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| 98-hr-6435 | 98 | hr | 6435 | A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish prices charged for charts, tide and tidal current tables, tidal current charts, coast pilots, water level products, and associated data bases published or produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-10 | 1984-10-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Oceanography. | House | Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] | WA | R | P000546 | 0 | Amends Federal law to allow the Secretary of Commerce to set the sales price for certain nautical and aeronautical products created or published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Establishes a schedule for any increases in such prices; and, requires a report to Congress on the effects of any such increases. Allows for the distribution of such products without charge in certain instances. | 2021-06-29T21:25:18Z | |
| 98-hr-6437 | 98 | hr | 6437 | A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Midwest Interstate Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-10 | 1984-11-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. | House | Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] | MN | D | V000087 | 8 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional approval to the Midwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, which provides for cooperation among the States of Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and such other eligible States as may in the future join, in the management of low-level radioactive waste. States that eligible parties to the compact are the States of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Permits any State not eligible for membership in the compact to petition for eligibility. | 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z | |
| 98-s-3081 | 98 | s | 3081 | Law Enforcement and Investigative Officers Civil Liability Protection Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-10 | 1984-10-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] | DE | D | B000444 | 0 | Law Enforcement and Investigative Officers Civil Liability Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal judicial code to grant certain Federal district courts exclusive jurisdiction of civil claims against the United States for certain injuries or losses caused by an investigative or law enforcement officer while acting within the scope of employment but in violation of the Constitution. Empowers the head of each Federal agency to determine claims for money damages against the United States for such injuries or loss. Increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the maximum amount which an agency head may award without prior written approval of the Attorney General. Makes the United States liable for injuries or loss caused by an investigative or law enforcement officer while acting within the scope of employment but in violation of the Constitution. Provides criteria for the measure of damages based upon certain circumstances and the conduct of the offending officer. Requires that claims for such injuries must first be presented and denied by the appropriate Federal agency before the claims may be brought against the United States. Makes the remedies provided under this Act exclusive of any other civil action. Deems such remedies an equally effective substitute for recoveries sought under the Constitution against the Federal employee in an individual capacity. Requires substitution of the United States as the party defendant upon certification by the Attorney General that the defendant Federal employee was acting within the scope of employment. Subjects Federal employees to administrative investigation or disciplinary action if their actions in violation of the Constitution result in a judgment against the United States or a settlement paid by the United States. States that Federal torts claims procedure shall not apply to: (1) non-Constitutional claims; and (2) Constitutional claims arising from the activities of certain Federal instrumentalities. Retains the right of a plaintiff to a jury trial where a civil action is … | 2025-08-29T17:38:48Z | |
| 98-hr-6414 | 98 | hr | 6414 | Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-05 | 1984-10-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture. | House | Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] | OK | D | E000184 | 1 | Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require agencies to promulgate regulations with regard to the procedures for: (1) designating certain information confidential; and (2) handling requests for such confidential information. Provides for de novo judicial review by a U.S. district court of an agency decision to withhold or disclose records. Directs a court to assess attorneys fees against a submitter where the submitter's reasons for withholding information were not substantially justified. Provides for a sliding fee schedule based upon use (commercial or non-commercial) and the nature of the requester (e.g., individual, educational or scientific institution, news organization, or governmental agency). Permits expedited access to records upon a showing of compelling need. Allows the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to take action against agency personnel for arbitrary and capricious behavior with regard to the withholding, removal, or alteration of a record or with regard to the fee estimate. Requires the annual report of an agency to include: (1) the number of requests made; (2) the number of fee waivers requested and granted; and (3) the average length of time to comply with requests and appeals. Revises the current exemption given to law enforcement records to permit the withholding of law enforcement records if such disclosure would endanger the life or physical safety of any individual. Exempts from disclosure requirements any informant records maintained under an informant's name or personal identifier unless the status as informant has been officially acknowledged. | 2025-08-29T17:40:59Z | |
| 98-hr-6417 | 98 | hr | 6417 | A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act granting a charter to the General Federation of Women's Clubs". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-05 | 1984-10-05 | Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Amends the Federal charter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs to limit the Federation's operation to charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of a tax-exempt charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Federation, upon dissolution, to liquidate and distribute its assets to tax-exempt charitable organizations with similar purposes. | 2021-06-29T21:25:13Z | |
| 98-s-3080 | 98 | s | 3080 | Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-05 | 1984-10-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 1 | Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1984 - Title I: Eliminations - Repeals specified provisions of Federal law requiring certain Federal agencies, States, or the President to submit reports to Congress. Title II: Modifications - Amends specified provisions of Federal law to: (1) discontinue requirements for reports to Congress; (2) combine such reports; (3) reduce the frequency or the contents of such reports; (4) change the dates for submission of such reports; and (5) make technical changes. | 2025-08-29T17:40:03Z | |
| 98-hjres-658 | 98 | hjres | 658 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a single six-year term of office for the President and Vice President, to provide that no Member of the House of Representatives may serve for more than three four-year terms, to provide that no Senator may serve more than two terms, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-04 | 1984-10-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] | DE | D | C000174 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides for a six-year term for the offices of President and Vice President and prohibits any person from being elected to such offices more than once. Declares the term of office of a Representative to be four years. Precludes eligibility for election to the House of Representatives for more than three terms. Precludes eligibility for election to the Senate for more than two terms. Repeals the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. Applies this article to elections held after January 1, 2000. | 2021-06-29T20:22:18Z | |
| 98-hr-6407 | 98 | hr | 6407 | Valve Engineering Council Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-04 | 1984-10-22 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] | KS | R | W000636 | 0 | Value Engineering Council Act of 1984 - Establishes in the Office of Management and Budget the Value Engineering Council to conduct research, offer advice, provide study materials, and promote the use of incentives which will maximize productivity and minimize costs in executive agencies and private industry through value engineering. Requires the Council to report to Congress and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget annually on its findings and on the savings generated from the application of value engineering proposals. Terminates the Council three years after its establishment, unless it is renewed by the Director. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-29T17:38:53Z | |
| 98-s-3064 | 98 | s | 3064 | A bill to designate the building known as the Federal Building in Ogden, Utah, as the "William H. King Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-04 | 1984-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Designates the Federal building in Ogden, Utah, as the William H. King Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-s-3065 | 98 | s | 3065 | A bill to designate the building known as the Federal Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the "Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-04 | 1984-10-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Designates the Federal Building in Salt Lake City, Utah, as the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-sres-474 | 98 | sres | 474 | A resolution to dedicate the Alexander Calder sculpture in the Philip A. Hart Building to Howard H. Baker Jr. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-04 | 1984-10-04 | Referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 1 | Declares that the Senate dedicates a certain sculpture in the Hart Senate Office building to be in honor of Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. Directs the Architect of the Capitol to place commemorative plaques in appropriate locations for such purpose. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-s-3051 | 98 | s | 3051 | A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Midwest Interstate Compact on Low-level Radioactive Waste Management. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-03 | 1984-10-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 5 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional approval to the Midwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, which provides for cooperation among the States of Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin in the management of low-level radioactive waste. States that eligible parties to the compact are the States of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Permits any State not eligible for membership in the compact to petition for eligibility. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hr-6363 | 98 | hr | 6363 | A bill to provide for centralized management and disposal of seized and forfeited property, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-02 | 1984-10-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation. | House | Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] | VA | R | P000080 | 0 | Requires the Administrator of General Services to establish policies and procedures for: (1) the care and custody of property seized by any Federal agency or forfeited to the United States; (2) the transfer of forfeited property among Federal agencies, Government corporations, the District of Columbia government, and certain requisitioning non-Federal agencies; and (3) the disposal of forfeited property. Requires the net proceeds from any disposition or transfer of forfeited property, with specified exceptions, to be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-hres-599 | 98 | hres | 599 | Small Business and Federal Procurement Competition Enhancement Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-02 | 1984-10-02 | Resolution Agreed to in House by Yea-Nay Vote: 416 - 0 (Record Vote No: 435). | House | Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] | MD | D | M000826 | 0 | Amends the Senate amendment to H.R. 4209 (small business and Government procurement). | 2025-08-29T17:38:40Z | |
