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[Daily Digest]
[Pages D15-D28]
Wednesday, January 28, 1998
Resume of Congressional Activity
FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS
The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.
The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.
DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
January 3 through November 13, 1997
Senate House TotalDays in session............... 153 132 . .Time in session............... 1,093 hrs., 07' 1,003 hrs., 42' . .Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings........... 12,724 10,963 . .
Extensions of Remarks.......... . . 2,425 . .Public bills enacted into law. 49 104 153Private bills enacted into law 1 3 4Bills in conference........... . . 2 . .Measures passed, total........ 385 544 929
Senate bills................... 123 50 . .
House bills.................... 101 243 . .
Senate joint resolutions....... 5 3 . .
House joint resolutions........ 16 19 . .
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 30 13 . .
House concurrent resolutions... 19 46 . .
Simple resolutions............. 92 170 . .Measures reported, total...... *248 *374 622
Senate bills................... 159 4 . .
House bills.................... 32 244 . .
Senate joint resolutions....... 2 1 . .
House joint resolutions........ 2 11 . .
Senate concurrent resolutions.. 13 . . . .
House concurrent resolutions... 2 9 . .
Simple resolutions............. 38 105 . .Special reports............... 22 13 . .Conference reports............ . . 20 . .Measures pending on calendar.. 111 40 . .Measures introduced, total.... 1,840 3,728 5,568
Bills.......................... 1,568 3,088 . .
Joint resolutions.............. 39 106 . .
Concurrent resolutions......... 70 200 . .
Simple resolutions............. 163 334 . .Quorum calls.................. 6 7 . .Yea-and-nay votes............. 298 285 . .Recorded votes................ . . 348 . .Bills vetoed.................. . . 3 . .Vetoes overridden............. . . . . . .
*These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accompanying report. A total of 158 reports have been filed in the Senate, a total of 407 reports have been filed in the House.
DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 3 through November 13, 1997
Civilian nominations (other than lists), totaling 98, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed..........................................361...
Unconfirmed........................................124...
Withdrawn...........................................13...
Civilian nominations (FS, PHS, CG, NOAA), totaling 3,105, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................3,019...
Unconfirmed.........................................86...
Air Force nominations, totaling 8,141, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................8,120...
Unconfirmed.........................................21...
Army nominations, totaling 6,244, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................6,244...
Unconfirmed..........................................2...
Navy nominations, totaling 6,157, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................6,153...
Unconfirmed..........................................4...
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,679, disposed of as follows:
Confirmed........................................1,679...
Unconfirmed..........................................0...
SummaryTotal nominations received..........................25,828Total confirmed.....................................25,576Total unconfirmed......................................237Total withdrawn.........................................13Total returned to the White House........................2
BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW (105TH, 1st SESSION)
Law No.
S. 156...................................................... 105-132
S. 305...................................................... 105-14
S. 342...................................................... 105-22
S. 410...................................................... 105-8
S. 430...................................................... 105-37
S. 476...................................................... 105-133
S. 543...................................................... 105-19
S. 587...................................................... 105-74
S. 588...................................................... 105-75
S. 589...................................................... 105-76
S. 591...................................................... 105-77
S. 669...................................................... 105-106
S. 670...................................................... 105-38
S. 714...................................................... 105-114
S. 738...................................................... 105-134
S. 813...................................................... 105-101
S. 819...................................................... 105-122
S. 830...................................................... 105-115
S. 833...................................................... 105-123
S. 858...................................................... 105-107
S. 871...................................................... 105-58
S. 910...................................................... 105-47
S. 923...................................................... 105-116
S. 931...................................................... 105-82
S. 996...................................................... 105-53
S. 1000..................................................... 105-63
S. 1026..................................................... 105-121
S. 1139..................................................... 105-135
S. 1161..................................................... 105-136
S. 1193..................................................... 105-137
S. 1198..................................................... 105-54
S. 1211..................................................... 105-48
S. 1227..................................................... 105-72
S. 1228..................................................... 105-124
S. 1231..................................................... 105-108
S. 1258..................................................... 105-117
S. 1347..................................................... 105-109
S. 1354..................................................... 105-125
S. 1377..................................................... 105-110
S. 1378..................................................... 105-126
S. 1417..................................................... 105-127
S. 1505..................................................... 105-128
S. 1507..................................................... 105-129
S. 1519..................................................... 105-130
S. 1559..................................................... 105-138
S. 1565..................................................... 105-139
S.J. Res. 5................................................. 105-5
S.J. Res. 29................................................ 105-29
S.J. Res. 39................................................ 105-140
H.R. 5...................................................... 105-17
H.R. 63..................................................... 105-44
H.R. 79..................................................... 105-79
H.R. 111.................................................... 105-49
H.R. 173.................................................... 105-27
H.R. 282.................................................... 105-87
H.R. 363.................................................... 105-23
H.R. 394.................................................... 105-59
H.R. 408.................................................... 105-42
H.R. 412.................................................... 105-9
H.R. 499.................................................... 105-4
H.R. 514.................................................... 105-7
H.R. 649.................................................... 105-28
H.R. 668.................................................... 105-2
H.R. 672.................................................... 105-80
H.R. 680.................................................... 105-50
H.R. 681.................................................... 105-88
H.R. 708.................................................... 105-81
H.R. 709.................................................... 105-36
H.R. 785.................................................... 105-10
H.R. 867.................................................... 105-89
H.R. 924.................................................... 105-6
H.R. 956.................................................... 105-20
H.R. 968.................................................... 105-15
H.R. 1001................................................... 105-13
H.R. 1003................................................... 105-12
H.R. 1057................................................... 105-90
H.R. 1058................................................... 105-91
H.R. 1086................................................... 105-102
H.R. 1090................................................... 105-111
H.R. 1119................................................... 105-85
H.R. 1198................................................... 105-39
H.R. 1225................................................... 105-11
H.R. 1226................................................... 105-35
H.R. 1254................................................... 105-131
H.R. 1306................................................... 105-24
H.R. 1377................................................... 105-92
H.R. 1420................................................... 105-57
H.R. 1479................................................... 105-93
H.R. 1484................................................... 105-94
H.R. 1493................................................... 105-141
H.R. 1553................................................... 105-25
H.R. 1585................................................... 105-41
H.R. 1604................................................... 105-143
H.R. 1650................................................... 105-16
H.R. 1658................................................... 105-146
H.R. 1747................................................... 105-95
H.R. 1787................................................... 105-96
H.R. 1840................................................... 105-112
H.R. 1866................................................... 105-43
H.R. 1871................................................... 105-18
H.R. 1901................................................... 105-30
H.R. 1902................................................... 105-26
H.R. 1944................................................... 105-40
H.R. 1948................................................... 105-60
H.R. 2013................................................... 105-70
H.R. 2014................................................... 105-34
H.R. 2015................................................... 105-33
H.R. 2016................................................... 105-45
H.R. 2018................................................... 105-31
H.R. 2107................................................... 105-83
H.R. 2129................................................... 105-97
H.R. 2158................................................... 105-65
H.R. 2159................................................... 105-118
H.R. 2160................................................... 105-86
H.R. 2169................................................... 105-66
H.R. 2203................................................... 105-62
H.R. 2209................................................... 105-55
H.R. 2248................................................... 105-51
H.R. 2264................................................... 105-78
H.R. 2265................................................... 105-147
H.R. 2266................................................... 105-56
H.R. 2267................................................... 105-119
H.R. 2366................................................... 105-113
H.R. 2367................................................... 105-98
H.R. 2378................................................... 105-61
H.R. 2443................................................... 105-52
H.R. 2464................................................... 105-73
H.R. 2476................................................... 105-148
H.R. 2564................................................... 105-99
H.R. 2607................................................... 105-100
H.R. 2626................................................... 105-142
H.R. 2796................................................... 105-152
H.R. 2813................................................... 105-103
H.R. 2977................................................... 105-153
H.R. 2979................................................... 105-144
H.R. 3025................................................... 105-149
H.R. 3034................................................... 105-150
H.J. Res. 25................................................ 105-1
H.J. Res. 32................................................ 105-21
H.J. Res. 36................................................ 105-3
H.J. Res. 75................................................ 105-67
H.J. Res. 90................................................ 105-32
H.J. Res. 91................................................ 105-104
H.J. Res. 92................................................ 105-105
H.J. Res. 94................................................ 105-46
H.J. Res. 95................................................ 105-145
H.J. Res. 96................................................ 105-151
H.J. Res. 97................................................ 105-64
H.J. Res. 101............................................... 105-68
H.J. Res. 103............................................... 105-120
H.J. Res. 104............................................... 105-69
H.J. Res. 105............................................... 105-71
H.J. Res. 106............................................... 105-84
BILLS VETOED
H.R. 1469, making emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters, and for overseas peacekeeping efforts, including those in Bosnia, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes. Vetoed June 9, 1997.
