
Lawton Chiles
Democrat · Florida · Senate
55 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (250)
S 3066 — A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the award granted by the Indian Claims Commission to the Seminole Nation as it existed in Florida on September 18, 1823, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-08-26 · Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
Native AmericansS 3056 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of Interior to revise the boundary of Everglades National Park in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-08-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2455 — Congressional Reports Elimination Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2435 — A bill to rescind certain appropriations provided for the purchase of furniture by Federal departments, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1980-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2408 — Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2384 — A bill to provide for the distribution of the Code of Ethics for Government Service.
Introduced 1980-03-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2160 — Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-12-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1662 — Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-08-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1564 — Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-07-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1548 — Inspector General Amendments of 1979
Introduced 1979-07-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1411 — Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
Introduced 1979-06-26 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 6410 passed in lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1306 — A bill to require the National Transportation Safety Board to have priority over investigations and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-06-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1305 — Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-06-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1307 — A bill for the relief of Gerald W. Frye.
Introduced 1979-06-11 · Private Law 96-76.
Private LegislationS 1060 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide for a deduction for excess allowable medical expenses for households having a member who is sixty years of age or older.
Introduced 1979-05-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 883 — A bill for the relief of Ezekiel Trail Clemons.
Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 879 — A bill to provide lump sum death benefits for certain Federal law officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 876 — A bill to terminate construction of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal project effective July 1, 1979, to adjust the boundary of the Ocala National Forest, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-04-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 841 — A bill to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act with respect to the effective date of certain provisions, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-04-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 756 — An act to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-03-26 · Public Law 96-83.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 708 — A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Berwick and Alexander Berwick, husband and wife.
Introduced 1979-03-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 395 — Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance Information Disclosure and Protection Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 398 — A bill to amend section 8e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 5 — Federal Acquisition Reform Act
Introduced 1979-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 519 — A resolution to authorize the withdrawal and release of certain records and documents created or obtained by and in the possession of the Special Committee on Aging to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Supreme Court State of Hawaii.
Introduced 1980-09-15 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 516 — An original resolution waiving section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to the consideration of S.1411.
Introduced 1980-09-08 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 370 — A resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of part 1 of the Senate report entitled "Developments in Aging: 1979".
Introduced 1980-02-19 · Measure passed Senate.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 353 — A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
Introduced 1980-01-31 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 344 — A resolution commending the Government of Canada for its actions with respect to certain United States citizens in Iran.
Introduced 1980-01-30 · Measure passed Senate.
International AffairsSRES 251 — A resolution to authorize the withdrawal and release of certain records, documents, papers, and other information created or obtained by and in the possession of the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Practices and Open Government of the Committee on Governmental Affairs to the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the General Services Administration, and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Introduced 1979-10-04 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 129 — A resolution increasing the limitation on expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging for the procurement of consultants.
Introduced 1979-04-05 · Measure passed Senate.
CongressSRES 108 — A resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of part 1 of the Senate report entitled " Developments in Aging: 1978 ".
Introduced 1979-03-15 · Measure passed Senate.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 65 — A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.
Introduced 1979-02-08 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressS 4094 — A bill to provide a tax credit or an exclusion from gross income for certain interest on savings received by individuals.
Introduced 1974-10-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 3824 — A bill to amend section 8e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1953, as reenacted and amended by the Agriculture Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1974-07-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 3748 — A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Fla.
Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3749 — A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Fla.
Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3747 — A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within the Great White Heron Refuge, National Key Deer Refuge, and the Key West National Wildlife Refuge, Fla.
Introduced 1974-07-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3739 — A bill to name the Veterans' Administration hospital located at 13000 North 30th Street, Tampa, Fla., the "Melvin T. Dixon Memorial Hospital".
Introduced 1974-07-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
NamesS 3514 — Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act
Introduced 1974-05-20 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3400 — A bill to extend coverage of the automobile assistance program and the specially adapted housing program to those veterans qualifying for assistance under section 351 of title 38, United States Code.