| 98-s-3045 | 98 | s | 3045 | Federal Employee Recruitment and Retention Improvement Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-02 | 1984-10-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] | VA | R | T000367 | 2 | Federal Employee Recruitment and Retention Improvement Act of 1984 - Revises the special pay rate program for the recruitment and retention of Foreign Service or General Schedule employees or physicians, dentists, and nurses in the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans Administration to authorize the President to establish higher rates of pay when necessary to recruit and retain such employees because: (1) the pay or premium pay provided by private enterprise or by a State or local government is substantially higher or more extensive than that provided by the Federal Government for an occupation in an area; or (2) the area or working conditions for an occupation are undesirable. Repeals provisions limiting the minimum rate that may be established for a particular grade level. Authorizes the President to pay a bonus to an individual appointed to a hard-to-fill position each time the individual agrees to complete a specified period of service. Limits the maximum amount of such bonus to ten percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the individual. Requires the individual to repay the bonus if he or she does not perform the service for the period agreed upon. | 2025-08-29T17:38:58Z | |
| 98-hr-6347 | 98 | hr | 6347 | A bill to designate the Federal Building in Akron, Ohio, as the "Paul C. Weick Federal Building and United States Court House". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-10-01 | 1984-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] | OH | D | S000230 | 0 | Designates the Federal Building in Akron, Ohio, as the Paul C. Weick Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 98-hr-6335 | 98 | hr | 6335 | Former Presidents Benefits Containment Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-28 | 1984-10-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-8] | FL | R | Y000031 | 0 | Former Presidents Benefits Containment Act of 1984 - Title I: Presidential Libraries - Directs the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Archivist of the United States and the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, to promulgate architectural and design standards for Presidential archival depositories. Authorizes the Administrator to accept, as private gifts or pursuant to agreements with State or local governments, institutes, or foundations, only such land, buildings, and equipment as are necessary to establish one depository in one building of a specified size for each President or former President, provided that an endowment has been established which will provide sufficient income, combined with admission fees, to cover all administrative and operational costs of such depository. Requires the Administrator to submit a prospectus for each proposed depository and change thereto to specified congressional committees. Prohibits the Administrator from accepting a gift or entering into an agreement to establish a depository if the land, buildings, and equipment do not meet the architectural and design standards. Prohibits any change or addition to a depository that would result in noncompliance with such standards. Requires the President, while holding office, to dispose of his or her presidential records which have no administrative, historical, informational, or evidentiary value after obtaining the views of the Archivist of the United States concerning such disposal, unless the Archivist notifies the President that the Archivist intends to request advice from certain congressional committees. Title II: Former Presidents - Changes the amount of the annual allowance to which the spouse of a deceased former President is entitled from $20,000 to two-thirds of the allowance to which a former President is entitled. Repeals the requirement that the spouse must waive the right to any other Government annuity or pension to qualify for such allowance. Terminates the allowance when the spou… | 2025-08-29T17:40:38Z | |
| 98-s-3034 | 98 | s | 3034 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-28 | 1984-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-561. | Senate | Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] | KS | R | K000017 | 43 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hr-6314 | 98 | hr | 6314 | A bill to provide for improved mail service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-26 | 1984-09-26 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] | NY | R | G000417 | 0 | Authorizes the private carriage of mail to or from any place within a local mailing area if service provided by the United States Postal Service for that area fails to meet service objectives set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual. Directs the President to prescribe procedures for determining the adequacy of service. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6324 | 98 | hr | 6324 | A bill to name the Federal Building in Elkins, West Virginia, the "Jennings Randolph Federal Center". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-26 | 1984-10-11 | Other Measure S.3021 Passed House in Lieu. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 3 | Designates the U.S. Post Office and Federal Building, Elkins, West Virginia, as the Jennings Randolph Federal Center. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 98-s-3021 | 98 | s | 3021 | A bill to name the Federal Building in Elkins, West Virginia, the "Jennings Randolph Federal Center". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-25 | 1984-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-560. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 33 | Designates the U.S. Post Office and Federal Building, Elkins, West Virginia, as the Jennings Randolph Federal Center. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-hjres-649 | 98 | hjres | 649 | A joint resolution changing the date for the counting of the electoral votes in 1985. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-19 | 1984-10-09 | Became Public Law No: 98-456. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Changes the day upon which electoral votes shall be counted from January 6, 1985, to January 7, 1985. | 2021-09-25T05:30:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6277 | 98 | hr | 6277 | A bill to recognize the organization known as The Retired Enlisted Association, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-19 | 1984-10-01 | Executive Comment Requested from Army, VA. | House | Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5] | CO | R | K000322 | 2 | Grants a Federal charter to The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated. | 2021-06-29T21:24:42Z | |
| 98-s-3008 | 98 | s | 3008 | A bill to recognize the organization known as The Retired Enlisted Association, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-19 | 1984-09-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO] | CO | R | A000219 | 7 | Grants a Federal charter to The Retired Enlisted Association, Incorporated. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hr-6259 | 98 | hr | 6259 | Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Amendments of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-18 | 1984-10-02 | House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1052 as an Amendment. | House | Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] | NY | D | W000258 | 3 | (Measure passed House, amended) Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Amendments of 1984 - Increases the number of members of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations by adding: (1) single representatives of Indian tribal governments, school board officials, local governments, regional governments, the Federal judiciary, and the State judiciary; (2) two additional private citizen members; and (3) one additional member from each of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the State legislatures. Allows the voluntary resignation of Commission members. Increases the quorum requirement to 18 members. Prohibits the Commission from issuing any report or recommendation unless a quorum votes on its approval. Prohibits members from voting by proxies or alternates. Authorizes the Commission to procure and provide compensation for temporary and intermittent services as provided for other Federal agencies. Directs the Commission to issue bylaws governing its operations and procedures within 120 days after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for the Commission for FY 1985 through 1989. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-s-3001 | 98 | s | 3001 | A bill permitting American prisoners of war held by the Japanese after the Bataan death march to sue in the United States Court of Claims. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-18 | 1984-09-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 1 | Entitles surviving American prisoners of war who were held by the Japanese during World War II and who took part in the Bataan death march in the Philippine Islands to bring a class action suit in the United States Claims Court against the Government of Japan or any Japanese business entity enriched by the forced labors of such prisoners. Establishes a statute of limitations of six years for such action. | 2026-01-07T14:45:52Z | |
