pardoned by the Governor in the case of a felony under State law. | 2025-08-21T16:14:39Z | |
| 105-hr-4217 | 105 | hr | 4217 | Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-15 | 1998-07-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] | TX | R | P000583 | 12 | Freedom and Privacy Restoration Act of 1998 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the provision relating to standards for Federal agency acceptance of birth certificates or driver's licenses for identification-related purposes. Prohibits a Federal agency from accepting an identification document for any identification purpose if another Federal agency accepts such document for any such purpose. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4232 | 105 | hr | 4232 | To provide that Executive Order 13083, relating to the constitutional division of governmental responsibilities between the Federal Government and the States and the application of federalism principles to Federal agency actions, shall have no force or effect. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-15 | 1998-08-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] | FL | R | S000106 | 26 | Provides that Executive Order 13083, relating to the constitutional division of governmental responsibilities between the Federal Government and the States and the application of federalism principles to Federal agency actions, shall have no force or effect. | 2025-01-02T17:50:52Z | |
| 105-hr-4196 | 105 | hr | 4196 | State Sovereignty Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-14 | 1998-08-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] | GA | R | B000169 | 36 | State Sovereignty Act of 1998 - Directs the head of each Federal agency to ensure that each agency activity is carried out in accordance with all the provisions of Executive Order 12612 (as in effect of October 26, 1987). Provides that Executive Order 13083, issued May 14,1998, shall have no force or effect. | 2025-08-21T16:13:42Z | |
| 105-hr-4197 | 105 | hr | 4197 | Citizen's Privacy Protection Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-14 | 1998-07-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology. | House | Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] | GA | R | B000169 | 25 | Citizen's Privacy Protection Act of 1998 - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to repeal the provision relating to standards for Federal agency acceptance of birth certificates or driver's licenses for identification-related purposes. Prohibits Federal agencies from construing Federal law as authorizing establishment of a national identification card. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4201 | 105 | hr | 4201 | Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-14 | 1998-07-20 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 0 | Assistant United States Attorneys Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 1998 - Makes applicable to Assistant United States Attorneys the provisions of the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System that apply to law enforcement officers. Directs the Department of Justice to provide notice to incumbent Assistant U.S. Attorneys of their election rights under this Act and the consequences of making or not making a timely election. Allows such incumbents to elect the option to be treated either: (1) in accordance with the amendments made by this Act; or (2) in the same way as if this Act had never been enacted. Treats failure to make a timely election in the same way as an election made under the first option on the last day allowable. Makes an election ineffective unless it is made before the 90th day after the date on which the notice is provided or the date on which the incumbent separates from service, whichever is earlier. Applies the amendments made by this Act retroactively in the case of any incumbent who elects the first option and provides for makeup contributions. | 2025-08-21T16:12:01Z | |
| 105-hr-4208 | 105 | hr | 4208 | District of Columbia Voting Rights Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-14 | 1998-08-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Voting Rights Act of 1998 - Declares that the community of American citizens who are residents of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall have full voting representation in the Congress. | 2025-08-21T16:14:20Z | |
| 105-s-2288 | 105 | s | 2288 | A bill to provide for the reform and continuing legislative oversight of the production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public access of the Government's publications, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-10 | 1998-10-16 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 6 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Transfer of Functions of the Joint Committee on Printing Title II: Government Publications Office Title III: Government Publications Office; Publications Production and Production Procurement Services Title IV: Office of Government Publications Access Programs Title V: Administrative and Savings Provisions Wendell H. Ford Government Publications Reform Act of 1998 - Title I: Transfer of Functions of the Joint Committee on Printing - Repeals provisions regarding the Joint Committee on Printing. Title II: Government Publications Office - Replaces provisions regarding the Government Printing Office (GPO) with those establishing a Government Publications Office, to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) remedy neglect, delay, duplication, or waste in the production or procurement of printing, binding, and blank-book work and dissemination of the Government's publications; and (2) enhance the dissemination of, and maintenance of permanent public access to, such publications. Sets forth provisions regarding Publications Office employee pay. Incorporates provisions similar to existing GPO provisions regarding: (1) night work; (2) disbursing officers; (3) a revolving fund for operations; (4) payments for printing, supplies, and production services; (5) machinery or supplies from other Government agencies; (6) supplies furnished to other agencies; (7) limitations on branch offices; (8) details of employees; and (9) special policemen. Sets forth Publication Office production and procurement authority. Authorizes the Administrator to delegate production or procurement authority to other agencies seeking authority for the procurement of services if: (1) the Publication Office is not able to execute such authority; or (2) it may be more economical or in the better interest of Government for that authority to be executed elsewhere. Requires Publication Office regulations to: (1) prohibit … | 2025-04-07T15:31:38Z | |