Introduced 1974-04-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 3311 — A bill to provide for the use of simplified procedures in the procurement of property and services by the Government where the amount involved does not exceed $10,000.
Introduced 1974-04-04 · Public law 93-356.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3020 — A bill to designate certain lands in the National Key Deer Refuge, Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge, and the Key West National Wildlife Refuge, Monroe County, Fla., as wilderness.
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3030 — A bill to amend and extend the Export Administration Act of 1969.
Introduced 1974-02-21 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 3021 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that Madison County, Fla., shall be included in the northern judicial district of Florida.
Introduced 1974-02-19 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 2905 — A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.
Introduced 1974-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 2816 — A bill for the relief of Miss Maxima Gonzales.
Introduced 1973-12-14 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2947 — A bill to amend the Export Administration Act of 1969 to authorize the imposition of export controls when necessary to bring about adjustments in economic policies or actions by foreign governments.
Introduced 1974-02-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2823 — Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments
Introduced 1973-12-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Labor and EmploymentS 2672 — Marine Resources Conservation and Development Act
Introduced 1973-11-07 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2688 — A bill for the relief of Alvin V. Burt Junior, Eileen Wallace Kennedy Pope, and David Douglas Kennedy, a minor.
Introduced 1973-11-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2742 — Peanut, Rice, and Extra Long Staple Cotton Act
Introduced 1973-11-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
S 2689 — A bill requiring studies to be made prior to leasing military facilities for oil drilling or exploration, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-11-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2600 — A bill to provide for the appointment of an independent special prosecutor to prosecute certain investigations into criminal activities.
Introduced 1973-10-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2509 — A bill to name structure S-5A of the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, located in Palm Beach County, Florida, as the "W. Turner Wallis Pumping Station" in memory of the late W. Turner Wallis, the first Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Engineer for the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District.
Introduced 1973-10-01 · Public law 93-284.
Emergency ManagementS 2510 — Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act
Introduced 1973-10-01 · Public law 93-400.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2481 — A bill to amend the Accounting Act of 1950 to provide for the audit of certain Federal agencies by the Comptroller General.
Introduced 1973-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2447 — A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to engage in public works for the prevention and control of water pollution.
Introduced 1973-09-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Environmental ProtectionS 2146 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $3,600 the annual amount which individuals may earn without suffering deductions from benefits on account of excess earnings.
Introduced 1973-07-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 2086 — A bill to require that all political contributions of money in excess of $50 to or for the benefit of candidates for nomination for election, or for election, to Federal office be made by bank check drawn on the account of the person making the contribution, or be accompanied by the name, address, and social security number of the contributor.
Introduced 1973-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2083 — A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Introduced 1973-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 2018 — A bill to increase the amount of compensation an individual receiving disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act may earn.
Introduced 1973-06-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1947 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of the veterans of the Spanish-American War.
Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1946 — A bill to assist in the rehabilitation of certain individuals convicted of a Federal offense by removing certain disqualifications which serve only to impede such rehabilitation.
Introduced 1973-06-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1779 — A bill to establish in the State of Florida the Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge.
Introduced 1973-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1564 — A bill to promote public confidence in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Government of the United States.
Introduced 1973-04-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1372 — A bill to establish the Spessard L. Holland National Seashore in the State of Florida.
Introduced 1973-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1414 — Congressional Budget Control Act
Introduced 1973-03-29 · Placed on calendar in Senate under Subjects on the Table, H.R. 7130 passed in lieu.
Economics and Public FinanceS 1258 — A bill to establish the Fort Zachary Taylor National Historic Site.
Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1164 — A bill to provide for the establishment of the Guano River National Park in the State of Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-03-12 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1259 — A bill for the relief of the estate of Russell J. Davis.