| 98-s-3005 | 98 | s | 3005 | A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the "Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse." | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-18 | 1984-09-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] | KY | D | H000905 | 1 | Designates the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-sconres-144 | 98 | sconres | 144 | A concurrent resolution authorizing the rotunda of the United States Capitol to be used on January 21, 1985, in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-18 | 1984-10-09 | Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 21, 1985, in connection with proceedings and ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-hr-6255 | 98 | hr | 6255 | A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the "Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-14 | 1984-09-26 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1242. | House | Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] | KY | D | N000009 | 5 | Designates the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Ashland, Kentucky, as the Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-hr-6239 | 98 | hr | 6239 | State Minimum Return Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-13 | 1984-09-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL-20] | IL | D | D000563 | 12 | State Minimum Return Act of 1984 - Directs the head of each Federal agency to reallocate Federal expenditures, with specified exceptions, to States having a Federal expenditure to Federal tax ratio of less than 100 percent as necessary to ensure that by the end of FY 1989 each State receives in any fiscal year Federal expenditures equal to at least 90 percent of the Federal tax burden imposed on such State for such year. Directs each agency to: (1) attempt to increase the national share of procurement contracts awarded to qualified firms in each such State by ten percent per fiscal year; and (2) report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget at the end of each year on the percentage increase achieved and the reasons for not achieving a ten percent increase, if applicable. Requires the Director to report to Congress on the progress made during each fiscal year on increasing the share of procurement contracts the preponderance of the value of which has been performed in such States. Requires that each State with a Federal expenditure to Federal tax ratio of less than 90 percent for any fiscal year receive 110 percent of the average percentage share of all other Federal expenditures received by such State during the most recent three fiscal years. Prohibits any reallocation of expenditures which will reduce: (1) the expenditures under any program to a State by ten percent or more in a fiscal year; or (2) the Federal expenditure to Federal tax ratio of any State below 90 percent. Prohibits any reallocation of expenditures from resulting in any State or other governmental unit reducing benefits to ultimate beneficiaries or changing eligibility requirements under any program which results in direct payments to individuals and which involves an income test to determine an individual's eligibility for assistance. | 2025-08-29T17:38:58Z | |
| 98-s-2990 | 98 | s | 2990 | A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for more useful and effective disclosure by officials of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-13 | 1984-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 0 | Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise financial reporting requirements for officials of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Requires the President (by executive order), the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate, and the Judicial Ethics Committee (by regulation) to consult and establish by March 31 of each odd-numbered year the minimum values of income, aggregate and individual gifts, and reimbursements subject to such reporting requirements based on current amounts that equal the values originally designated in 1978 dollars. Amends House and Senate rules to require the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate, by April 15 of each year, to transmit to each individual subject to such financial reporting requirements a financial disclosure form, the text of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, a copy of applicable rules, and any other useful materials. Directs the congressional committees having legislative jurisdiction for the provisions of such Act, as soon as practicable in the 100th Congress, to conduct oversight hearings and report to their respective Houses on: (1) the amendments made by this Act; and (2) the categories of valuation specified for reporting financial information under such Act. Requires the committees to conduct similar reviews of such categories of valuation at least once every ten years thereafter. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-hr-6223 | 98 | hr | 6223 | A bill to amend the Act providing for the incorporation of certain persons as Group Hospitalization, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-12 | 1984-10-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-493. | House | Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | F000046 | 0 | Amends the Federal charter of Group Hospitalization, Inc., to change the name of the organization to Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. Empowers the corporation to provide for medical care as well as hospitalization, and to engage in any lawful business incidental to or supportive of its business and affairs. Repeals the requirement of 15 members of the board of trustees, leaving the number of trustees, terms of office, and manner of election to be fixed by corporate by-laws. Makes the corporation liable to pay unemployment compensation. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-hr-6227 | 98 | hr | 6227 | A bill to expand the rights of civil servants who report waste, fraud, and mismanagement. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-12 | 1984-09-12 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6] | AL | D | E000201 | 0 | Authorizes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in a civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel and to initiate and prosecute on behalf of any party in any such case an appeal of the decision of any administrative tribunal, U.S. district court, or the U.S. Claims Court. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to intervene in any administrative or judicial action brought by the Special Counsel under this Act. Entitles any such party appealing an administrative decision to have the facts subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2986 | 98 | s | 2986 | A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for programs designed to inform Federal employees of applicable standards of conduct, to improve the administration of ethics programs in the Federal government, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-12 | 1984-09-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 0 | Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to: (1) provide overall direction of executive branch policies for promoting ethical conduct; (2) evaluate and report to Congress in FY 1986 and every fourth fiscal year thereafter concerning the need for changes in such Act and in rules issued or administered by the Director and agencies regarding conflict of interest and ethical problems in order to make such Act and such rules effective alone and as supplements to conflict of interest laws and executive orders pertaining to ethical standards in executive agencies; (3) promulgate regulations under which each agency shall establish a program of mandatory briefings on applicable ethics laws and standards of conduct for officers and employees, publish summaries of representative agency decisions in cases involving financial disclosure requirements, standards of conduct, and post-employment conflict of interest regulations, and transmit summaries applicable to other agencies to the Office; and (4) maintain a case reporting system under which such summaries which are generally applicable or which involve matters of first impression shall be compiled, published, and made available to agencies and the public. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-s-2982 | 98 | s | 2982 | State Minimum Return Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-11 | 1984-09-19 | Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations. | Senate | Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000366 | 3 | State Minimum Return Act of 1984 - Directs the head of each Federal agency to reallocate Federal expenditures, with specified exceptions, to States having a Federal expenditure to Federal tax ratio of less than 100 percent in order to ensure that by the end of FY 1989 each State will receive in any fiscal year Federal expenditures equal to at least 90 percent of the Federal tax burden imposed on such State for such year. Directs each agency to: (1) attempt to increase the national share of procurement contracts awarded to qualified firms in each such State by ten percent per fiscal year; and (2) report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget at the end of each year on the percentage increase achieved and the reasons for not achieving a ten percent increase, if applicable. Requires the Director to report to Congress on the progress made during each fiscal year on increasing the share of procurement contracts the preponderance of the value of which has been performed in such States. Requires that each State with a Federal expenditure to Federal tax ratio of less than 90 percent for any fiscal year receive 110 percent of the average percentage share of all other Federal expenditures received by such State during the most recent three fiscal years. Prohibits any reallocation of expenditures which will reduce: (1) the expenditures under any program to a State by ten percent or more in a fiscal year; or (2) the Federal expenditure to Federal tax ratio of any State below 90 percent. | 2025-08-29T17:41:11Z | |
| 98-hr-6209 | 98 | hr | 6209 | A bill to amend the Act providing for the incorporation of certain persons as Group Hospitalization, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-10 | 1984-09-10 | Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia. | House | Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | F000046 | 0 | Amends the Federal charter of Group Hospitalization, Inc., to change the name of the organization to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the National Capital Area. Empowers the corporation to provide for medical care as well as hospitalization and to engage in any lawful business incidental to or supportive of its business and affairs. Repeals the requirement of 15 members of the board of trustees, leaving the number of trustees, terms of office, and manner of election to be fixed by corporate by-laws. Makes the corporation liable to pay unemployment compensation. | 2021-06-29T21:24:18Z | |
| 98-s-2977 | 98 | s | 2977 | A bill to amend the Act entitled "An act granting a charter to the General Federation of Women's Clubs." | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-10 | 1984-09-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Amends the Federal charter of the General Federation of Women's Clubs to limit the Federation's operation to charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of a tax-exempt charitable organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires the Federation, upon dissolution, to liquidate and distribute its assets to tax-exempt charitable organizations with similar purposes. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-s-2966 | 98 | s | 2966 | A bill to designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ocala, Florida, as the "Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-06 | 1984-09-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] | FL | D | C000356 | 0 | Designates the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Ocala, Florida, as the Golden-Collum Memorial Federal Building and United States Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-hr-6191 | 98 | hr | 6191 | A bill to provide for a 4 percent pay comparability increase for Federal officers and employees, effective as of October 1, 1984. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-09-05 | 1984-09-05 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] | VA | R | P000080 | 8 | Provides for a four percent pay comparability increase for Federal employees and officers, effective as of October 1, 1984. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6145 | 98 | hr | 6145 | A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code regarding the authority of the special counsel. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1] | ME | R | M000512 | 2 | Authorizes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in a civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel and to initiate and prosecute on behalf of any party in any such case an appeal of the decision of any administrative tribunal, U.S. district court, or the U.S. Claims Court. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to intervene in any administrative or judicial action brought by the Special Counsel under this Act. Entitles any such party appealing an administrative decision to have the facts subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6147 | 98 | hr | 6147 | A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for voter registration for Federal elections on all regular business days and at the polls on election day. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require States to conduct voter registration for Federal elections on: (1) all regular business days; and (2) each Federal election day. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 98-hr-6149 | 98 | hr | 6149 | A bill to expand the rights of civil servants who report waste, fraud and mismanagement. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] | IA | D | B000298 | 0 | Authorizes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in a civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel and to initiate and prosecute on behalf of any party in any such case an appeal of the decision of any administrative tribunal, U.S. district court, or the U.S. Claims Court. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to intervene in any administrative or judicial action brought by the Special Counsel under this Act. Entitles any such party appealing an administrative decision to have the facts subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2956 | 98 | s | 2956 | A bill to recognize the organization known as the Navy Wives Clubs of America. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-10 | 1984-08-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] | VA | R | W000154 | 44 | Grants a Federal charter to the Navy Wives Clubs of America, Inc. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hr-6116 | 98 | hr | 6116 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that military service which is creditable for certain military retired pay benefits shall not also be creditable for purposes of civil service retirement benefits. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30] | NY | R | C000666 | 0 | Provides that non-regular military service which is creditable for purposes of military retired pay benefits shall not be creditable for purposes of civil service retirement benefits. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6119 | 98 | hr | 6119 | A bill to recognize the organization known as the 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-17 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] | IN | D | M000342 | 3 | Grants a Federal charter to the 82d Airborne Division Association, Incorporated. | 2021-06-29T21:23:54Z | |
| 98-hr-6121 | 98 | hr | 6121 | International Organizations Public Procedures Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations. | House | Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] | FL | D | M000688 | 1 | International Organizations Public Procedures Act of 1984 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to provide interested persons with timely notice and an opportunity to comment on proposals under consideration in international organizations which may affect the interstate or foreign commerce of the United States or Federal or State policies or programs which affect such commerce. Requires the original notice to be published in the Federal Register in time for the parties to prepare their comments and have them considered prior to adoption of the U.S. position on such proposals. Sets forth the contents of the notice. Provides for supplemental notices. Directs the Secretary to have the U.S. position published in the Federal Register. Requires the Secretary to establish public files on proposals covered by this Act. Exempts from the provisions of this Act any proposal with respect to which the Secretary has certified to the Congress that: (1) the proposal involves U.S. national security; and (2) the U.S. would be impaired by complying with this Act. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the appropriate congressional committees on the activities carried out under this Act. | 2025-08-29T17:41:03Z | |
| 98-hr-6131 | 98 | hr | 6131 | A bill to require that not more than one-fourth of the budget authority of any department or agency of the executive branch may be obligated during the last quarter of a fiscal year. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-6] | TN | D | G000321 | 0 | Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to assure that no more than 25 percent of any Federal agency's budget authority for a fiscal year may be obligated in the last quarter of such year. Permits departures from such requirement if necessary to avoid disruption. Requires the Director to report to Congress on action taken pursuant to this Act and on any departures. Exempts any reserves established and any other actions taken to satisfy this Act from specified reporting requirements of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-s-2927 | 98 | s | 2927 | A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code regarding the authority of the Special Counsel. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-09 | 1984-09-28 | Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 21 | Authorizes the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board to appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in a civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel and to initiate and prosecute on behalf of any party in any such case an appeal of the decision of any administrative tribunal, U.S. district court, or the U.S. Claims Court. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice to intervene in any administrative or judicial action brought by the Special Counsel under this Act. Entitles any such party appealing an administrative decision to have the facts subject to trial de novo by the reviewing court. | 2026-01-07T14:45:52Z | |
| 98-sres-430 | 98 | sres | 430 | A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on recess appointments. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-09 | 1984-08-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 40 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that no recess appointments should be made when the Senate stands adjourned or recessed within a session for a period of less than 30 days. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hr-6092 | 98 | hr | 6092 | A bill to authorize reduced postal rates during fiscal years 1985 and 1986 for parcels of food, medicine, or clothing sent to Poland or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-08 | 1984-08-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 2 | Authorizes reduced postal rates during FY 1985 and 1986 for parcels of food, medicine, or clothing sent to Poland or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-6101 | 98 | hr | 6101 | A bill to amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to authorize quarters allowances for certain employees of the Department of Defense serving in the area formerly known as the Canal Zone. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-08 | 1984-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-600. | House | Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] | OH | D | O000001 | 9 | (Measure passed House, amended) Amends the Panama Canal Act of 1979 to authorize the Department of Defense to grant a quarters allowance to the following persons if adequate Government owned or leased quarters are not made available to them: (1) any Defense Department employee who is a U.S. citizen and who, before October 1, 1979, was employed by an agency in the area formerly known as the Canal Zone; and (2) any other Defense Department employee in the Canal Zone who is a U.S. citizen and who is or was recruited within the United States. Limits the amount of the quarters allowance. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2924 | 98 | s | 2924 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that any officer or employee of the Government convicted of a felony be removed from civil service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-08 | 1984-08-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] | IA | R | J000101 | 0 | Requires any Federal officer or employee who is convicted of a felony to be removed from office or employment within 30 days after the employing agency receives notice of the conviction. Directs an agency to provide an employee at least 14 days' advance notice of his or her removal. Authorizes an agency to reinstate such a former employee upon such employee's written request if: (1) the employee's felony conviction is vacated by the court based on a finding that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction and the agency head determines that further judicial proceedings are unlikely to be commenced; or (2) in the case of a retrial, the former employee is acquitted or further judicial proceedings are terminated and the vacation of the previous conviction was based on a finding of insufficient evidence. Entitles an employee who is reinstated on such basis to be paid the amount of pay lost because of his or her removal. Permits an agency to provide such reimbursement to an employee reinstated for any other reason. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-hr-6061 | 98 | hr | 6061 | A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to permit reciprocal insurance exchanges to act as sureties for persons required or permitted to provide surety bonds under Federal law. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-08-01 | 1984-08-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] | FL | D | M000688 | 0 | Provides that whenever any U.S. law requires or permits a person to provide a surety bond through a surety the law is satisfied if the surety bond is provided by an approved surety (currently, only by an incorporated surety). Limits the circumstances under which the Secretary of the Treasury shall revoke the authority of an approved surety to failure to pay a final judgment within 30 days. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-hr-6054 | 98 | hr | 6054 | A bill to require that Presidential primaries or caucuses be held only during the period beginning on the second Tuesday in March and ending on the second Tuesday in June of the Presidential election. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-31 | 1984-09-19 | Hearings Held by Task Force on Elections. | House | Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | U000001 | 24 | Provides that presidential primaries shall be held only during specified months in the year of the presidential election. Directs the Attorney General of the United States to seek compliance with this Act in Federal district court. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 98-hr-6055 | 98 | hr | 6055 | A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act to improve the administration of the national park system by the Secretary of the Interior, and to clarify the authorities applicable to the system, and for other purposes" and to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to exempt the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management from certain requirements. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-31 | 1984-09-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks. | House | Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] | MT | D | W000520 | 3 | States that Congress finds that the expansion of the contracting authority of the managers of conservation areas, parks, and lands should be considered only after careful study of the existing management mandates and contracting authorities and after congressional approval of such expansion. Exempts the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management from the provisions of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (relating to contracting authority). Permits such agencies to enter into contracts for services and materials under other provisions of laws, regulations, orders, rules, and policies. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 98-s-2889 | 98 | s | 2889 | A bill to provide for administrative agencies to waive certain claims of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-31 | 1984-09-28 | Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably. | Senate | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | IA | R | G000386 | 0 | Authorizes the Comptroller General and the head of any Federal agency to grant equitable waivers of claims of the United States against persons for erroneous payments of travel, transportation, or relocation allowances or expenses if: (1) such payments occur on or after September 30, 1984; and (2) an application for waiver is received within three years after such an erroneous payment is discovered. | 2026-01-07T14:45:52Z | |