| 105-s-2261 | 105 | s | 2261 | A bill to amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to increase the amount of leave time available to a Federal employee in any year in connection with serving as an organ donor, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-06 | 1998-09-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Security. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 0 | Amends Federal law (relating to the absence of a Federal employee in connection with serving as a bone-marrow or organ donor) to permit an employee, in any calendar year, to use not to exceed: (1) seven days of paid leave to serve as a bone-marrow donor; and (2) 30 days of paid leave to serve as an organ donor. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 105-s-2262 | 105 | s | 2262 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-07-06 | 1998-09-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Security. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 0 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law concerning the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program to: (1) permit an employee who is required by a court or administrative order to provide health insurance coverage for a child who meets FEHB requirements to enroll for coverage in a health benefits plan if unenrolled or to change to a self and family enrollment if enrolled as an individual; (2) direct the employing agency to enroll the employee in, or to change the employee's enrollment to, a self and family enrollment option which provides the lower level of coverage under the Service Benefit Plan, if such employee fails to enroll for self and family coverage in a health benefits plan that provides full benefits and services in the location in which the child resides and does not provide documentation demonstrating that the required coverage has been provided through other health insurance; and (3) prohibit such employee from discontinuing such coverage for the period that the court or administrative order is in effect, unless the employee provides documentation of coverage through other insurance. | 2025-08-21T16:12:23Z | |
| 105-s-2250 | 105 | s | 2250 | Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-26 | 1998-10-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property. | Senate | Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] | GA | R | C000813 | 0 | Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act of 1998 - Requires any statute enacted by the Congress after 1998 to include declarations that: (1) the authority to govern in the area addressed is delegated to the Congress by the Constitution; (2) Congress has a greater degree of competence than the States to govern in that area; and (3) any preemption of State law is specifically intended by the Congress and is necessary. Makes it out of order for the Senate or House of Representatives to consider any legislation that does not include such declarations. Amends Federal law to prohibit any Federal agency from construing any statutory authorization to issue rules as authorizing preemption of State law or local ordinance by rulemaking or other agency action, unless the statute expressly authorizes issuance of preemptive rules and the agency concludes that the exercise of State power directly conflicts with the exercise of Federal power under the Federal statute such that the State statutes and the Federal rule promulgated under the Federal statute cannot be reconciled or consistently stand together. Requires all States to be provided with notice and an opportunity for comment when a Federal agency proposes preemptive rulemaking or other agency action. Requires the table of contents of each Federal Register to contain a list of preemptive rules contained within that Register. Provides that a final agency rule shall not be construed to preempt any State or local law unless it contains an explicit declaration of the intention to do so. Requires each Federal agency to publish in the Federal Register a plan for periodic review of the rules issued by the agency that preempt State or local government powers to determine whether such rules should be altered or repealed. Prohibits any adjudicative body to construe a statute enacted after enactment of this Act to preempt State or local law unless: (1) the statute contains an explicit declaration of intent to preempt; or (2) there is a direct conflict with State or local law that cannot… | 2025-08-21T16:11:25Z | |
| 105-hr-4142 | 105 | hr | 4142 | To provide that the wage of certain Department of Defense employees is determined by a recent wage survey. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-25 | 1998-07-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] | OK | R | W000210 | 0 | Requires Department of Defense employees in the Wichita Falls, Texas, and Southwest Oklahoma wage areas during FY 1998 to be paid the wages determined as a result of the full scale wage survey of those areas which took effect in October 1997. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4153 | 105 | hr | 4153 | To provide for equitable retirement for military reserve technicians who are covered under the Federal Employment Retirement System or the Civil Service Retirement System. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-25 | 1998-07-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] | HI | D | A000014 | 19 | Entitles to an annuity under either the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employee Retirement System a military reserve technician who is separated from service as a technician after either: (1) becoming 50 years of age and completing 20 years of such service; or (2) completing 25 years of such service. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4162 | 105 | hr | 4162 | Regulatory Information Presentation Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-25 | 1998-07-31 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1501-1502) | House | Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] | ID | R | C000345 | 0 | Regulatory Information Presentation Act of 1998 - Directs each Federal agency, in accordance with a uniform format to be established by the Office of the Federal Register, to include in the preamble to each significant rule, both as a proposed and as a final or interim final rule, information concerning: (1) whether and on what basis the rule has been determined to be or not to be a significant or major rule; (2) any legal deadline or good cause for issuing the rule more quickly than normal; (3) any executive waiver of rule making policy; (4) the identity of the regulatory policy officer responsible at each stage of the regulatory process for the development of the regulations; (5) agency consultations with stakeholders, advisory bodies, and State and local governments; (6) any applicable law requiring, and any compelling public need for, the rule making; (7) the specific legal authority for the rule, the overall regulatory program involved, and the scope of the agency's discretion to regulate; (8) the principal regulatory alternatives considered by the agency; (9) the reasons for selection of the alternative adopted; (10) the rule's costs, impacts, and benefits; and (11) certification of compliance with any relevant rule making review requirements. Requires each agency to also include in the preamble to each significant rule, as a final or interim final rule: (1) a brief description of the significant issues raised by the public, in consultations by formal advisory bodies, and by any official in the Executive Office of the President carrying out a review of the rule making; (2) a description, concerning both the specific review procedures used and the substantive concerns raised, of any reconsideration of the rule of such an official, the nature of any involvement by the President or Vice President or their respective staff in reviewing the rule, and the nature of the resolution of any disagreement involved in such review or return; (3) a brief description of any substantive changes made to the rule during spe… | 2025-08-21T16:12:18Z | |
| 105-s-2228 | 105 | s | 2228 | Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-25 | 1998-09-08 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 548. | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 5 | Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to terminate, three years after the enactment of this Act, each advisory committee established, authorized, or reauthorized by statute, with the exception of any advisory committee the purpose of which is to: (1) provide for peer review of Federal grant or research applications or similar activities; (2) provide advice and recommendations relating to academic certification of Federal institutions; or (3) address critical needs relating to health, safety, national security, or other concerns as the President may certify. Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to prescribe regulations (currently, administrative guidelines) applicable to advisory committees. Changes to March 15 the deadline for the submission of the annual report by the President to the Congress on the activities, status, and changes in the composition of advisory committees in existence during the preceding fiscal year. Revises the requirement for public notice of advisory committee meetings to be published in the Federal Register to require the Administrator to prescribe regulations to provide for other types of public notice in addition to, or in lieu of, notices in the Federal Register. | 2025-04-07T15:31:38Z | |
| 105-s-2211 | 105 | s | 2211 | Taxpayers' Defense Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-24 | 1998-06-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 0 | Taxpayers' Defense Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law provisions concerning discretionary congressional review of agency rules to set forth provisions mandating that a rule that establishes or increases a tax, however denominated, shall not take effect before the enactment of a bill the text of which has been submitted to each House of the Congress by the agency promulgating the rule in a report that contains the bill's text and an explanation of the bill. Exempts a rule promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code. Outlines introduction, referral, and consideration procedures for approval of the bill. Applies the same requirements to certain Federal Communications Commission rules concerning universal service, except with respect to specified approval procedures. | 2025-08-21T16:12:15Z | |
| 105-hconres-291 | 105 | hconres | 291 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to raise public awareness of diabetes and to promote public support for diabetes research. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-19 | 1998-06-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] | PA | R | F000332 | 14 | Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp to raise public awareness of diabetes and to promote public support for diabetes research. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 105-hr-4096 | 105 | hr | 4096 | Taxpayer's Defense Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-19 | 1998-07-23 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] | PA | R | G000121 | 63 | Taxpayer's Defense Act - Amends Federal law provisions concerning discretionary congressional review of agency rules to set forth provisions mandating that a rule that establishes or increases a tax, however denominated, shall not take effect before the enactment of a bill the text of which has been submitted to each House of the Congress by the agency promulgating the rule in a report that contains the bill's text and an explanation of the bill. Exempts a rule promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code. Outlines introduction, referral, and consideration procedures for approval of the bill. | 2025-08-21T16:14:20Z | |