Introduced 1973-03-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1026 — A bill for the relief of Carmello Solarino, his wife, Natala Grasso Solarino, his sister, Giorgetta Solarino Aleppo, his brother-in-law, Giuseppe Aleppo, his nephews, Orazio Aleppo and Edoardo Aleppo, and his niece, Maria Teresa Aleppo.
Introduced 1973-02-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 783 — A bill to establish the Everglades-Big Cypress National Recreation Area in the State of Florida.
Introduced 1973-02-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Recreation areasS 503 — A bill to protect the concept of neighborhood schools, to provide financial assistance to local educational agencies in each State in order to strengthen neighborhood schools and to increase the use of such schools as community, cultural, and educational centers.
Introduced 1973-01-23 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
EducationS 260 — Government in the Sunshine Act
Introduced 1973-01-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsSJRES 107 — A joint resolution to redesignate the area in the State of Florida known as Cape Kennedy as Cape Canaveral.
Introduced 1973-05-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Monuments and memorialsSRES 430 — Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the domestic price of oil not be decontrolled.
Introduced 1974-10-11 · Placed on calendar in Senate under "Subjects on the Table".
EnergySRES 185 — A resolution to have Vice-Presidential nominations considered by the full Senate.
Introduced 1973-10-11 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.
Government Operations and PoliticsSRES 58 — A resolution to amend rule XXV relative to open and closed sessions of committees.
Introduced 1973-01-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressSRES 131 — A resolution authorizing supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations for an inquiry and investigation relating to Government procurement practices, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1973-06-22 · Measure passed Senate, amended.
CongressSCONRES 77 — Concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that for fiscal year 1975 the Administration on Aging fund long-term and short-term training programs under title IV of the Older Americans Act.
Introduced 1974-03-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Social WelfareS 3736 — A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide that all employees, other than bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees shall be considered to be service employees for purposes of such act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1976-08-05 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare with amendment (without written report).
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3720 — Shrimp Import Act
Introduced 1976-08-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 3635 — A bill to authorize procurement of janitorial, protective, trash removal, and similar services for periods not exceeding four years.
Introduced 1976-06-29 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government propertyS 3721 — A bill to authorize payments in lieu of taxes on account of lands acquired for the national park system.
Introduced 1976-08-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Intergovernmental relationsS 3512 — Contract Disputes Act
Introduced 1976-06-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3414 — A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965.
Introduced 1976-05-11 · Rereferred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3359 — Federal Aid Commission Act
Introduced 1976-05-03 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Federal aid programsS 3104 — A bill to designate as wilderness certain lands within the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.
Introduced 1976-03-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3099 — A bill to designate certain lands in the J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Lee County, Fla., as wilderness.
Introduced 1976-03-09 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 3005 — Federal Acquisition Act
Introduced 1976-02-19 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2788 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income certain amounts received by members of certain firefighting and rescue units.
Introduced 1975-12-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2770 — A bill for the relief of Anthony Augustus Daley and Beverly Evelyn Daley.
Introduced 1975-12-10 · Private Law 94-105.
Private LegislationS 2680 — A bill for the relief of the estate of Russell J. Davis.
Introduced 1975-11-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2688 — A bill for the relief of Marion G. Denton.
Introduced 1975-11-18 · Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary, S. Rept. 94-1393.
Private LegislationS 2637 — A bill to amend section 103(e) (2) of title 23, United States Code, relating to the cost of certain routes on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Introduced 1975-11-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2486 — A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to the feasibility of establishing the Florida Trail as a national scenic trail.
Introduced 1975-10-07 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2440 — A bill to amend section 8e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1975-10-01 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodS 2418 — A bill to amend the Accounting and Auditing Act of 1950 to provide for the audit of certain Federal agencies by the Comptroller General.
Introduced 1975-09-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2369 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964 by revising the eligibility requirements for participation in the program and increasing the overall efficiency of the program administration through the imposition of a national income formula.
Introduced 1975-09-17 · Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Agriculture and FoodS 2325 — A bill to amend the act establishing the Gulf Islands National Seashore to increase the amount authorized for the acquisition of private property to be included in the seashore.