| 98-s-2890 | 98 | s | 2890 | A bill to require that Presidential primaries or caucuses be held only during the period beginning on the second Tuesday in March and ending on the second Tuesday in June of the year of the Presidential election. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-31 | 1984-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 1 | Provides that presidential primaries shall be held only during specified months in the year of the presidential election. Directs the Attorney General of the United States to seek compliance with this Act in Federal district court. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-s-2891 | 98 | s | 2891 | A bill to amend the Act entitled "An Act to improve the administration of the national park system by the Secretary of the Interior, and to clarify the authorities applicable to the system, and for other purposes" and to amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to exempt the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service from certain requirements. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-31 | 1984-07-31 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] | MT | D | B000243 | 0 | States that Congress finds that the expansion of the contracting authority of the managers of conservation areas, parks, wildlife refuges, and lands should be considered only after careful study of the existing management mandates and contracting authorities and after congressional approval of such expansion. Exempts the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from the provisions of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (relating to contracting authority). Permits such agencies to enter into contracts for services and materials under other provisions of laws, regulations, orders, rules, and policies. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-hr-6020 | 98 | hr | 6020 | A bill to prohibit use of amounts from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for foreign travel and to limit receipt of foreign gifts by candidates for Federal office and their campaign staff members. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-25 | 1984-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] | TX | R | A000215 | 13 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any expenditure of official campaign funds for foreign travel. Applies the Federal restriction regarding the acceptance of gifts by Federal employees from foreign governments to: (1) presidential or vice-presidential candidates; (2) congressional candidates; and (3) campaign staffers of presidential or congressional candidates. Delegates the functions of the employing agency to the Federal Election Commission. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 98-hr-6008 | 98 | hr | 6008 | A bill to increase the rate of compensation of citizen members of the National Capital Planning Commission from $100 per day to the daily equivalent of the rate established for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-24 | 1984-07-24 | Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia. | House | Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] | CA | D | D000222 | 3 | Increases the rate of compensation of citizen members of the National Capital Planning Commission from $100 per day to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level V of the Executive Schedule. Limits the authority to make such payments for any fiscal year to the extent or in such amounts as provided in the appropriation Act. | 2021-06-29T21:22:08Z | |
| 98-hr-6011 | 98 | hr | 6011 | Commission on Federal Retirement Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-07-24 | 1984-08-02 | Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB, GAO. | House | Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] | TX | R | A000215 | 0 | Commission on Federal Retirement Reform Act - Establishes the Commission on Federal Retirement Reform to: (1) examine the Federal civilian and military retirement systems to assess the long-term financial requirements of each system considering projected benefits and anticipated receipts; and (2) recommend appropriate changes in the benefits and funding of either system. Directs the Commission to transmit a final report on its findings and recommendations for legislative and administrative action to Congress not later than ten calendar days after the 99th Congress assembles. Terminates the Commission 90 days after it transmits such report. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-29T17:41:03Z | |
| 98-hconres-335 | 98 | hconres | 335 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the enfranchisement of pretrial detainees, convicted misdemeanants, and persons appealing their convictions. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-29 | 1984-07-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) State constitutions and county and city charters should reflect the right of pretrial detainees, convicted misdemeanants, and persons appealing convictions to register and to vote; (2) all registrars should provide adequate voter registration and voting accessibility (voting booths and absentee ballots) to such persons; (3) parole and probation boards consider the rehabilitative value of voting in probation and parole determinations; and (4) voter education for such persons be encouraged. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 98-hjres-620 | 98 | hjres | 620 | A joint resolution to approve the Compact of Free Association, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-29 | 1984-09-18 | Committee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] | FL | D | F000041 | 3 | Grants congressional approval of the Compact of Free Association between the United States, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Declares that the defense sites of the United States established in the Marshall Islands or the Federated States of Micronesia in accordance with such Compact and its related agreements are within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Provides that upon the effective date of the Compact of Free Association the laws of the United States generally applicable to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall continue to apply to the Republic of Palau. Makes the Republic of Palau eligible for such proportion of Federal assistance as it would otherwise have been eligible to receive under such laws prior to the effective date of the Compact. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 98-hr-5997 | 98 | hr | 5997 | A bill to designate the United States Post Office and Courthouse in Pendleton, Oregon, as the "John F. Kilkenny United States Post Office and Courthouse". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-29 | 1984-10-17 | Became Public Law No: 98-492. | House | Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] | OR | R | S000607 | 0 | Designates the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Pendleton, Oregon, as the John F. Kilkenny United States Post Office and Courthouse. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-hr-6000 | 98 | hr | 6000 | A bill to designate the Table Rock Lake Visitors Center building in the vicinity of Branson, Missouri, as the "Dewey J. Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-29 | 1984-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-597. | House | Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7] | MO | R | T000075 | 0 | Designates the Table Rock Lake Visitors Center building near Branson, Missouri, as the Dewey J. Short Table Rock Lake Visitors Center. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-s-2841 | 98 | s | 2841 | A bill to provide statutory guidelines concerning the award of certain contracts, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-29 | 1984-07-25 | Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GSA, NASA, GAO, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Defense Department, Energy Department. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 1 | Requires each Federal agency to transmit: (1) to the Secretary of Commerce for publication in the "Commerce Business Daily" a notice describing any proposed contract for consulting services, management and professional services, or a special study or analysis (service contract) expected to result in an award exceeding $10,000; and (2) to the agency Inspector General a notice describing and justifying any contract modification which increases the cost by $25,000 or more. Requires any report prepared pursuant to a service contract and any agency report derived from such report to disclose specified information concerning the contract and contractor. Directs each agency to prepare and maintain in its files an evaluation of the performance of the contractor for each service contract exceeding $50,000. Requires any contractor and any consultant or subcontractor thereof to include with any service contract proposal or modification submitted to the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, or the Environmental Protection Agency within three years after enactment of this Act a statement disclosing any past, present, or future work-related interest of the contractor which may bias the contractor's judgement or provide the contractor an unfair competitive advantage. Directs the head of each such agency to designate an office to evaluate such statements. Declares that if the office determines, before such a contract is awarded, that a conflict of interest exists, the agency head shall: (1) disqualify the contractor, consultant or subcontractor from eligibility for award of the proposed contract; (2) modify the proposed contract to eliminate such conflict; or (3) include in the agency records and transmit to Congress a statement concerning such conflict if the contract services can be obtained from no other person. Declares that if the office determines, after the agency has entered such a contract, that a conflict of interest exists, the agency head shall: (1) terminate the existing contract; or (2) modify … | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-s-2842 | 98 | s | 2842 | Consultant Reform and Disclosure Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-29 | 1984-07-25 | Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GSA, NASA, GAO, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Defense Department, Energy Department. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 2 | Consultant Reform and Disclosure Act of 1984 - Title I: Appointments - Permits the head of a Federal agency, when authorized by statute, to appoint and fix the compensation of experts or consultants for temporary or intermittent services, rather than to procure such services by contract. Establishes the pay rate for GS-18 as the maximum pay rate for experts and consultants for all agencies. Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prescribe regulations governing the employment of experts and consultants by Federal agencies. Requires each agency to report periodically to OPM on the number of days each consultant or expert is employed and the amount each individual is paid. Directs each agency head to establish procedures for the review and approval of: (1) any determination relating to the need for the services of an appointed expert or consultant; and (2) the appointment of each expert or consultant. Title II: Contracts - Requires each Federal agency to transmit: (1) to the Secretary of Commerce for publication in the "Commerce Business Daily" a notice describing any proposed contract for consulting services, management and professional services, or a special study or analysis (service contract) expected to result in an award exceeding $10,000; and (2) to the agency Inspector General a notice describing and justifying any contract modification which increases the cost by $25,000 or more. Requires any report prepared pursuant to a service contract and any agency report derived from such report to disclose specified information concerning the contract and contractor. Directs each agency to prepare and maintain in its files an evaluation of the performance of the contractor for each service contract exceeding $50,000. Requires any contractor and any consultant or subcontractor thereof to include with any service contract bid, proposal, or modification submitted to the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, or the Environmental Protection Agency within three years after enactment of th… | 2025-08-29T17:40:12Z | |
| 98-hr-5950 | 98 | hr | 5950 | A bill to increase the Federal contribution for the Quadrennial Political Party Presidential National Nominating Conventions. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-07-11 | Became Public Law No: 98-355. | House | Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] | IL | D | R000458 | 0 | Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000 the payment from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to major political parties for presidential nominating conventions. | 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z | |
| 98-hr-5955 | 98 | hr | 5955 | A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study duplicative collection of information by the Department of Health and Human Services and to recommend methods for reducing such duplicative collection. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-07-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] | NY | D | B000432 | 50 | Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the collection of information by the Department of Health and Human Services in order to determine what information is being collected from the same class of individuals more than once. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on such study by a specified date. Requires that such report include detailed recommendations for collecting information more efficiently and reducing information collection that is duplicative. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-hr-5961 | 98 | hr | 5961 | A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building in Rome, Georgia, as the "John W. Davis Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-09-19 | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] | GA | D | D000051 | 0 | Designates the U.S. Post Office Building in Rome, Georgia, as the John W. Davis Post Office Building. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5962 | 98 | hr | 5962 | A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building in Rossville, Georgia, as the "Lawrence P. McDonald Post Office Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-06-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7] | GA | D | D000051 | 0 | Designates the U.S. Post Office Building in Rossville, Georgia, as the Lawrence P. McDonald Post Office Building. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2820 | 98 | s | 2820 | A bill to name the Federal Building in McAlester, Oklahoma, the "Carl Albert Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-08-21 | Became Public Law No: 98-393. | Senate | Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] | OK | D | B000639 | 1 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Designates the Federal Building in McAlester, Oklahoma, as the Carl Albert Federal Building. Designates the Federal Building in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the John Weld Peck Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-s-2821 | 98 | s | 2821 | Civil Service Former Spouses Benefits Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-08-01 | Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1014. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 2 | Civil Service Former Spouses Benefits Act of 1984 - Authorizes a retiring or retired Federal employee or Member of Congress, with the written consent of such individual's current spouse, to: (1) elect to receive a reduced annuity in order to provide a survivor annuity to one or more former spouses; and (2) modify such election at any time. Authorizes a State or District of Columbia court to order such an election in a decree of divorce or annulment or in a related property settlement agreement. Repeals a provision of Federal law terminating a survivor annuity if the surviving spouse remarries before becoming 60 years of age. Limits the maximum amount of such survivor annuity to 55 percent of the deceased employee's or Member's annuity. Bases the order of precedence of an entitlement of a spouse, widow, widower, or former spouse to such survivor annuity on the order in which the Office of Personnel Management receives notice of the employee's or Member's election to provide for such survivor annuity. Provides that the designation of only a portion of an annuity as the basis for a survivor annuity or the notification not to provide for a survivor annuity by an employee or Member shall not be valid without the notorized written consent of the affected spouse. Entitles the former spouse of a retired Member or employee who died before enactment of this Act to a survivor annuity provided such former spouse was married to such Member or employee when such Member or employee retired, unless: (1) the Member or employee notified the Office of Personnel Management that he or she did not want to provide for a survivor annuity; or (2) the Member or employee is survived by a widower or widow whom he or she married after retirement and for whom a survivor annuity has been provided. Permits a Federal employee's or retiree's former spouse who was enrolled in a Federal employee health benefits plan as a family member of such employee or retiree immediately before dissolution of the marriage to enroll in such plan as an individ… | 2025-08-29T17:41:25Z | |
| 98-s-2830 | 98 | s | 2830 | A bill to limit the employment by Government contractors of certain former Government personnel. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-28 | 1984-10-04 | Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 2 | Requires each Federal agency procurement contract to prohibit the contractor from employing any Government employee who performed a Government procurement function with that contractor for the term of the contract or for five years following the date the employee is separated from Government service, whichever period ends later. Allows an agency head to waive such prohibition with respect to an individual if the agency head considers the employment of that individual by the contractor to be essential for national security purposes. Requires such waiver to be published in the Federal Register or approved in advance by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Penalizes a contractor an amount equal to the annual rate of compensation of the individual employed in violation of this Act for each day of such employment. Requires each contractor to send an annual report listing each former Government employee hired by that contractor within the previous five years to the agency by which each employee was last employed. Directs the Inspector General of each such agency to review the report to identify any violation of this Act. Requires the Director of OGE to: (1) conduct an annual random survey of the reports to check for violations of this Act; and (2) report to Congress annually on his or her findings and on the operation of this Act. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-hr-5944 | 98 | hr | 5944 | A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-27 | 1984-07-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services. | House | Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | U000001 | 40 | Authorizes election agencies to mail voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related materials free of postage. Declares that this Act does not apply to mail matter transmitted under the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 or the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5945 | 98 | hr | 5945 | A bill to name the Federal Building in McAlester, Oklahoma, the "Carl Albert Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-27 | 1984-08-09 | Other Measure S.2820 Passed House in Lieu. | House | Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] | OK | D | W000194 | 5 | Designates the Federal Building in McAlester, Oklahoma, as the Carl Albert Federal Building. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 98-s-2799 | 98 | s | 2799 | Civilian Travel Expense Amendments of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-27 | 1984-08-01 | Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GSA, Office of Personnel Management, OMB, U.S. Postal Service. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Civilian Travel Expense Amendments of 1984 - Authorizes the United States Postal Service to provide an employee a special per diem allowance for official travel outside the continental United States when the per diem allowance otherwise available for travel in the same locality is inadequate to cover the actual and necessary expenses of such travel. Provides that the maximum per diem allowance for travel in each locality inside the continental United States by Government employees, experts, or consultants shall be prescribed by the Administrator of General Services at a rate not exceeding $75 per day. Authorizes the Administrator to prescribe conditions under which such an individual is entitled to a per diem allowance and travel expenses to his or her duty post, home, or regular place of business if such person, while traveling on official business: (1) becomes incapacitated by illness or injury not due to misconduct; or (2) returns prior to completing his or her assignment, with the approval of the agency concerned, because of a personal emergency such as an injury or death of a family member or general emergency situation such as fire, flood, or other natural disaster. Limits to $75 per travel day the amount an employee may be reimbursed under any conditions for actual and necessary expenses for travel within the continental United States when the applicable per diem allowance is either inadequate or inappropriate. Authorizes the Administrator to provide for the payment of a special per diem allowance within current limitations when the applicable per diem allowance is inadequate to cover the actual and necessary expenses of travel outside the continental United States. Authorizes an agency, under conditions prescribed by the Administrator, to pay a per diem allowance and transportation expenses to any employee serving in a law enforcement, investigative, or protective capacity and any member of the employee's family who necessarily occupy temporary living accommodations away from the employee's duty post beca… | 2025-08-29T17:37:57Z | |