| 105-hres-480 | 105 | hres | 480 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the assertion of protective function privilege. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-19 | 1998-06-19 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] | TX | R | D000217 | 0 | Calls upon the President, if he believes such a policy is warranted, to submit to the Congress proposed legislation which would establish a protective function privilege and to also direct the Attorney General to immediately withdraw the appeal of the district court's decision in the matter styled In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, Misc. No. 91-148 (NHJ), redacted version, (D.D.C. May 22, 1998). | 2025-01-02T17:44:22Z | |
| 105-s-2198 | 105 | s | 2198 | Taxpayers' Defense Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-19 | 1998-06-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] | MO | R | A000356 | 0 | Taxpayers' Defense Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law provisions concerning discretionary congressional review of agency rules to set forth provisions mandating that a rule that establishes or increases a tax, however denominated, shall not take effect before the enactment of a bill the text of which has been submitted to each House of the Congress by the agency promulgating the rule in a report that contains the bill's text and an explanation of the bill. Exempts a rule promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code. Outlines introduction, referral, and consideration procedures for approval of the bill. | 2025-08-21T16:11:16Z | |
| 105-hr-4085 | 105 | hr | 4085 | Significant Regulation Oversight Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-18 | 1998-06-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 2 | Significant Regulation Oversight Act of 1998 - Prohibits a significant rule from taking effect before the enactment of a joint resolution described in section four of this Act comprised solely of the text of the rule. Requires, before a proposed significant rule takes effect as a final rule, the agency proposing the rule to submit to each House of Congress a report containing: (1) a copy of the proposed rule; (2) a concise summary of such rule, its purpose, and anticipated effects; (3) a complete copy of any cost-benefit analysis report that has been prepared by the agency with respect to the rule; (4) an explanation of the specific statutory interpretation under which a rule is proposed; and (5) any other relevant information or requirements under any other Act and any relevant Executive order. Requires each House of the Congress to provide a copy of the report to the Chairman and ranking minority party member of each committee with jurisdiction over the subject matter of the report. States that if the Congress fails to enact a joint resolution as prescribed in this Act approving a proposed significant rule, no court or agency may infer any intent of the Congress from any action or inaction with regard to such rule or any related statute. (Sec. 4) Requires the majority leader of each House of the Congress to introduce (by request) a joint resolution comprised solely of the text of the proposed significant rule within three session days in the Senate or three legislative days in the House of Representatives after the date on which an agency submits the report containing the text of the proposed significant rule. Allows any Member of either House to introduce the resolution if it is not introduced in that House as provided in the preceding sentence. Outlines House and Senate committee and floor procedures for approval of the joint resolution. (Sec. 5) Allows any existing rule to be revised or revoked in accordance with this Act if a petition for review so requests. (Sec. 6) Defines "significant rule" for purpose… | 2025-08-21T16:13:27Z | |
| 105-s-2176 | 105 | s | 2176 | Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-16 | 1998-09-28 | Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-38. Record Vote No: 289. (consideration: CR S11039) | Senate | Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] | TN | R | T000457 | 7 | Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 - Revises provisions regarding the filling of Federal vacancies to authorize the President, if an appointed officer of an executive agency (defined to include the Executive Office of the President and exclude the General Accounting Office (GAO)) dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform office functions, to direct a person who serves in an office for which appointment is required to perform such functions temporarily in an acting capacity, subject to specified time limitations. Retains the requirement that the first assistant of such officer shall perform such functions temporarily in an acting capacity as well, subject to specified time limitations and the limitations described below. Bars a person from serving as an acting officer if: (1) on the date of the officer's inability to serve, such person serves in the position of first assistant; (2) during the 365-day period preceding such date, such person served as first assistant for less than 180 days; and (3) the President submits a nomination of such person to the Senate for appointment to such office. Applies vacancy provisions of the Federal judicial code with respect to the office of the Attorney General. Revises time limitations on temporary appointments, limiting service to 150 (currently, 120) days, or, once a first or second nomination for the office is submitted to the Senate, to the period the nomination is pending. Changes the 120-day limitation to 150 days with respect to provisions regarding rejection, withdrawal, or return of nominations. Makes vacancy and time limitation provisions applicable to any affected office for which an advice and consent appointment is required unless: (1) another statutory provision expressly supersedes such provisions; (2) a statutory provision in effect on this Act's enactment date expressly authorizes the President, a court, or the head of an executive department to designate an officer to perform the functions of a specified office temporarily in an acting capacity or … | 2025-04-07T15:32:35Z | |