Introduced 1975-09-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2200 — A bill to extend coverage of the automobile assistance program and the specially adopted housing program to those veterans qualifying for assistance under section 351 of title 38, United States Code.
Introduced 1975-07-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Physically handicappedS 2112 — An Act to amend the National Trails System Act (82 Stat. 919), and for other purposes).
Introduced 1975-07-15 · Public law 94-527.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2225 — A bill for the relief of Lucas Violet Williams (also known as Violet Williams).
Introduced 1975-07-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2064 — A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to authorize the President to suspend credit for export to certain countries.
Introduced 1975-07-08 · Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2043 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose an additional income tax on taxable income attributable to certain countries.
Introduced 1975-06-27 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1781 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act so as to enable certain aliens to obtain coverage under the supplemental medical insurance program established by part B of such title.
Introduced 1975-05-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
ImmigrationS 1437 — Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act
Introduced 1975-04-15 · Pocket veto by President.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1260 — A bill to authorize the Administration of General Services to enter into multi-year lease through use of the automatic data processing fund without obligating the total anticipated payments to be made under such leases.
Introduced 1975-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1118 — Consumer Cost Evaluation Act
Introduced 1975-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 822 — A bill to reduce oil imports into the United States; to provide for the exploration and development of Naval Petroleum Reserves.
Introduced 1975-02-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
EnergyS 775 — A bill to limit the categories of questions which may be asked in decennial censuses.
Introduced 1975-02-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 723 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide that Madison County, Fla., shall be included in the northern judicial district of Florida.
Introduced 1975-02-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
LawS 585 — A bill to prohibit travel at Government expense outside the United States by Members of Congress who are not reelected to the succeeding Congress.
Introduced 1975-02-05 · Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
CongressS 454 — Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments
Introduced 1975-01-28 · Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
Labor and EmploymentSRES 304 — A resolution providing that S. 2868 be referred to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.
Introduced 1975-11-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationSRES 11 — Whereas the President has announced that he will impose a gradually increasing tariff up to $3.00 a barrel on all imported oil.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceSRES 9 — Resolved, that paragraph 7(b) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended to read as follows: "(b) each meeting of a standing, select, or special committee of the Senate, or any subcommittee thereof, including meetings to conduct hearings, shall be open to the public, except that a portion or portions of any such meeting may be closed to the public if the committee or subcommittee, as the case may be, determines by record vote of a majority of the members of the committee or subcommittee present that the matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken at such portion or portions.
Introduced 1975-01-15 · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #470 (86-0).
CongressSCONRES 41 — Latin American and Caribbean Foreign Policy Principles Resolution
Introduced 1975-05-15 · Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 3359 — A bill to amend the Act commonly known as the Miller Act to raise the dollar amount of contracts to which such Act applies from $2,000 to $25,000.
Introduced 1978-07-31 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3185 passed in lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3337 — A bill to terminate, in the year 1979, further construction of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal project, to adjust the boundary of the Ocala National Forest, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-07-24 · Referred jointly to House Committees on Public Works and Transportation; and Agriculture.
Transportation and Public WorksS 3178 — Contract Disputes Act
Introduced 1978-06-07 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 11002 passed in lieu.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3259 — Federal Information Centers Act
Introduced 1978-06-28 · Public Law 95-491.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 3106 — A bill for the relief of Debbie Agatta Hepburn.
Introduced 1978-05-19 · Private Law 95-153.
Private LegislationS 2967 — A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide support for development of comprehensive systems of community long-term care, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1978-04-20 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
GeriatricsS 2787 — Contract Disputes Act
Introduced 1978-03-22 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2182 — A bill to provide for a Veterans' Administration outpatient clinic at an appropriate location in northwest Florida.
Introduced 1977-10-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2188 — A bill to provide for the use and distribution of the award granted by the Indian Claims Commission to the Seminole Nation as it existed in Florida on September 19, 1823.