| 98-s-2803 | 98 | s | 2803 | A bill to amend the Delaware River Basin Compact to allow the sale of bonds at market rates. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-27 | 1984-10-03 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 7 | Grants the consent of the Congress to an amendment to the Delaware River Basin Compact pertaining to interest on bonds. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-s-2804 | 98 | s | 2804 | A bill to reimburse the City of Frederick, Maryland, for money paid by the citizens of such city to save and hold harmless valuable military and hospital supplies owned by the United States Government. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-27 | 1984-07-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Provides for the reimbursement of the city of Frederick, Maryland, of money paid in 1864 by the citizens of such city to Confederate Lt. General Jubal A. Early to save and hold harmless certain military and hospital supplies owned by the United States. | 2026-01-07T14:45:52Z | |
| 98-s-2806 | 98 | s | 2806 | A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related matter may be mailed by election agencies free of postage. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-27 | 1984-07-25 | Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Postal Rate Commission, U.S. Postal Service. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Authorizes election agencies to mail voter registration forms, absentee ballots, and certain related materials free of postage. Declares that this Act does not apply to mail matter transmitted under the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 or the Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-hconres-326 | 98 | hconres | 326 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the use of Federal funds to purchase a portrait or any other artwork depicting any Federal officers or employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-26 | 1984-06-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] | NY | D | O000159 | 0 | Expresses the sense of Congress that Federal funds should not be expended to purchase a portrait or any other artwork depicting any Federal officer or employee for ceremonial or recognitional purposes. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-hr-5935 | 98 | hr | 5935 | A bill to amend section 8332 of title 5, United States Code, to allow periods of certain service performed as an employee of a State or an instrumentality of a State to be creditable for civil service retirement. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-26 | 1984-06-26 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] | VA | R | W000672 | 0 | Includes as creditable service for purposes of civil service retirement determinations service performed before January 1, 1984, by an individual, who later becomes subject to civil service retirement provisions, in the employ of: (1) a State in a specified Federal-State cooperative program of agricultural experiment stations; and (2) the University of California, State of California, in certain atomic research and development activities. Limits the amount of such creditable service to the lesser of: (1) the aggregate period of such service performed by such employee before the effective date of this Act; or (2) ten years. Requires any civil service annuity which is computed based on such creditable service to be reduced by the portion of any State annuity or social security benefits received by the individual or his or her survivor on account of such service. Provides for the recomputation of any affected annuity or survivor annuity the commencement date of which occurred before the effective date of this Act. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2794 | 98 | s | 2794 | A bill to prohibit the Postal Service from purchasing, erecting, or installing any mail receptacle, mailbox, neighborhood delivery and collection box, or parcel locker for the purpose of providing, with or without charge, any such receptacle, box, or locker to any person. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-26 | 1984-09-25 | Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from U.S. Postal Service. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 4 | Prohibits the United States Postal Service from: (1) purchasing, erecting, or installing any mail receptacle, mailbox, neighborhood delivery and collection box, or parcel locker for the purpose of providing such receptacle, box, or locker to any person; or (2) replacing any receptacle, box, or locker purchased, erected, or installed before the enactment of this Act. Permits the Postal Service to maintain existing receptacles, boxes, and lockers. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 98-hr-5922 | 98 | hr | 5922 | A bill to limit the employment by Government contractors of certain former Government personnel. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-25 | 1984-07-11 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] | CA | D | B000711 | 17 | Requires each Federal agency procurement contract to prohibit the contractor from employing any Government employee who performed a Government procurement function with that contractor for the term of the contract or five years following the date the employee is separated from Government service, whichever period ends later. Allows an agency head to waive such prohibition with respect to an individual if the agency head considers the employment of that individual by the contractor to be essential for national security purposes. Requires such waiver to be published in the Federal Register or approved in advance by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Penalizes a contractor an amount equal to the annual rate of compensation of the individual employed in violation of this Act for each day of such employment. Requires each contractor to send an annual report listing each former Government employee hired by that contractor within the previous five years to the agency by which each employee was last employed. Directs the Inspector General of each such agency to review the report to identify any violation of this Act. Requires the Director of OGE to: (1) conduct an annual random survey of the reports to check for violations of this Act; and (2) report to Congress annually on his or her findings and on the operation of this Act. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 98-hr-5917 | 98 | hr | 5917 | A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for programs designed to inform Federal employees of applicable standards of conduct, to improve the administration of ethics programs in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-22 | 1984-07-24 | Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 98-896 (Part I). | House | Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] | MI | D | A000076 | 3 | Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to: (1) provide overall direction of executive branch policies for promoting ethical conduct; (2) evaluate and report to Congress in FY 1986 and every fourth fiscal year thereafter concerning the need for changes in such Act and in rules issued or administered by the Director and agencies regarding conflict of interest and ethical problems in order to make such Act and such rules effective alone and as supplements to conflict of interest laws and executive orders pertaining to ethical standards in executive agencies; (3) promulgate regulations under which each agency shall establish a program of mandatory briefings on applicable ethics laws and standards of conduct for officers and employees, publish summaries of representative agency decisions in cases involving financial disclosure requirements, standards of conduct, and post-employment conflict of interest regulations, and transmit summaries applicable to other agencies to the Office; and (4) maintain a case reporting system under which such summaries which are generally applicable or which involve matters of first impression shall be compiled, published, and made available to agencies and the public. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5912 | 98 | hr | 5912 | A bill to allow Federal employees a one-year period to modify or revoke any survivor benefit election made under section 8339(j) or (k) of title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-21 | 1984-06-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] | MN | R | F000380 | 0 | Provides a one-year period during which Federal retirees may revoke, modify, or make an election to receive a reduced annuity to provide for a survivor annuity. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5890 | 98 | hr | 5890 | A bill to establish a commission to assist in the first observance of the Federal legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-19 | 1984-08-27 | Became Public Law No: 98-399. | House | Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1] | IN | D | H000058 | 79 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Establishes a commission to be known as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to: (1) encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities throughout the United States relating to the first observance of the Federal legal holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.; and (2) provide advice and assistance to the Federal Government and to State and local governments and private organizations with respect to the observance of the holiday. Sets forth requirements regarding the membership and staff of the Commission. Authorizes the heads of all Government departments and agencies, upon the request of the Commission, to detail any of their personnel to the Commission and to otherwise assist the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities under this Act. Requires that all of the Commission's expenditures be made from donated funds. Directs the Commission, not later than April 20, 1986, to report to the President and the Congress concerning its activities under this Act. Terminates the Commission after the submission of such report. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2774 | 98 | s | 2774 | A bill to grant a federal charter to the National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-19 | 1984-06-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] | KS | R | K000017 | 26 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-hconres-321 | 98 | hconres | 321 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the adverse impact of early projections of election results by the news media. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-18 | 1984-09-21 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] | WA | D | S001115 | 1 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the news media should voluntarily refrain from characterizing or projecting election results before the polls close; and (2) the news media and industry, trade, and professional organizations should voluntarily adopt guidelines to assure that exit interview data is not used to characterize or project election results before the polls close. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 98-hr-5883 | 98 | hr | 5883 | Contractor Liability and Indemnification Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-18 | 1984-07-23 | Executive Comment Received From Justice, OMB. | House | Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] | OH | R | K000190 | 14 | Contractor Liability and Indemnification Act - Directs a State court or a U.S. district court, in any civil action brought by a Government employee (including a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or the National Guard) alleging liability of a Government contractor for harm concerning which the employee is entitled to receive Federal benefits: (1) at the request of any party, to make findings of fact as to the proportion of fault of the United States in causing such harm; and (2) to reduce any judgment of liability rendered against the contractor by the proportion of fault of the United States. Reduces the amount the United States is entitled to be reimbursed through right of subrogation for Federal benefits provided as a result of harm for which a contractor is liable by the proportion of fault of the United States. Prohibits any reduction of a judgment against a contractor in a civil action unless the contractor notifies the U.S. Attorney General, within 90 days after such civil action is filed, that the contractor intends to seek an equitable reduction of liability. Allows the United States 90 days after receipt of such notice to intervene as a party in such action. Sets forth factors to be considered by the court in determining the proportion of fault of the United States. Requires the United States to hold harmless and indemnify a contractor against any liability (for damages arising from personal injury, illness, or death or from damage to, or loss of use of, property) resulting from goods or services supplied pursuant to a Government contract to the extent such liability exceeds the amount of commercial insurance or qualified self-insurance protection the contractor is required to carry under the contract. Prohibits such indemnification of a contractor: (1) if the goods or services supplied under the contract are also sold by the contractor to nongovernmental purchasers for identical application or for nongovernmental use; (2) for liability caused by the gross negligence, willful misconduct, or lack of go… | 2025-08-29T17:40:12Z | |
| 98-hr-5877 | 98 | hr | 5877 | A bill to allow Federal employees a one-year period to modify or revoke any survivor benefit election made under section 8339(j) or (k) of title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-15 | 1984-07-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] | MN | R | F000380 | 0 | Provides a one-year period during which Federal retirees may revoke, modify, or make an election to receive a reduced annuity to provide for a survivor annuity. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5853 | 98 | hr | 5853 | A bill to amend the Act providing for the incorporation of certain persons as Group Hospitalization, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-14 | 1984-09-06 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). | House | Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | F000046 | 0 | Amends Federal law granting a Federal charter to Group Hospitalization, Inc. to change the name of the corporation to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of the National Capital Area. Allows the corporation to engage in any lawful business that is incidental to or supportive of its affairs. Declares that the number of trustees, their terms of office, and their manner of election shall be fixed by the bylaws. Makes the corporation liable for taxes on unemployment compensation. | 2021-06-29T21:20:44Z | |
| 98-hr-5866 | 98 | hr | 5866 | Federal Polygraph Limitation and Anti-Censorship Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-14 | 1984-06-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 0 | Federal Polygraph Limitation and Anti-Censorship Act of 1984 - Prohibits a Federal agency from: (1) requiring or, except as specified, requesting any employee or applicant to take a polygraph test; or (2) taking any adverse action, or failing to take any beneficial action, toward an employee or applicant either for refusing to take a polygraph test or on the basis of the results of such a test. Authorizes an agency to request that an employee take a polygraph test voluntarily if: (1) the test is administered as part of a specific investigation into alleged criminal conduct after all other reasonable investigative means have been completed, solely to develop information essential to the investigation; (2) the individual is reasonably believed to have knowledge of the matter under investigation; and (3) the alleged criminal conduct constitutes an offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. Authorizes only employees of certain agencies to administer a polygraph test. Prohibits an agency from: (1) requesting or requiring an employee or applicant to enter into any agreement providing for agency review of an employee's information before the employee may disclose the information to the public outside of his or her official capacity; (2) taking any adverse action, or failing to take any beneficial action, toward an employee or applicant for refusing to enter into, or to comply with, such a prepublication review agreement; or (3) establishing or enforcing any other requirement in order to compel prepublication review. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act to bring a civil action against the United States for equitable or monetary relief, or both, in the appropriate U.S. district court, provided: (1) such action is commenced within two years after the violation occurred; and (2) such person chooses to commence such civil action in lieu of any available remedial action under agency administrative procedures. Exempts the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Se… | 2025-08-29T17:37:38Z | |
| 98-s-2763 | 98 | s | 2763 | Census Awareness and Accountability Act of 1984 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-14 | 1984-10-03 | Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO. | Senate | Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] | NM | D | B000468 | 0 | Census Awareness and Accountability Act of 1984 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce with respect to each decennial and mid-decade census to submit to the committees of Congress having legislative jurisdiction over the census, not later than 18 months before the appropriate census date, a report containing the Secretary's determination concerning the procedure for estimating and adjusting for any overcount or undercount in any tabulation of total population by State or other geographical area which may occur in such census (including the estimated total cost and the projected timetable for carrying out such procedures). Directs the Secretary to establish a program to provide grants to States and local units of government in order to promote activities designed to minimize the extent of any undercounts which may occur in the decennial census. Authorizes amounts to be appropriated for FY 1986 through 1990 for such grants. | 2025-08-29T17:39:55Z | |
| 98-sconres-122 | 98 | sconres | 122 | A concurrent resolution to provide for a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-14 | 1984-06-29 | Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 3 | Establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the presidential inauguration in January 1985. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 98-hr-5843 | 98 | hr | 5843 | Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1983 | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-13 | 1984-07-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service. | House | Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] | FL | D | N000032 | 2 | Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1983 - Title I: Presidential Libraries - Directs the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Archivist of the United States and the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, to promulgate architectural and design standards for Presidential archival depositories. Authorizes the Administrator to accept, as private gifts or pursuant to agreements with State or local governments, institutes, or foundations, only such land, buildings, and equipment as are necessary to establish one depository in one building of a specified size for each President or former President. Requires the Administrator to submit a prospectus for each proposed depository to specified congressional committees. Allows the Administrator to take title to land, buildings, and equipment or enter into an agreement to establish the depository within 60 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after the submission of such a prospectus. Prohibits any physical or material change in a depository unless: (1) the depository complies with architectural, design, and size standards after such change; and (2) the Administrator has submitted a prospectus for such change which has been laid before Congress for 60 such days. Requires the President, while holding office, to dispose of his or her Presidential records which have no administrative, historical, informational, or evidentiary value after obtaining the views of the Archivist of the United States concerning such disposal, unless the Archivist notifies the President that the Archivist intends to request advice from certain congressional committees. Title II: Former Presidents - Changes the amount of the annual allowance to which the spouse of a deceased former President is entitled from $20,000 to two-thirds of the allowance to which a former President is entitled. Repeals the requirement that the spouse must waive the right to any other Government annuity or pension to qualify for such allowance. Authorizes the Adminis… | 2025-08-29T17:39:53Z | |
| 98-hconres-319 | 98 | hconres | 319 | A concurrent resolution to request that the President issue a proclamation designating July 4 of each year as the principal national permanent legal holiday. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-12 | 1984-06-25 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | House | Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] | MA | D | F000339 | 0 | Requests the President to designate July 4 of each year as the principal national permanent legal holiday. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-hr-5822 | 98 | hr | 5822 | A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit the requirement that a majority, rather than a plurality, of votes cast in a primary election for Federal office be obtained in order to achieve nomination. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-12 | 1984-06-14 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1] | MI | D | C000714 | 0 | Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit any requirement that provides that a Federal primary candidate must receive a majority of the votes, rather than a plurality, to achieve the nomination. Deems such a requirement a procedure to deny or abridge the right to vote on account of race. | 2021-06-29T21:20:30Z | |
| 98-hr-5832 | 98 | hr | 5832 | A bill to authorize two additional Assistant Secretaries for the Department of the Treasury. | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-12 | 1984-10-30 | Became Public Law No: 98-594. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 0 | Authorizes two additional Assistant Secretaries for the Department of the Treasury. Declares that during FY 1984 any payment or obligation pursuant to this Act may be made only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-s-2747 | 98 | s | 2747 | A bill to designate the Federal building in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as the "Joe L. Evins Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1984-06-12 | 1984-06-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] | TN | D | S000068 | 1 | Designates the Federal building in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as the Joe L. Evins Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z |
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