H.R. 1122, to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-
birth abortions. Vetoed Oct. 10, 1997.
H.R. 2631, disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45. Vetoed Nov. 13, 1997.
LINE ITEM VETOES
H.R. 2015, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections
(b)(1) and (c) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998 (P.L.105-33). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-115 of Sept. 3, 1997.
H.R. 2014, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections
(b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998 (P.L.105-34). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-116 of Sept. 3, 1997.
H.R. 2016, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes
(P.L.105-45). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-147 of Oct. 6, 1997.
H.R. 2266, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes
(P.L.105-56). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-155 of Oct. 21, 1997.
H.R. 2378, making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes (P.L.105-61). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-156 of Oct. 21, 1997.
H.R. 2203, making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes
(P.L.105-62). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-157 of Oct. 21, 1997.
H.R. 2158, making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes (P.L.105-65). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-167 of Nov. 4, 1997.
H.R. 2169, making appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes (P.L.105-66). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-168 of Nov. 4, 1997.
H.R. 2160, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes (P.L.105-86). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-179 of Jan. 27, 1998.
H.R. 2107, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes (P.L.105-83). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-180 of Jan. 27, 1998.
H.R. 2267, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes (P.L.105-119). Line Item Veto Message: H.Doc. 105-181 of Jan. 27, 1998.
January 28, 1998
January 28, 1998
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HISTORY OF BILLS ENACTED INTO PUBLIC LAW
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Title Bill No. intro- -------------------------- Date ap- duced House Senate House Senate House Senate House Senate No.
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Making technical corrections H.J. Res. 25 Jan. 9 ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 75 Jan. 9 Jan. 21 Feb. 3, 1
to the Omnibus Consolidated 1997 1997 1997 1997
Appropriations Act, 1997
(Public Law 104-208).
Airport and Airway Trust Fund H.R. 668 Feb. 11 WM ........ Feb. 13 1997.... ................ 5 ....... H 641 S 1775 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 2
Tax Reinstatement Act of 1997. 1997 1997 1997 28,
1997
Approving the Presidential H.J. Res. 36 Feb. 4 App App .............. .............. ....... ....... H 551 S 1524 Feb. 13 Feb. 25 Feb. 3
finding that the limitation (S.J. Res. 14) 1997 1997 1997 28, on obligations imposed by 1997 section 518A(a) of the
Foreign Operations, Export
Financing, and Related
Programs Appropriations Act,
1997, is having a negative impact on the proper functioning of the population planning program.
To designate the facility of H.R. 499 Feb. 4 GRO GA .............. .............. ....... ....... H 297 S 1650 Feb. 5 Feb. 26 Mar. 3, 4
the United States Postal 1997 1997 1997 1997
Service under construction at
7411 Barlite Boulevard in San
Antonio, Texas, as the
``Frank M. Tejeda Post Office
Building''.
Waiving certain provisions of S.J. Res. 5 Jan. 21 ....... Fin ................ Feb. 3 1997..... ....... ....... H 828 S 1970 Mar. 11 Mar. 5 Mar. 5
the Trade Act of 1974 1997 1997 1997 17, relating to the appointment 1997 of the United States Trade
Representative.
Victim Rights Clarification H.R. 924 Mar. 5 Jud ........ Mar. 17 1997.... ................ 28 ....... H 1067 S 2507 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 6
Act of 1997. (S. 447) 1997 1997 1997 19,
1997
District of Columbia H.R. 514 Feb. 4 GRO ........ Mar. 17 1997.... ................ 29 ....... H 1056 S 2736 Mar. 18 Mar. 20 Mar. 7
Inspector General Improvement 1997 1997 1997 25,
Act of 1997. 1997
To extend the effective date S. 410 Mar. 6 ....... BHUA ................ .............. ....... ....... H 1069 S 2219 Mar. 18 Mar. 12 Mar. 8
of the Investment Advisers 1997 1997 1997 31,
Supervision Coordination Act. 1997
Oroville-Tonasket Claim H.R. 412 Jan. 9 Res ........ Mar. 10 1997.... ................ 8 ....... H 1067 S 2862 Mar. 18 April 8 April 9
Settlement and Conveyance Act. 1997 1997 1997 14,
1997
To designate the J. Phil H.R. 785 Feb. 13 Agr ........ Mar. 20 1997.... ................ 36 ....... H 1304 S 3065 April 8 April 10 April 10
Campbell, Senior, Natural 1997 1997 1997 24,
Resource Conservation Center. 1997
To make a technical H.R. 1225 April 8 Jud ........ April 10 1997... ................ 48 ....... H 1472 S 3697 April April 24 April 11
correction to title 28, 1997 15 1997 25,
United States Code, relating 1997 1997 to jurisdiction for lawsuits against terrorist states.
Assisted Suicide Funding H.R. 1003 Mar. 11 Com ........ April 8 1997.... ................ 46 ....... H 1405 S 3264 April April 16 April 12
Restriction Act of 1997. 1997 WM .............. 10 1997 30,
Jud .............. 1997 1997
EEO ..............
GRO ..............
Res ..............
IR ..............
To extend the term of H.R. 1001 Mar. 10 WM ........ April 10 1997... ................ 49 ....... H 1471 S 3859 April April 30 May 14, 13
appointment of certain 1997 Com April 14 1997... 15 1997 1997 members of the Prospective 1997
Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment
Review Commission.