Introduced 1977-10-10 · Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian claimsS 2237 — A bill for the relief of Lee Myong Sook.
Introduced 1977-10-25 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 2015 — A bill to require the Office of Management and Budget to provide information on the formulas and assumptions used in the distribution of domestic assistance.
Introduced 1977-08-04 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Federal aid programsS 1979 — A bill to waive the statute of limitations with regard to the tort claim of David E. Janney against the United States.
Introduced 1977-08-02 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1851 — A bill to amend chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to clarify certain provisions relating to the payment of social security taxes by a nonprofit organization failing to file a certificate providing social security coverage for its employees.
Introduced 1977-07-13 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1592 — A bill to terminate further construction of the Cross-Florida Barge Canal Project.
Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1593 — A bill to provide a study of certain segments of the Oklawaha River for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to adjust the boundary of the Ocala National Forest, Florida.
Introduced 1977-05-24 · Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1490 — A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to enter into multi-year leases through use of the automatic data processing fund without obligating the total anticipated payments to be made under such leases.
Introduced 1977-05-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government propertyS 1565 — A bill for the relief of CWO Joseph E. Kelley, U.S. Marine Corps (retired).
Introduced 1977-05-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1264 — Federal Acquisition Act
Introduced 1977-04-06 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1198 — A bill to amend the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.
Introduced 1977-03-31 · Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1177 — Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments
Introduced 1977-03-30 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentS 1048 — A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act so as to enable certain aliens to obtain coverage under the supplemental medical insurance program established by part B of such title.
Introduced 1977-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
HealthS 1049 — A bill for the relief of C. C. Cannon.
Introduced 1977-03-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 969 — A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees.
Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 970 — A bill for the relief of Marion G. Denton.
Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 431 — Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act
Introduced 1977-01-25 · Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (Text as reported inserted in H.R. 7691).
Government Operations and PoliticsS 443 — A bill to prohibit travel at Government expense outside the United States by Members of Congress who are not reelected to the succeeding Congress.
Introduced 1977-01-25 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations (Subsequently: Governmental Affairs).
CongressS 290 — Federal Ethics Act
Introduced 1977-01-18 · Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations (Subsequently: Governmental Affairs).
Government Operations and PoliticsS 91 — A bill to amend section 8e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1977-01-10 · Measure passed Senate.
Agriculture in foreign tradeSRES 518 — A resolution expressing the gratitude of the Senate to William K. Brussat.
Introduced 1978-07-18 · Measure passed Senate.
Congressional tributesSRES 386 — A resolution to commend the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University football team on becoming the only NCAA football team to finish its season unbeaten and untied.
Introduced 1978-02-01 · Measure passed Senate.
Congressional tributesSRES 109 — A resolution providing that S. 970 be referred to the Chief Commissioner of the Courts of Claims.
Introduced 1977-03-10 · Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced 1982-06-23 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33-64. Record Vote No: 193.
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Introduced 1982-05-21 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-05-20 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46-53. Record Vote No: 134.
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Introduced 1981-12-14 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-03-24 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-03-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-11-20 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-11-09 ·
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Introduced 1981-11-05 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-11-09 ·
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Introduced 1981-11-02 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-09-24 · The decision of the chair that the amendment was out of order sustained by the Senate. By Yea-Nay Vote. 60-32. Record Vote No: 283.
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Introduced 1981-09-24 · Fell when SU 427 tabled.
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Introduced 1981-07-28 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 229.
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Introduced 1981-04-02 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46-52. Record Vote No: 76.
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Introduced 1981-03-26 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-56. Record Vote No: 43.
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Introduced 1982-09-20 ·
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Introduced 1982-07-01 ·
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Introduced 1982-07-16 ·
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Introduced 1982-03-16 ·
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Introduced 1981-11-09 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-10-15 ·
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Introduced 1981-11-09 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32-52. Record Vote No: 361.