| 105-hr-4054 | 105 | hr | 4054 | District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-11 | 1998-06-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 1998 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Budget passed by the Council of the District of Columbia shall be enacted without referral to the President or approval by the Congress. | 2025-08-21T16:13:47Z | |
| 105-hr-4055 | 105 | hr | 4055 | District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-11 | 1998-06-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Legislative Autonomy Act of 1998 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the mandate for congressional review of newly-passed District laws. | 2025-08-21T16:14:02Z | |
| 105-s-2167 | 105 | s | 2167 | Inspector General Act Amendments of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-11 | 1998-09-09 | Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] | ME | R | C001035 | 1 | Inspector General Act Amendments of 1998 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to limit appointments of Federal Inspectors General to nine-year terms. Allows individuals to serve more than one term. Provides for an external review of the Office of Inspector General (Office) for specified Federal agencies at least every three years by the General Accounting Office, a disinterested Inspector General of another Federal establishment or designated entity, or a private entity. Sets forth minimum requirements for such reviews and requires a report of results to appropriate congressional committees. Changes the semiannual Office activities report to an annual report. Revises required elements of such reports. Changes the rate of pay of specified Inspectors General from Level IV to Level III of the Executive Schedule. Terminates the Offices of Inspector General of certain designated Federal entities and transfers their functions, in specified cases, to the Offices of Inspector General of the Departments of Education, Commerce, and State and the General Services Administration (GSA). Requires the Inspectors General of Offices to which functions are transferred to report on such entities to the heads of such entities in lieu of reporting to the Departments of Education, Commerce, or State and the GSA. Directs the heads of such entities to make the required transmittal to the Congress. | 2025-08-21T16:13:34Z | |
| 105-sjres-51 | 105 | sjres | 51 | A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact entered into between the States of Maryland and West Virginia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-10 | 1998-11-02 | Became Public Law No: 105-348. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 3 | Grants the consent of the Congress to the Potomac Highlands Airport Authority Compact entered into between the States of Maryland and West Virginia, with respect to operating an airport or landing field in Mineral County, on the Potomac River near Ridgeley, West Virginia. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 105-hr-4007 | 105 | hr | 4007 | Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-05 | 1998-08-06 | For Further Action See S.1379. | House | Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] | NY | D | M000087 | 58 | Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act - Establishes the Nazi War Criminal Records Interagency Working Group to locate, identify, inventory, recommend for declassification, and make available to the public at the National Archives and Records Administration, all classified Nazi war criminal records of the United States. Requires that: (1) Group members include the Director of the Holocaust Museum, the Historian of the Department of State, and the Archivist of the United States; and (2) the Group submit a report to the Congress describing all such records, their disposition, and the Interagency Group's activities. Authorizes appropriations. Requires such records to be released in their entirety, except that an agency head may exempt from release specific information that would compromise privacy, national security, or U.S. foreign policy, as specified. States that in applying the exemptions there shall be a presumption that the public interest in the release of Nazi war criminal records will be served by disclosure and release of the records. Permits assertion of such exemption only when the agency head determines that disclosure and release would be harmful to a specific interest identified. Requires such a determination to be promptly reported to the appropriate congressional committees, including the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. Subjects such exemptions to the same standard of review that applies to records withheld under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for matters that are specifically authorized by an executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy. Provides an additional exception from disclosure for records: (1) related to or supporting any investigation, inquiry, or prosecution by the Office of Special Investigations of the Department of Justice; or (2) solely in the possession or control of that office. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to provide that the exemption from public disclosure… | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-4010 | 105 | hr | 4010 | Federal Surplus Property Improvement Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-05 | 1998-09-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness. | House | Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] | NM | R | R000567 | 1 | Federal Surplus Property Improvement Act of 1998 - Requires that nonlethal excess supplies of the Department of Defense be made available to a State or a local government upon request before such supplies are made available for humanitarian relief purposes. Permits the President to make such supplies available for humanitarian purposes before they are made available to a State or local government in response to a natural disaster emergency. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, with respect to the transfer of property for environmental protection in foreign countries, to prohibit such transfers unless the Administrator of General Services (GSA Administrator) determines that there are no Federal or State use requirements for the property under any other provision of law. Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) repeal the requirement permitting the transfer of U.S.-owned technology or surplus property to participants in the small business and capital ownership development program on a priority basis; and (2) subject to the oversight of the GSA Administrator, in consultation with State agencies responsible for surplus property distribution, the transfer of such technology or surplus property to program participants. Repeals the authority of the Secretary of Energy to transfer surplus equipment to an educational institution with which it has a partnership agreement. Requires the Administrator of General Services to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of surplus personal property donation and disposal programs (except for any program that grants access to personal property by local communities affected by the closure of a military base), along with recommendations for consolidating such programs under a single Federal authority. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-s-2141 | 105 | s | 2141 | Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-05 | 1998-09-01 | Subcommittee on International Security. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] | CO | R | C000077 | 2 | Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes) or anything resembling a negotiable instrument, unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. States that nothing in this Act shall preempt any State law that regulates advertising or sales of goods and services associated with any game of chance. | 2025-08-21T16:13:45Z | |
| 105-hres-452 | 105 | hres | 452 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service should reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it provides for any increase in postage rates. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-06-03 | 1998-06-22 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-5] | IA | R | L000111 | 55 | Urges the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service to reject the recommended decision issued by the Postal Rate Commission on May 11, 1998, to the extent that it provides for any increase in postage rates. | 2025-04-07T15:24:01Z | |
| 105-hr-3956 | 105 | hr | 3956 | Federal Employees Overtime Pay Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-22 | 1998-05-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] | VA | R | D000136 | 18 | Federal Employees Overtime Pay Act of 1998 - Increases the limitation on the rate for overtime pay for Federal employees to 150 percent of the minimum hourly rate of pay for GS-15 (currently, GS-10). | 2025-08-21T16:12:55Z | |
| 105-s-2112 | 105 | s | 2112 | Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-22 | 1998-09-28 | Became Public Law No: 105-241. | Senate | Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] | WY | R | E000285 | 12 | Postal Employees Safety Enhancement Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to apply it to the United States Postal Service (USPS) as an employer. Amends Federal law to prohibit USPS from: (1) considering compliance with OSHA in determining whether to close or consolidate a post office; or (2) restricting, eliminating, or adversely affecting any service it provides as a result of paying a penalty imposed under OSHA. Prohibits the Postal Rate Commission from considering compliance with OSHA in determining whether to increase rates. Provides that OSHA compliance shall not otherwise affect the service of the USPS. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 105-sres-236 | 105 | sres | 236 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding English plus other languages. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-22 | 1998-05-22 | Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 9 | Declares that the U.S. Government should pursue policies that: (1) support and encourage the U.S. people to master the English language plus other languages of the world; (2) recognize the importance of English as the unifying language of the United States, and the importance of English fluency for individuals who want to succeed in U.S. society; (3) recognize that command of the English language is a critical component of the success and productivity of U.S. children, and should be encouraged at every age; (4) recognize that a skilled labor force is crucial to U.S. competitiveness in a global economy, and the ability to speak one or more languages in addition to English is a significant skill; (5) recognize that knowledge of Spanish, in particular, is vital for building future cultural and economic bridges to Latin America; (6) support literacy programs, including programs designed to teach English, as well as those dedicated to helping U.S. people learn and maintain other languages in addition to English; and (7) develop U.S. linguistic resources by encouraging U.S. citizens to learn and maintain Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, African languages, sign language, and the many other languages of the world, in addition to English. | 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z | |
| 105-hres-447 | 105 | hres | 447 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding financial management by Federal agencies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-21 | 1998-06-09 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] | WI | R | N000054 | 12 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the first Government-wide financial audit demonstrated serious concerns with financial management by the majority of Federal agencies; (2) current efforts with respect to agency financial management have failed; and (3) Congress must impose consequences on agencies that fail their annual financial audits and conduct more vigorous oversight to ensure that Federal agencies do not waste tax dollars. | 2026-03-23T12:17:56Z | |