To authorize the President to S. 305 Feb. 12 BFS BHUA .............. .............. ....... ....... H 1940 S 1686 April Feb. 26 May 14, 14
award a gold medal on behalf (H.R. 279) 1997 29 1997 1997 of the Congress to Francis 1997
Albert ``Frank'' Sinatra in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions through his entertainment career and humanitarian activities, and for other purposes.
To amend title XVIII and XIX H.R. 968 Mar. 6 WM Fin Mar. 13 1997.... .............. 23 ....... H 1297 S 3858 April 8 April 30 May 15, 15
of the Social Security Act to 1997 Com Mar. 18 1997.... 1997 1997 1997 permit a waiver of the prohibition of offering nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs in certain nursing facilities.
To authorize the President to H.R. 1650 May 16 BFS ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 2960 S 4918 May 20 May 21 June 2, 16
award a gold medal on behalf 1997 1997 1997 1997 of the Congress to Mother
Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, and for other purposes.
Individuals with Disabilities H.R. 5 Jan. 7 EEO LHR May 13 1997..... May 7 1997...... 95 ....... H 2567 S 4411 May 13 May 14 June 4, 17
Education Act Amendments of (S. 717) 1997 1997 1997 1997
1997.
The title of this measure is H.R. 1871 June 12 App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 3789 June 12 June 12 June 18
not available. 1997 Bud 1997 1997 12,
1997
Volunteer Protection Act of S. 543 April 9 Jud ........ May 19 1997..... ................ 101 ....... H 3118 S 3880 May 21 May 1 June 19
1997. (H.R. 911) 1997 1997 1997 18,
1997
To amend the National H.R. 956 Mar. 5 GRO Jud May 20 1997..... May 8 1997...... 105 ....... H 3190 S 5945 May 22 June 18 June 20
Narcotics Leadership Act of (S. 536) 1997 Com .............. 1997 1997 27,
1988 to establish a program 1997 to support and encourage local communities that first demonstrate a comprehensive, long-term commitment to reduce substance abuse among youth, and for other purposes.
To consent to certain H.J. Res. 32 Jan. 21 Res ENR Mar. 11 1997.... May 16 1997..... 16 19 H 847 S 5645 Mar. 11 June 12 June 21
amendments enacted by the 1997 1997 1997 27,
Legislature of the State of 1997
Hawaii to the Hawaiian Homes
Commission Act, 1920.
To extend certain privileges, S. 342 Feb. 24 IR FR .............. May 8 1997...... ....... ....... H 3820 S 4773 June 17 May 20 June 22
exemptions, and immunities to 1997 1997 1997 27,
Hong Kong Economic and Trade 1997
Offices.
To amend section 2118 of the H.R. 363 Jan. 7 Com ENR April 21 1997... June 12 1997.... 60 27 H 1953 S 6048 April June 20 July 3, 23
Energy Policy Act of 1992 to 1997 Sci April 21 1997... 29 1997 1997 extend the Electric and 1997
Magnetic Fields Research and
Public Information
Dissemination Program.
To amend the Federal Deposit H.R. 1306 April BFS ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 3095 S 5637 May 21 June 12 July 3, 24
Insurance Act to clarify the 10 1997 1997 1997 applicability of host State 1997 laws to any branch in such
State of an out-of-State bank.
To amend the President John H.R. 1553 May 8 GRO ........ June 19 1997.... ................ 138 ....... H 4149 S 6385 June 23 June 25 July 3, 25
F. Kennedy Assassination 1997 Jud .............. 1997 1997 1997
Records Collection Act of
1992 to extend the authorization of the
Assassination Records Review
Board until September 30,
1998.
To immunize donations made in H.R. 1902 June 17 Jud ........ June 23 1997.... ................ 146 ....... H 4141 S 6287 June 23 June 24 July 3, 26
the form of charitable gift 1997 1997 1997 1997 annuities and charitable remainder trusts from the antitrust laws and State laws similar to the antitrust laws.
To amend the Federal Property H.R. 173 Jan. 7 GRO GA .............. June 26 1997.... ....... ....... H 1575 S 6788 April June 27 July 27
and Administrative Services (S. 861) 1997 16 1997 18,
Act of 1949 to authorize 1997 1997 donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers.
To amend sections of the H.R. 649 Feb. 6 Com ENR Mar. 11 1997.... June 11 1997.... 11 26 H 828 S 6790 Mar. 11 June 27 July 28
Department of Energy 1997 1997 1997 18,
Organization Act that are 1997 obsolete or inconsistent with other statutes and to repeal a related section of the
Federal Energy Administration
Act of 1974.
To direct the Secretary of S.J. Res. 29 May 1 Res ........ July 8 1997..... ................ 167 ....... H 4877 S 3930 July 8 May 1 July 29
the Interior to design and 1997 1997 1997 24, construct a permanent 1997 addition to the Franklin
Delano Roosevelt Memorial in
Washington, D.C., and for other purposes.
To clarify that the H.R. 1901 June 17 Jud ........ June 23 1997.... ................ 145 ....... H 4140 S 7129 June 23 July 9 July 30
protections of the Federal 1997 1997 1997 25,
Tort Claims Act apply to the 1997 members and personnel of the
National Gambling Impact
Study Commission.
To waive temporarily the H.R. 2018 June 24 Com ........ July 8 1997..... ................ 165 ....... H 4873 S 7318 July 8 July 11 July 31
Medicaid enrollment 1997 1997 1997 25, composition rule for the 1997
Better Health Plan of
Amherst, New York.
Waiving certain enrollment H.J. Res. 90 July 31 ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 6701 S 8482 July 31 July 31 Aug. 1, 32
requirements with respect to 1997 1997 1997 1997 two specified bills of the
One Hundred Fifth Congress.
To provide for reconciliation H.R. 2015 June 24 Bud ........ June 24 1997.... ................ 149 ....... H 4606 S 6332 June 25 June 25 Aug. 5, 33
pursuant to subsections (S. 947) 1997 1997 1997 1997
(b)(1) and (c) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
1998.
To provide for reconciliation H.R. 2014 June 24 Bud ........ June 24 1997.... ................ 148 33 H 4816 S 6718 June 26 June 27 Aug. 5, 34
pursuant to subsections (S. 949) 1997 1997 1997 1997
(b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
1998.
To amend the Internal Revenue H.R. 1226 April 8 WM ........ April 14 1997... ................ 51 ....... H 1490 S 7983 April July 23 Aug. 5, 35
Code of 1986 to prevent the 1997 15 1997 1997 unauthorized inspection of 1997 tax returns or tax return information.
To reauthorize and amend the H.R. 709 Feb. 12 Res ENR Mar. 11 1997.... .............. 17 ....... H 836 S 7983 Mar. 11 July 23 Aug. 5, 36
National Geologic Mapping Act 1997 1997 1997 1997 of 1992, and for other purposes.
To amend the Act of June 20, S. 430 Mar. 12 Res ENR .............. May 15 1997..... ....... 18 H 5834 S 4919 July 28 May 21 Aug. 7, 37
1910, to protect the 1997 1997 1997 1997 permanent trust funds of the
State of New Mexico from erosion due to inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds.