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Introduced 1981-10-15 ·
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Introduced 1981-10-15 ·
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Introduced 1981-10-15 ·
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Introduced 1981-09-22 · Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1981-07-08 ·
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Introduced 1981-06-17 ·
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Introduced 1981-06-17 ·
S 3023 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from rules relating to foreign conventions all conventions, etc., held on domestic cruise ships and on certain foreign cruise ships which port in qualified Caribbean Basin countries.
Introduced 1982-10-01 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2921 — Balanced Budget Enforcement Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-09-16 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977 with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee has thirty days of continous session to report or be discharged.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2893 — Florida Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-09-10 · Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Native AmericansS 2834 — To amend Title 10 of the United States Code to allow the Secretary concerned to take into consideration various factors in determining the amount of space in military medical facilities programmed for retired members, their dependents and dependents of deceased members of the uniformed services.
Introduced 1982-08-12 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2810 — A bill for the relief of certain Federal employees killed or injured in the collapse of a building.
Introduced 1982-08-04 · Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Private LegislationS 2537 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration to consider the number of veterans residing in each State and projected changes in the number of veterans residing in each State in acquiring and operating medical facilities, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-05-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 2543 — Crime Control Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-05-19 · Read the second time and placed on the calendar. Calendar No. 588.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2173 — Shrimp Research, Quality, and Consumer Information Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-03-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 2049 — A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require that the most currently produced population data obtained by the Census Bureau be used in determining benefits received by the State and local governments under Federal programs.
Introduced 1982-02-02 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department; Agriculture Department.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2050 — A bill to amend Section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958, Public Law 85-500 as amended, to increase the annual funding authority for the Aquatic Plant Control Program.
Introduced 1982-02-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1873 — Florida Wilderness Act of 1982
Introduced 1981-11-19 · Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1781 — A bill for the relief of Ezekiel Trail Clemons.
Introduced 1981-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1685 — A bill to amend the Bank Holding Act of 1956 with respect to interstate trust operations.
Introduced 1981-09-30 · Committee on Banking received executive comment from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1568 — A bill relating to the application of section 103 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to certain bonds for harbor improvements.
Introduced 1981-07-31 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.
TaxationS 1536 — Social Security Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-07-29 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Health and Human Services Department.
Social WelfareS 1522 — A bill to combat the importation of large amounts of marihuana by increasing the penalties for an offense involving the importation of a quantity of marihuana exceeding the importation of a quantity of marihuana exceeding 1,000 pounds.
Introduced 1981-07-27 · Committee on Commerce received executive comment from Justice Department. Favorable, if amended.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1325 — Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-06-04 · Committee on Governmental Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1253 — A bill to tighten the conditions on bail for drug offenders.
Introduced 1981-05-21 · Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1327 — Inspector General Amendments of 1981
Introduced 1981-06-04 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from State Department.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1167 — A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide death benefits to survivors of Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Justice Department.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1115 — A bill to authorize extended dredging of bend-ways and interconnecting waterways in connection with a project for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Rivers, Georgia and Florida.
Introduced 1981-05-05 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 1138 — A bill to prohibit the issuance of phosphate mining leases in Osceola National Forest, Florida.
Introduced 1981-05-07 · Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1114 — A bill to authorize the Corps of Engineers to acquire land for water related public use.
Introduced 1981-05-05 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 729 — A bill to amend section 8e of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to restrictions comparable to those applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1981-03-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Agricultural Production.
Agriculture and FoodS 664 — A bill to amend section 481 (d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Introduced 1981-03-10 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 484 — Social Security Reform Act of 1981
Introduced 1981-02-17 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Health and Human Services Department.
Social WelfareSJRES 237 — A joint resolution designating November 14, 1982, as "National Retired Teachers Day."
Introduced 1982-08-20 · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
EducationSJRES 196 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting total outlays of the Government from exceeding total receipts of the Government, and requiring reductions in taxes and outlays.