| 105-hr-3920 | 105 | hr | 3920 | District of Columbia Legislative and Budget Autonomy Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-20 | 1998-05-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | District of Columbia Legislative and Budget Autonomy Act of 1998 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Budget passed by the Council of the District of Columbia shall be enacted without referral to the President or approval by the Congress. Repeals the mandate for congressional review of newly-passed District laws. | 2025-08-21T16:12:37Z | |
| 105-hjres-119 | 105 | hjres | 119 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-14 | 1998-06-11 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] | TX | R | D000217 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress, with respect to Federal elections, and States, for all other elections, to adopt reasonable regulations of campaign funds expended, including contributions, to influence the outcome of elections, provided that such regulations do not impair the right of the public to a full and free discussion of all issues and do not prevent any candidate for elected office from amassing the resources necessary for effective advocacy. | 2025-04-07T15:34:13Z | |
| 105-hres-432 | 105 | hres | 432 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the President's assertions of executive privilege. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-14 | 1998-05-21 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] | TX | R | D000217 | 0 | Declares that, in the interests of full disclosure consistent with principles of openness in governmental operations, all records or documents relating to any claims of executive privilege asserted by the President should be immediately made publicly available. | 2025-04-07T15:31:43Z | |
| 105-s-2082 | 105 | s | 2082 | International Postal Services Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-14 | 1998-06-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on International Security. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 1 | International Postal Services Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law to allow the Board of Governors of the U. S. Postal Service to establish reasonable and equitable rates of postage and fees for domestic and international postal services. (Current law allows the Board to establish reasonable and equitable rates of postage and fees for postal services.) | 2025-08-21T16:12:59Z | |
| 105-hr-3850 | 105 | hr | 3850 | Executive Privilege Notification Act of 1998 | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-13 | 1998-06-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] | TX | R | D000217 | 0 | Executive Privilege Notification Act of 1998 - Requires the President, whenever he or she asserts executive privilege in any forum, to promptly report the assertion to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the House Minority Leader, and the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders. Specifies the contents of such report, including any written legal opinion by the Attorney General regarding the lawfulness of the assertion. Makes: (1) it the duty of the presiding judicial officer to promptly report to the above individuals whenever, in a judicial action or proceeding, the President asserts executive privilege; and (2) this obligation independent of the reporting obligation of the President. Grants any Member of either House of the Congress the right to file an amicus brief, regarding any assertion of executive privilege by the President, in any judicial action or proceeding. Prohibits a person, in connection with any Federal criminal investigation, from asserting a testimonial privilege alleged to arise out of the function of protecting the President. | 2025-08-21T16:13:23Z | |
| 105-hr-3851 | 105 | hr | 3851 | Let the Public Decide Campaign Finance Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-05-13 | 1998-05-13 | Referred to House Rules | House | Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] | WI | D | O000007 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Expenditure Limitations and Public Financing for House of Representatives General Elections Title II: Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Title III: Ban on Use of Soft Money by House Candidates Title IV: Independent Expenditures Title V: Provisions Relating to House of Representatives Primary Elections Title VI: Consideration of Constitutional Amendment Let the Public Decide Campaign Finance Reform Act - Title I: Expenditure Limitations and Public Financing for House of Representatives General Elections - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to set forth specified expenditure limitations for House of Representatives general elections. Establishes in the Treasury the Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund (Fund), which shall provide public funding for House candidates' expenditures. Authorizes certain additional amounts from State and national party committees. Title II: Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) authorize taxpayers to designate specified overpayments and contributions for the Fund; and (2) increase corporate tax rates and use the amounts from such increase for the Fund. Title III: Ban on Use of Soft Money by House Candidates - Amends FECA to prohibit the use of non-regulated funds (soft money) by House candidates. Title IV: Independent Expenditures - Amends FECA to ban independent expenditures in House elections. Redefines "independent expenditure" to mean an expenditure for a communication, with exceptions, which: (1) is made during the 90-day period ending on the date of a general election for Federal office and which identifies a candidate for election for such office by name, image, or likeness; or (2) contains express advocacy and is made without the participation of, or consultation with, a candidate. (Sec. 402) Bars the use of funds not subject to FECA requirements (soft money) for expenditures made by: (1) an authorized committee of a… | 2025-08-21T16:13:31Z |
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