To amend the Immigration and S. 670 April Jud Jud .............. May 8 1997...... ....... ....... H 5865 S 4505 July 28 May 14 Aug. 8, 38
Nationality Technical (H.R. 1109) 30 1997 1997 1997
Corrections Act of 1994 to 1997 eliminate the special transition rule for issuance of a certificate of citizenship for certain children born outside the
United States.
To direct the Secretary of H.R. 1198 Mar. 20 Res ENR July 8 1997..... July 30 1997.... 166 ....... H 4857 S 8526 July 8 July 31 Aug. 39
the Interior to convey 1997 1997 1997 11, certain land to the City of 1997
Grants Pass, Oregon.
To provide for a land H.R. 1944 June 17 Res ENR July 21 1997.... July 30 1997.... 193 ....... H 5545 S 8526 July 22 July 31 Aug. 40
exchange involving the Warner 1997 1997 1997 11,
Canyon Ski Area and other 1997 land in the State of Oregon.
To allow postal patrons to H.R. 1585 May 13 GRO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 5550 S 8040 July 22 July 24 Aug. 41
contribute to funding for 1997 Com 1997 1997 13, breast cancer research NS 1997 through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.
To amend the Marine Mammal H.R. 408 Jan. 9 Res CST April 24 1997... July 14 1997.... 74 ....... H 3140 S 8312 May 21 July 30 Aug. 42
Protection Act of 1972 to (S. 39) 1997 WM May 1 1997...... 1997 1997 15, support the International 1997
Dolphin Conservation Program in the eastern tropical
Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes.
To continue favorable H.R. 1866 June 11 Jud ........ June 23 1997.... ................ 144 ....... H 4145 S 8383 June 23 July 30 Sept. 43
treatment for need-based 1997 1997 1997 17, educational aid under the 1997 antitrust laws.
To designate the reservoir H.R. 63 Jan. 7 Res ENR Mar. 10 1997.... Sept. 2 1997.... 9 70 H 830 S 9435 Mar. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 44
created by Trinity Dam in the 1997 1997 1997 30,
Central Valley project, 1997
California, as ``Trinity
Lake''.
Making appropriations for H.R. 2016 June 24 App App June 24 1997.... July 17 1997.... 150 52 H 4891 S 7823 July 8 July 22 Sept. 45
military construction, family 1997 1997 1997 30, housing, and base realignment 1997 and closure for the
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Making continuing H.J. Res. 94 Sept. App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 8097 S 10204 Sept. Sept. 30 Sept. 46
appropriations for the fiscal 26 29 1997 30, year 1998, and for other 1997 1997 1997 purposes.
To authorize appropriations S. 910 June 16 ....... CST ................ July 30 1997.... ....... 59 H 7321 S 8524 Sept. July 31 Oct. 1, 47
for carrying out the 1997 16 1997 1997
Earthquake Hazards Reduction 1997
Act of 1977 for fiscal years
1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.
To provide permanent S. 1211 Sept. IR ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 8101 S 9987 Sept. Sept. 25 Oct. 1, 48
authority for the 24 29 1997 1997 administration of au pair 1997 1997 programs.
To authorize the Secretary of H.R. 111 Jan. 7 Agr Agr Mar. 20 1997.... .............. 34 ....... H 1580 S 9806 April Sept. 23 Oct. 6, 49
Agriculture to convey a 1997 16 1997 1997 parcel of unused agricultural 1997 land in Dos Palos,
California, to the Dos Palos
Ag Boosters for use as a farm school.
To amend the Federal Property H.R. 680 Feb. 11 GRO GA .............. June 26 1997.... ....... ....... H 1953 S 7128 April July 9 Oct. 6, 50
and Administrative Services (S. 307) 1997 29 1997 1997
Act of 1949 to authorize the 1997 transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals.
To authorize the President to H.R. 2248 July 24 BFS ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 7453 S 9907 Sept. Sept. 24 Oct. 6, 51
award a gold medal on behalf 1997 17 1997 1997 of the Congress to Ecumenical 1997
Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward religious understanding and peace, and for other purposes.
To designate the Federal H.R. 2443 Sept. 9 TI EPW .............. Sept. 24 1997... ....... ....... H 7579 S 9908 Sept. Sept. 24 Oct. 6, 52
building located at 601 1997 18 1997 1997
Fourth Street, N.W., in the 1997
District of Columbia, as the
``Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Washington
Field Office Memorial
Building'', in honor of
William H. Christian, Jr.,
Martha Dixon Martinez,
Michael J. Miller, Anthony
Palmisano, and Edwin R.
Woodriffe.
To provide for the S. 996 July 8 Jud Jud June 23 1997.... .............. 143 ....... H 7655 S 8528 Sept. July 31 Oct. 6, 53
authorization of (H.R. 1581) 1997 23 1997 1997 appropriations in each fiscal 1997 year for arbitration in
United States district courts.
To amend the Immigration and S. 1198 Sept. Jud ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 8290 S 9633 Oct. 1 Sept. 18 Oct. 6, 54
Nationality Act to extend the 18 1997 1997 1997 special immigrant religious 1997 worker program, to amend the
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996 to extend the deadline for designation of an effective date for paperwork changes in the employer sanctions program, and to require the Secretary of State to waive or reduce the fee for application and issuance of a nonimmigrant visa for aliens coming to the
United States for certain charitable purposes.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2209 July 22 App ........ July 22 1997.... ................ 196 47 H 5895 S 8216 July 28 July 29 Oct. 7, 55
Legislative Branch for the (S. 1019) 1997 1997 1997 1997 fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2266 July 25 App ........ July 25 1997.... ................ 206 45 H 5983 S 8248 July 29 July 29 Oct. 8, 56
Department of Defense for the (S. 1005) 1997 1997 1997 1997 fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
To amend the National H.R. 1420 April Res ........ May 21 1997..... ................ 106 ....... H 3238 S 9092 June 3 Sept. 10 Oct. 9, 57
Wildlife Refuge System 23 1997 1997 1997
Administration Act of 1966 to 1997 improve the management of the
National Wildlife Refuge
System, and for other purposes.
To establish the Oklahoma S. 871 June 10 ....... ENR ................ July 30 1997.... ....... 71 H 7713 S 8410 Sept. July 31 Oct. 9, 58
City National Memorial as a 1997 23 1997 1997 unit of the National Park 1997
System; to designate the
Oklahoma City Memorial Trust, and for other purposes.
To provide for the release of H.R. 394 Jan. 9 Agr Agr Mar. 20 1997.... .............. 35 ....... H 1303 S 10244 April 8 Sept. 30 Oct. 59
the reversionary interest 1997 1997 1997 10, held by the United States in 1997 certain property located in the County of Iosco, Michigan.