Introduced 1982-05-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Economics and Public FinanceSJRES 112 — A joint resolution to create a Committee on Interest Rates and the Availability of Credit.
Introduced 1981-10-05 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorSJRES 120 — A joint resolution directing the President to assure an adequate flow of affordable credit to small borrowers.
Introduced 1981-11-06 · Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorSRES 387 — A resolution to acclaim the New World Festival of the Arts, to be held throughout Greater Miami and Dade County, Florida, June 4, 1982, through June 26, 1982, as a major cultural and artistic event.
Introduced 1982-05-06 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Arts, Culture, ReligionSRES 120 — A resolution disapproving the proposed deferral of budget authority for Veterans' Administration Medical Care.
Introduced 1981-05-05 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Economics and Public FinanceSCONRES 7 — A concurrent resolution relating to the necessity of reducing both taxes and federal spending.
Introduced 1981-02-06 · Submitted in the Senate. Considered, and by unanimous consent, ordered to lie over under the rule.
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Introduced 1984-10-04 · Amendment SP 7021 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-10-04 · Amendment SP 7055 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-10-03 · Amendment SP 6966 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-10-03 · Amendment SP 6951 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-08-09 · Amendment SP 3659 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-07-25 · Proposed amendment SP 3400 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1984-07-24 · Amendment SP 3391 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-06-14 · SP 3209 fell when SP 3208 tabled.
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Introduced 1984-05-02 · Amendment SP 3044 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-49. Record Vote No: 88.
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Introduced 1983-10-27 · Amendment not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31-53. Record Vote No: 320.
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Introduced 1983-10-27 · Amendment SP 2459 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-07-20 · Amendment SP 1527 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-06-29 · Amendment SP 2449 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-04-28 · Amendment SP 1219 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1983-04-28 · Proposed amendment SP 1218 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1983-04-06 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced 1983-04-06 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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".
Introduced 1984-09-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 2960 — A bill to permit the vessel No Slack to be documented for use in the fisheries and coastwise trade of the United States.
Introduced 1984-08-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Private LegislationS 2728 — A bill to deauthorize the Cross-Florida Barge Canal project, to adjust the boundaries of the Ocala National Forest, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1984-06-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2360 — Vocational-Technical Education Quality and Equity Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-02-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EducationS 1983 — Immigration Emergency Procedures Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-10-20 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.
ImmigrationS 1833 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the VA to furnish each veteran with a compensable service-connected disability, such drugs and medicines as may be prescribed by any licensed physician for treatment of the service-connected disability.
Introduced 1983-09-13 · Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1577 — A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended and reenacted by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, to subject imported tomatoes to the same pack of container restrictions as are applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1983-06-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and FoodS 1073 — A bill to amend section 104 of the River and Harbor Act of 1958, Public Law 85-500 as amended, to increase the annual funding authority for the aquatic plant control program.
Introduced 1983-04-18 · Subcommittee on Water Resources. Hearings held.
Environmental ProtectionS 1131 — A bill to deauthorize the Cross-Florida Barge Canal project, to adjust the boundaries of the Ocala National Forest, Florida, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-04-21 · Subcommittee on Water Resources. Hearings held.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1012 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from rules relating to foreign conventions all conventions, etc., held on domestic cruise ships and on certain foreign cruise ships which port in qualified Caribbean Basin countries.
Introduced 1983-04-07 · Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.
TaxationS 949 — Mathematics, Science and High Technology Skill Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-24 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department, GAO, OMB.
EducationS 911 — Commission to Reform Federal Campaign Finance Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-03-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 787 — A bill for the relief of certain Federal employees killed or injured in the collapse of a building.
Introduced 1983-03-11 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Private LegislationS 592 — Immigration Emergency Powers and Procedures Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.
ImmigrationS 588 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent the unauthorized entry into, and the transportation to and within, the United States of illegal aliens.
Introduced 1983-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy.
Immigration