To provide for the exchange H.R. 1948 June 17 Res ........ Sept. 23 1997... ................ 261 ....... H 7714 S 10244 Sept. Sept. 30 Oct. 60
of lands within Admiralty 1997 23 1997 10,
Island National Monument, and 1997 1997 for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2378 Aug. 6 App ........ Aug. 5 1997..... ................ 240 49 H 7481 S 9510 Sept. Sept. 17 Oct. 61
Treasury Department, the (S. 1023) 1997 17 1997 10,
United States Postal Service, 1997 1997 the Executive Office of the
President, and certain
Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for H.R. 2203 July 21 App ........ July 21 1997.... ................ 190 44 H 5798 S 8175 July 25 July 28 Oct. 62
energy and water development (S. 1004) 1997 1997 1997 13, for the fiscal year ending 1997
September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
To designate the United S. 1000 July 10 TI EPW .............. July 24 1997.... ....... ....... H 7713 S 8158 Sept. July 25 Oct. 63
States courthouse at 500 1997 23 1997 22,
State Avenue in Kansas City, 1997 1997
Kansas, as the ``Robert J.
Dole United States
Courthouse''.
Making further continuing H.J. Res. 97 Oct. 21 App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 8937 S 11015 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 64
appropriations for the fiscal 1997 1997 1997 23, year 1998, and for other 1997 purposes.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2158 July 11 App ........ July 11 1997.... ................ 175 53 H 5371 S 7857 July 16 July 22 Oct. 65
Departments of Veterans (S. 1034) 1997 1997 1997 27,
Affairs and Housing and Urban 1997
Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1998, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2169 July 16 App ........ July 16 1997.... ................ 188 55 H 5649 S 8311 July 23 July 30 Oct. 66
Department of Transportation (S. 1048) 1997 1997 1997 27, and related agencies for the 1997 fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
To confer status as an H.J. Res. 75 April VA ........ June 3 1997..... Sept. 4 1997.... 109 ....... H 3221 S 9030 June 3 Sept. 9 Oct. 67
honorary veteran of the 30 1997 1997 30,
United States Armed Forces on 1997 1997
Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope.
Making further continuing H.J. Res. 101 Nov. 7 App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10341 S 12058 Nov. 7 Nov. 7 Nov. 7, 68
appropriations for the fiscal 1997 1997 1997 1997 year 1998, and for other purposes.
Making further continuing H.J. Res. 104 Nov. 9 App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10529 S 12428 Nov. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 9, 69
appropriations for the fiscal 1997 1997 1997 1997 year 1998, and for other purposes.
To designate the facility of H.R. 2013 June 23 GRO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 8853 S 11213 Oct. 21 Oct. 24 Nov. 70
the United States Postal 1997 1997 1997 10,
Service located at 551 1997
Kingstown Road in South
Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the ``David B. Champagne Post
Office Building''.
Making further continuing H.J. Res. 105 Nov. 9 App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10578 S 12437 Nov. 10 Nov. 10 Nov. 71
appropriations for the fiscal 1997 1997 1997 10, year 1998, and for other 1997 purposes.
To amend title I of the S. 1227 Sept. ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 9575 S 10026 Oct. 28 Sept. 26 Nov. 72
Employee Retirement Income 26 1997 1997 10,
Security Act of 1974 to 1997 1997 clarify treatment of investment managers under such title.
To amend the Immigration and H.R. 2464 Sept. Jud ........ Oct. 1 1997..... ................ 289 ....... H 8890 S 11703 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 73
Nationality Act to exempt 11 1997 1997 12, internationally adopted 1997 1997 children under age 10 from the immunization requirement.
To require the Secretary of S. 587 April ....... ENR ................ Oct. 6 1997..... ....... 96 H 9984 S 10779 Nov. 4 Oct. 9 Nov. 74
the Interior to exchange 16 1997 1997 12, certain lands located in 1997 1997
Hinsdale County, Colorado.
To provide for the expansion S. 588 April ....... ENR ................ Oct. 6 1997..... ....... 97 H 9983 S 10779 Nov. 4 Oct. 9 Nov. 75
of the Eagles Nest Wilderness 16 1997 1997 12, within the Arapaho National 1997 1997
Forest and the White River
National Forest, Colorado, to include land known as the
Slate Creek Addition.
To provide for a boundary S. 589 April ....... ENR ................ Oct. 6 1997..... ....... 98 H 9984 S 10780 Nov. 4 Oct. 9 Nov. 76
adjustment and land 16 1997 1997 12, conveyance involving the 1997 1997
Raggeds Wilderness, White
River National Forest,
Colorado, to correct the effects of earlier erroneous land surveys.
To transfer the Dillon Ranger S. 591 April ....... ENR ................ Oct. 6 1997..... ....... 99 H 9984 S 10780 Nov. 4 Oct. 9 Nov. 77
District in the Arapaho 16 1997 1997 12,
National Forest to the White 1997 1997
River National Forest in the
State of Colorado.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2264 July 25 App ........ July 25 1997.... ................ 205 58 H 7452 S 9510 Sept. Sept. 17 Nov. 78
Departments of Labor, Health (S. 1061) 1997 17 1997 13, and Human Services, and 1997 1997
Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
To provide for the conveyance H.R. 79 Jan. 7 Res IA June 3 1997..... Oct. 29 1997.... 110 117 H 3235 S 11703 June 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 79
of certain land in the Six 1997 1997 1997 13,
Rivers National Forest in the 1997
State of California for the benefit of the Hoopa Valley
Tribe.
To make technical amendments H.R. 672 Feb. 11 Jud Jud Mar. 17 1997.... .............. 25 ....... H 1068 S 11498 Mar. 18 Oct. 30 Nov. 80
to certain provisions of 1997 1997 1997 13, title 17, United States Code. 1997
To require the Secretary of H.R. 708 Feb. 12 Res ........ Oct. 6 1997..... ................ 300 ....... H 8860 S 11706 Oct. 21 Nov. 4 Nov. 81
the Interior to conduct a 1997 1997 1997 13, study concerning grazing use 1997 of certain land within and adjacent to Grand Teton
National Park, Wyoming, and to extend temporarily certain grazing privileges.
To designate the Marjory S. 931 June 18 ....... ENR ................ Sept. 2 1997.... ....... 68 H 9927 S 9434 Nov. 4 Sept. 16 Nov. 82
Stoneman Douglas Wilderness 1997 1997 1997 13, and the Ernest F. Coe Visitor 1997
Center.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2107 July 1 App App July 1 1997..... July 22 1997.... 163 56 H 5272 S 9626 July 15 Sept. 18 Nov. 83
Department of the Interior 1997 1997 1997 14, and related agencies for the 1997 fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Making further continuing H.J. Res. 106 Nov. 13 App ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10959 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 84
appropriations for the fiscal 1997 1997 1997 14, year 1998, and for other 1997 purposes.
To authorize appropriations H.R. 1119 Mar. 19 NS ........ June 16 1997.... ................ 132 ....... H 4384 S 7283 June 25 July 11 Nov. 85
for fiscal years 1998 and 1997 1997 1997 18,
1999 for military activities 1997 of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for H.R. 2160 July 14 App ........ July 14 1997.... ................ 178 ....... H 5731 S 8682 July 24 Sept. 3 Nov. 86
Agriculture, Rural 1997 1997 1997 18,
Development, Food and Drug 1997
Administration, and Related
Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1998, and for other purposes.
To designate the United H.R. 282 Jan. 7 GRO GA .............. Nov. 6 1997..... ....... ....... H 8851 S 12419 Oct. 21 Nov. 9 Nov. 87
States Post Office building 1997 1997 1997 19, located at 153 East 110th 1997
Street, New York, New York, as the ``Oscar Garcia Rivera
Post Office Building''.
To designate the United H.R. 681 Feb. 11 GRO GA .............. Nov. 6 1997..... ....... ....... H 8850 S 12419 Oct. 21 Nov. 9 Nov. 88
States Post Office building 1997 1997 1997 19, located at 313 East Broadway 1997 in Glendale, California, as the ``Carlos J. Moorhead Post
Office Building''.
To promote the adoption of H.R. 867 Feb. 27 WM ........ April 28 1997... ................ 77 ....... H 2035 S 12202 April Nov. 8 Nov. 89
children in foster care. 1997 30 1997 19,
1997 1997
To designate the building in H.R. 1057 Mar. 13 GRO GA .............. .............. ....... ....... H 3827 S 12419 June 17 Nov. 9 Nov. 90
Indianapolis, Indiana, which 1997 1997 1997 19, houses the operations of the 1997
Circle City Station Post
Office as the ``Andrew
Jacobs, Jr. Post Office
Building''.
To designate the facility of H.R. 1058 Mar. 13 GRO GA .............. .............. ....... ....... H 3828 S 12419 June 17 Nov. 9 Nov. 91
the United States Postal 1997 1997 1997 19,
Service under construction at 1997
150 West Margaret Drive in
Terre Haute, Indiana, as the
``John T. Myers Post Office
Building''.
To amend title I of the H.R. 1377 April EEO LHR May 20 1997..... .............. 104 ....... H 3088 S 12058 May 21 Nov. 7 Nov. 92
Employee Retirement Income 17 1997 1997 19,
Security Act of 1974 to 1997 1997 encourage retirement income savings.
To designate the Federal H.R. 1479 April TI EPW July 31 1997.... .............. 227 ....... H 9641 S 12424 Oct. 29 Nov. 9 Nov. 93
building and United States 29 1997 1997 19, courthouse located at 300 1997 1997
Northeast First Avenue in
Miami, Florida, as the
``David W. Dyer Federal
Courthouse''.
To redesignate the Dublin H.R. 1484 April TI EPW July 31 1997.... .............. 226 ....... H 9640 S 12424 Oct. 29 Nov. 9 Nov. 94
Federal Courthouse building 29 1997 1997 19, located in Dublin, Georgia, 1997 1997 as the J. Roy Rowland Federal
Courthouse.
To amend the John F. Kennedy H.R. 1747 May 22 TI ........ June 12 1997.... ................ 130 ....... H 3818 S 12061 June 17 Nov. 7 Nov. 95
Center Act to authorize the 1997 1997 1997 19, design and construction of 1997 additions to the parking garage and certain site improvements, and for other purposes.
To assist in the conservation H.R. 1787 June 4 Res EPW Sept. 23 1997... Nov. 7 1997..... 266 ....... H 8862 S 12204 Oct. 21 Nov. 8 Nov. 96
of Asian elephants by 1997 IR .............. 1997 1997 19, supporting and providing 1997 financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of
Asian elephants and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of Asian elephants.
To designate the United H.R. 2129 July 9 GRO GA .............. Nov. 6 1997..... ....... ....... H 8854 S 12419 Oct. 21 Nov. 9 Nov. 97
States Post Office located at 1997 1997 1997 19,
150 North 3rd Street in 1997
Steubenville, Ohio, as the
``Douglas Applegate Post
Office''.
To increase, effective as of H.R. 2367 July 31 VA ........ Oct. 9 1997..... ................ 320 ....... H 9837 S 11790 Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Nov. 98
December 1, 1997, the rates 1997 1997 1997 19, of compensation for veterans 1997 with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.
To designate the United H.R. 2564 Sept. GRO GA .............. Nov. 6 1997..... ....... ....... H 8856 S 12419 Oct. 21 Nov. 9 Nov. 99
States Post Office located at 26 1997 1997 19,
450 North Centre Street in 1997 1997
Pottsville, Pennsylvania, as the ``Peter J. McCloskey
Postal Facility''.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2607 Oct. 6 App ........ Oct. 6 1997..... ................ 298 ....... H 8805 S 12271 Oct. 9 Nov. 9 Nov. 100
government of the District of 1997 1997 1997 19,
Columbia and other activities 1997 chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1998, and for other purposes.
To amend chapter 91 of title S. 813 May 23 Jud ........ June 21 1997.... .............. 142 ....... H 10372 S 11704 Nov. 8 Nov. 4 Nov. 101
18, United States Code, to (H.R. 1532) 1997 Jud Oct. 23 1997.... 1997 1997 19, provide criminal penalties 1997 for theft and willful vandalism at national cemeteries.
To codify without substantive H.R. 1086 Mar. 17 Jud Jud June 25 1997.... Sept. 18 1997... 153 ....... H 4860 S 12206 July 8 Nov. 8 Nov. 102
change laws related to 1997 1997 1997 20, transportation and to improve 1997 the United States Code.
To waive time limitations H.R. 2813 Nov. 4 NS ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10406 S 12495 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 103
specified by law in order to 1997 1997 1997 20, allow the Medal of Honor to 1997 be awarded to Robert R.
Ingram of Jacksonville,
Florida, for acts of valor while a Navy Hospital
Corpsman in the Republic of
Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.
Granting the consent of H.J. Res. 91 July 31 Jud ........ Oct. 31 1997.... ................ 369 ....... H 9983 S 11923 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 104
Congress to the Apalachicola- 1997 1997 1997 20,
Chattahoochee-Flint River 1997
Basin Compact.
Granting the consent of H.J. Res. 92 July 31 Jud ........ Oct. 31 1997.... ................ 370 ....... H 9983 S 11923 Nov. 4 Nov. 7 Nov. 105
Congress to the Alabama-Coosa- 1997 1997 1997 20,
Tallapoosa River Basin 1997
Compact.
To provide for the S. 669 April Res ENR .............. June 26 1997.... ....... 39 H 10553 S 7318 Nov. 9 July 11 Nov. 106
acquisition of the Plains 30 1997 1997 20,
Railroad Depot at the Jimmy 1997 1997
Carter National Historic Site.
To authorize appropriations S. 858 June 9 Int AS June 18 1997.... June 18 1997.... 135 24 H 5410 S 5976 July 17 June 19 Nov. 107
for fiscal year 1998 for (H.R. 1775) 1997 NS .............. 1997 1997 20, intelligence and intelligence- 1997 related activities of the
United States Government, the
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence
Agency Retirement and
Disability System, and for other purposes.
To authorize appropriations S. 1231 Sept. ....... CST ................ Oct. 30 1997.... ....... 124 H 10548 S 11704 Nov. 9 Nov. 4 Nov. 108
for fiscal years 1998 and 26 1997 1997 20,
1999 for the United States 1997 1997
Fire Administration, and for other purposes.
To permit the city of S. 1347 Oct. 30 ....... CST ................ .............. ....... ....... H 10558 S 12209 Nov. 9 Nov. 8 Nov. 109
Cleveland, Ohio, to convey 1997 1997 1997 20, certain lands that the United 1997
States conveyed to the city.
To amend the Act S. 1377 Nov. 5 Jud ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10374 S 11791 Nov. 8 Nov. 5 Nov. 110
incorporating the American 1997 1997 1997 20,
Legion to make a technical 1997 correction.
To amend title 38, United H.R. 1090 Mar. 18 VA ........ April 14 1997... .............. 52 ....... H 1566 S 12487 April Nov. 10 Nov. 111
States Code, to allow 1997 16 1997 21, revision of veterans benefits 1997 1997 decisions based on clear and unmistakable error.
To provide a law enforcement H.R. 1840 June 10 Jud Jud June 26 1997.... .............. 162 ....... H 4868 S 12487 July 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 112
exception to the prohibition 1997 1997 1997 21, on the advertising of certain 1997 electronic devices.
To transfer to the Secretary H.R. 2366 July 31 GRO GA .............. Nov. 7 1997..... 296 141 H 8869 S 12495 Oct. 21 Nov. 10 Nov. 113
of Agriculture the authority 1997 Agr Oct. 2 1997..... 1997 1997 21, to conduct the census of 1997 agriculture, and for other purposes.
To extend and improve the S. 714 May 7 ....... ........ ................ Oct. 30 1997.... ....... 123 H 10485 S 11790 Nov. 9 Nov. 5 Nov. 114
Native American Veteran 1997 1997 1997 21,
Housing Loan Pilot Program of 1997 the Department of Veterans
Affairs, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to services for homeless veterans, to extend certain other authorities of the
Secretary, and for other purposes.
To amend the Federal Food, S. 830 June 5 Com LHR Oct. 7 1997..... July 1 1997..... 310 43 H 8500 S 9850 Oct. 7 Sept. 24 Nov. 115
Drug, and Cosmetic Act and (H.R. 1411) 1997 1997 1997 21, the Public Health Service Act 1997 to improve the regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United S. 923 June 17 VA ........ Oct. 9 1997..... .............. 319 ....... H 9837 S 5922 Oct. 31 June 18 Nov. 116
States Code, to prohibit 1997 1997 1997 21, interment or memorialization 1997 in certain cemeteries of persons committing Federal or
State capital crimes.
To amend the Uniform S. 1258 Oct. 6 TI EPW June 23 1997.... Nov. 4 1997..... 147 ....... H 10557 S 12207 Nov. 9 Nov. 8 Nov. 117
Relocation Assistance and (H.R. 849) 1997 1997 1997 21,
Real Property Acquisition 1997
Policies Act of 1970 to prohibit an alien who is not lawfully present in the
United States from receiving assistance under that Act.
Making appropriations for H.R. 2159 July 14 App ........ July 14 1997.... ................ 176 35 H 6848 S 8869 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Nov. 118
foreign operations, export (S. 955) 1997 1997 1997 26, financing, and related 1997 programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the H.R. 2267 July 25 App ........ July 25 1997.... ................ 207 48 H 8244 S 10265 Sept. Oct. 1 Nov. 119
Departments of Commerce, (S. 1022) 1997 30 1997 26,
Justice, and State, the 1997 1997
Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
Waiving certain enrollment H.J. Res. 103 Nov. 8 HO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10577 S 12675 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 120
requirements with respect to 1997 1997 1997 26, certain specified bills of 1997 the One Hundred Fifth
Congress.
To reauthorize the Export- S. 1026 July 17 BFS BHUA July 31 1997.... Sept. 10 1997... 224 76 H 8397 S 9435 Oct. 6 Sept. 16 Nov. 121
Import Bank of the United (H.R. 1370) 1997 1997 1997 26,
States. 1997
To designate the United S. 819 June 2 TI EPW .............. June 5 1997..... ....... ....... H 10960 S 5645 Nov. 13 June 12 Dec. 1, 122
States courthouse at 200 1997 1997 1997 1997
South Washington Street in
Alexandria, Virginia, as the
``Martin V.B. Bostetter, Jr.
United States Courthouse''.
To designate the Federal S. 833 June 5 TI EPW .............. June 26 1997.... ....... ....... H 10960 S 8158 Nov. 13 July 25 Dec. 1, 123
building courthouse at Public 1997 1997 1997 1997
Square and Superior Avenue in
Cleveland, Ohio, as the
``Howard M. Metzenbaum United
States Courthouse''.
To provide for a 10-year S. 1228 Sept. ....... BHUA ................ Oct. 31 1997.... ....... 130 H 10960 S 12432 Nov. 13 Nov. 9 Dec. 1, 124
circulating commemorative 26 1997 1997 1997 coin program to commemorate 1997 each of the 50 States, and for other purposes.
To amend the Communications S. 1354 Oct. 31 Com CST .............. Nov. 8 1997..... ....... ....... H 10960 S 12425 Nov. 13 Nov. 9 Dec. 1, 125
Act of 1934 to provide for 1997 1997 1997 1997 the designation of common carriers not subject to the jurisdiction of a State commission as eligible telecommunications carriers.
To extend the authorization S. 1378 Nov. 5 GRO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10641 S 11792 Nov. 12 Nov. 5 Dec. 1, 126
of use of official mail in 1997 HO 1997 1997 1997 the location and recovery of missing children, and for other purposes.
To provide for the design, S. 1417 Nov. 7 ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12062 Nov. 13 Nov. 7 Dec. 1, 127
construction, furnishing and 1997 1997 1997 1997 equipping of a Center for
Performing Arts within the complex known as the New
Mexico Hispanic Cultural
Center and for other purposes.
To make technical and S. 1505 Nov. 9 EEO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12416 Nov. 13 Nov. 9 Dec. 1, 128
conforming amendments to the 1997 1997 1997 1997
Museum and Library Services
Act, and for other purposes.
To amend the National Defense S. 1507 Nov. 9 NS ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10642 S 12424 Nov. 12 Nov. 9 Dec. 1, 129
Authorization Act for Fiscal 1997 1997 1997 1997
Year 1998 to make certain technical corrections.
To provide a 6-month S. 1519 Nov. 10 TI ........ Sept. 25 1997... ................ 270 ....... H 10633 S 12450 Nov. 12 Nov. 10 Dec. 1, 130
extension of highway, highway (H.R. 2516) 1997 1997 1997 1997 safety, and transit programs pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Intermodal
Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991.
To designate the United H.R. 1254 April 9 GRO GA .............. .............. ....... ....... H 7321 S 12694 Sept. Nov. 13 Dec. 2, 131
States Post Office building 1997 16 1997 1997 located at Bennett and Kansas 1997
Avenue in Springfield,
Missouri, as the ``John N.
Griesemer Post Office
Building''.
To provide certain benefits S. 156 Jan. 21 Res ENR .............. .............. ....... 146 H 10960 S 12420 Nov. 13 Nov. 9 Dec. 2, 132
of the Pick-Sloan Missouri 1997 IA Nov. 8 1997..... 1997 1997 1997
River Basin program to the
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, and for other purposes.
To provide for the S. 476 Mar. 19 Jud Jud Oct. 31 1997.... May 1 1997...... 368 ....... H 10960 S 4576 Nov. 13 May 15 Dec. 2, 133
establishment of not less (H.R. 1753) 1997 1997 1997 1997 than 2,500 Boys and Girls
Clubs of America facilities by the year 2000.
To reform the statutes S. 738 May 14 TI CST Sept. 17 1997... Sept. 24 1997... 251 85 H 10960 S 11937 Nov. 13 Nov. 7 Dec. 2, 134
relating to Amtrak, to (H.R. 2247) 1997 1997 1997 1997 authorize appropriations for
Amtrak, and for other purposes.
To reauthorize the programs S. 1139 Aug. 19 SB ........ Sept. 8 1997.... ................ 246 62 H 8113 S 8979 Sept. Sept. 9 Dec. 2, 135
of the Small Business (H.R. 2261) 1997 29 1997 1997
Administration, and for other 1997 purposes.
To amend the Immigration and S. 1161 Sept. Jud ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 9091 Nov. 13 Sept. 10 Dec. 2, 136
Nationality Act to authorize 10 1997 1997 1997 appropriations for refugee 1997 and entrant assistance for fiscal years 1998 and 1999.
To amend chapter 443 of title S. 1193 Sept. TI CST Sept. 4 1997.... Nov. 6 1997..... 244 140 H 10960 S 12207 Nov. 13 Nov. 8 Dec. 2, 137
49, United States Code, to (H.R. 2036) 18 1997 1997 1997 extend the authorization of 1997 the aviation insurance program, and for other purposes.
To provide for the design, S. 1559 Nov. 13 ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12696 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Dec. 2, 138
construction, furnishing, and 1997 1997 1997 1997 equipping of a Center for
Historically Black Heritage within Florida A University.
To make technical corrections S. 1565 Nov. 13 ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12711 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Dec. 2, 139
to the Nicaraguan Adjustment 1997 1997 1997 1997 and Central American Relief
Act.
To provide for the convening S.J. Res. 39 Nov. 13 ....... ........ ................ ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12676 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Dec. 2, 140
of the second session of the 1997 1997 1997 1997
One Hundred Fifth Congress.
To require the Attorney H.R. 1493 April Jud Jud Oct. 23 1997.... .............. 338 ....... H 9966 S 12711 Nov. 4 Nov. 13 Dec. 5, 141
General to establish a 30 1997 1997 1997 program in local prisons to 1997 identify, prior to arraignment, criminal aliens and aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.
To make clarifications to the H.R. 2626 Oct. 7 TI ........ Oct. 31 1997.... ................ 372 ....... H 10559 S 12705 Nov. 9 Nov. 13 Dec. 5, 142
Pilot Records Improvement Act 1997 1997 1997 1997 of 1996, and for other purposes.
To provide for the division, H.R. 1604 May 14 Res ........ Oct. 28 1997.... ................ 352 ....... H 9985 S 12425 Nov. 4 Nov. 9 Dec. 143
use, and distribution of 1997 1997 1997 15, judgment funds of the Ottawa 1997 and Chippewa Indians of
Michigan pursuant to dockets numbered 18-E, 58, 364, and
18-R before the Indian Claims
Commission.
To authorize acquisition of H.R. 2979 Nov. 9 HO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10638 S 12694 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Dec. 144
certain real property for the 1997 1997 1997 15,
Library of Congress, and for 1997 other purposes.
Granting the consent of H.J. Res. 95 Oct. 6 Jud ........ Nov. 7 1997..... ................ 389 ....... H 10663 S 12683 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Dec. 145
Congress to the Chickasaw 1997 1997 1997 15,
Trail Economic Development 1997
Compact.
To reauthorize and amend the H.R. 1658 May 16 Res CST July 8 1997..... Nov. 8 1997..... 169 148 H 4877 S 12495 July 8 Nov. 10 Dec. 146
Atlantic Striped Bass 1997 EPW Nov. 8 1997..... 1997 1997 16,
Conservation Act and related 1997 laws.
To amend the provisions of H.R. 2265 July 25 Jud Jud Oct. 23 1997.... .............. 339 ....... H 9983 S 12689 Nov. 4 Nov. 13 Dec. 147
titles 17 and 18, United 1997 1997 1997 16,
States Code, to provide 1997 greater copyright protection by amending criminal copyright infringement provisions, and for other purposes.
To amend title 49, United H.R. 2476 Sept. TI ........ Oct. 31 1997.... ................ 371 ....... H 10561 S 12704 Nov. 9 Nov. 13 Dec. 148
States Code, to require the 15 1997 1997 16,
National Transportation 1997 1997
Safety Board and individual foreign air carriers to address the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents involving foreign air carriers.
To amend the Federal charter H.R. 3025 Nov. 12 GRO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12692 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Dec. 149
for Group Hospitalization and 1997 1997 1997 16,
Medical Services, Inc., and 1997 for other purposes.
To amend section 13031 of the H.R. 3034 Nov. 12 WM ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12711 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Dec. 150
Consolidated Omnibus Budget 1997 1997 1997 16,
Reconciliation Act of 1985, 1997 relating to customs user fees, to allow the use of such fees to provide for customs inspectional personnel in connection with the arrival of passengers in
Florida, and for other purposes.
Granting the consent and H.J. Res. 96 Oct. 9 Jud ........ Nov. 8 1997..... ................ 396 ....... H 10665 S 12683 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Dec. 151
approval of Congress for the 1997 1997 1997 16,
State of Maryland, the 1997
Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit
Regulation Compact.
To authorize the H.R. 2796 Nov. 4 NS ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10960 S 12711 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Dec. 152
reimbursement of members of 1997 1997 1997 17, the Army deployed to Europe 1997 in support of operations in
Bosnia for certain out-of- pocket expenses incurred by the members during the period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on May 31, 1997.
To amend the Federal Advisory H.R. 2977 Nov. 9 GRO ........ .............. ................ ....... ....... H 10578 S 12515 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Dec. 153
Committee Act to clarify 1997 1997 1997 17, public disclosure 1997 requirements that are applicable to the National
Academy of Sciences and the
National Academy of Public
Administration.
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TABLE OF COMMITTEE ABBREVIATIONS
Ag
r....
Agriculture
AN
F....
Agriculture
, Nutrition, and Forestry
Ap
p....
Appropriati
ons
AS
.....
Armed Services
BF
S....
Banking and Financial Services
BH
UA...
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Bu
d....
Budget
Co
m....
Commerce
CS
T....
Commerce, Science, and Transportat
ion
EE
O....
Economic and Educational
Opportunit
ies
EN
R....
Energy and Natural Resources
EP
W....
Environment
and Public Works
Fi
n....
Finance
FR
.....
Foreign Relations
GA
.....
Governmenta
l Affairs
HO
.....
House Oversight
GR
O....
Government Reform and Oversight
IA
.....
Indian Affairs
In
t....
Intelligenc
e
IR
.....
Internation
al Relations
Ju
d....
Judiciary
LH
R....
Labor and Human Resources
NS
.....
National Security
R
Rules
RA
dm...
Rules and Administrat
ion
Re
s....
Resources
Sc
i....
Science
SB
.....
Small Business
TI
.....
Transportat
ion and Infrastruct
ure
VA
.....
Veterans' Affairs
WM
.....
Ways and Means
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Note. -The bill in parentheses is a companion measure.
