
William F. Clinger Jr.
Republican · PE-5 · House of Representatives
47 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (118)
HR 5 — Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-04 · The House took from the Speaker's table and moved to the consideration of S. 1, a similar measure to H.R. 5.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2 — Line Item Veto Act
Introduced 1995-01-04 · Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 6006 — Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1979
Introduced 1979-12-03 · Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4860 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the residential energy credit for certain wood, peat, or coal burning stoves, furnaces, or stokers.
Introduced 1979-07-19 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4836 — A bill for the relief of Upper Allegheny Sand and Gravel Company, Incorporated.
Introduced 1979-07-17 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 3473 — A bill to authorize the project for flood control at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
Introduced 1979-04-05 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Emergency ManagementHR 3316 — A bill for the relief of Mrs. Liwayway T. Alojipan.
Introduced 1979-03-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHJRES 334 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives, to limit the number of full terms of office of Senators and of Representatives, to prohibit the election of a person to any Federal office if such person may attain the age of seventy years before the expiration of the term of such office, and to require that no person hold any office of judge of a court of the United States after attaining the age of seventy years.
Introduced 1979-05-16 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
CongressHRES 594 — A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives that for the purpose of apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, aliens not lawfully admitted into the United States should be excluded in the decennial census from the tabulation of total population by States; and that the Representatives in Congress should be apportioned among the several States on the basis of the number of persons in each State excluding such aliens.
Introduced 1980-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 377 — A resolution to refer the bill, H.R. 4836, entitled "A bill for the relief of the Upper Allegheny Sand and Gravel Company", together with all the accompanying papers, to the Chief Commissioner of the Court of Claims.
Introduced 1979-07-18 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 6591 — Federal Capital Investment Budget Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-06-15 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 5586 — Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1982
Introduced 1982-02-24 · Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1488 — A bill to authorize the project for flood control at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
Introduced 1981-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Emergency ManagementHJRES 419 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a four-year term of office for Members of the House of Representatives, to limit the number of full terms of office of Senators and of Representatives, to prohibit the election of a person to any Federal office if such person may attain the age of seventy years before the expiration of the term of such office, and to limit the term of office of judges of courts of the United States.
Introduced 1982-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
LawHJRES 233 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that the apportionment of Representatives in Congress shall be determined by counting citizens and aliens legally admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
Introduced 1981-04-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
Congress—
Introduced 1983-11-09 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 159 - 255 (Record Vote No: 477).
HR 5076 — Pennsylvania Wilderness Act of 1984
Introduced 1984-03-08 · Became Public Law No: 98-585.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4790 — A bill to suspend for 3 years the duty on crude 8+5 hydroxyquinolines.
Introduced 1984-02-08 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3919 — A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to remove the requirement of an amount in controversy for certain actions involving common carriers.
Introduced 1983-09-19 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 3606 — A bill for the relief of Dennis D. Jones.
Introduced 1983-07-19 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 2865 — Public Works Investment Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-05-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2889 — An act to amend the National Historic Preservation Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1983-05-04 · Became Public Law No: 98-483.
Arts, Culture, ReligionHR 2812 — Milk Producers Equity Act of 1983
Introduced 1983-04-28 · Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2419 — National Public Works Corporation Act
Introduced 1983-04-07 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 1244 — Federal Capital Investment Program Information Act of 1984
Introduced 1983-02-03 · House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.1330 as an Amendment.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1985-12-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4243 — A bill to exempt certain higher education assistance programs from the sequestration provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Introduced 1986-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
EducationHR 4107 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reinstate the Superfund taxes for the 180-day period beginning on February 3, 1986, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1986-02-04 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 4067 — Social Security Trust Funds Safeguard Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-01-29 · Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Social WelfareHR 3315 — A bill amending the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 with respect to the conversion of Federal facilities to coal.
Introduced 1985-09-17 · Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
EnergyHR 2818 — National Public Works Corporation Act
Introduced 1985-06-20 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2762 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the energy investment tax credit for conversions to coal-fueled facilities, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-06-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1704 — A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.
Introduced 1985-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Law EnforcementHRES 131 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that legislation which would further restrict eligibility for, or access to, Federal student financial aid should not be enacted.
Introduced 1985-04-16 · Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Education—
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Amendment Passed House.
HR 4804 — A bill to amend titles I, II, IV, and V of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, and to add a new title X, to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1988-06-14 · Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 4296 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on naphthalic acid anhydride.
Introduced 1988-03-30 · Executive Comment Received From ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4295 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on 3-ethyl-8-hydroxylquinoline.
Introduced 1988-03-30 · Executive Comment Received From ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3714 — Federal Capital Budget Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-12-08 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 3561 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a more lenient treatment for small issuers of tax-exempt bonds with respect to the arbitrage rebate rules and the private activity bond rules.
Introduced 1987-10-28 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3426 — A bill to temporarily suspend the duty on N-methyl aniline and m-chloro aniline.
Introduced 1987-10-06 · Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3085 — A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 relating to the level of flood protection provided by the flood control project for Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
Introduced 1987-08-04 · Became Public Law No: 100-109.
Water Resources DevelopmentHR 2861 — Product Liability Reform Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-07-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness.
CommerceHR 91 — National Public Works Corporation Act
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Economics and Public Finance—
Introduced 1990-07-19 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5402 — To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating certain segments of the Alleghany River in the State of Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1990-07-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3437 — Marginal Energy Producers Incentives Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-10-11 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3386 — Sanitary Food Transportation Act of 1990
Introduced 1989-10-02 · Became Public Law No: 101-500.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 2719 — To amend titles I, II, IV, and V of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, and to add a new title X, to encourage the remining and reclamation of abandoned mined lands by active mining operations, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-06-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 2669 — Federal Budget Structure Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-06-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1724 — To suspend temporarily the duty on N-methylaniline and m-chloroaniline.
Introduced 1989-04-06 · See H.R.1594.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1726 — To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthalic acid anhydride.
Introduced 1989-04-06 · See H.R.1594.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 113 — National Public Works Corporation Act
Introduced 1989-01-03 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Economics and Public FinanceHCONRES 288 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that telephone directories should include information relating to natural disaster survival techniques.
Introduced 1990-03-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHCONRES 162 — Relating to the establishment of a new comprehensive national aviation policy for the United States.
Introduced 1989-06-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 88 — Urging the President to sign and submit to the Senate for ratification the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1989-04-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 4212 — Rural Communities Hazardous Waste Information Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-02-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3797 — To extend the existing suspension of duty on naphthalic acid anhydride.
Introduced 1991-11-18 · Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3225 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an income tax credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates.
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3224 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit congressional leadership committees and to restrict contributions between principal campaign committees of congressional candidates.
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3223 — Grass Roots Campaign Finance Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-08-02 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1323 — To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating certain segments of the Allegheny River in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-03-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 1185 — To deny entry to Federal lands to persons found guilty of spiking trees on Federal lands, to increase the penalty for tree spiking, to make it illegal to spike trees on non-Federal lands, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1991-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 782 — To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to reduce under certain circumstances the percentage of voting interests of air carriers which are required to be owned or controlled by persons who are citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1991-02-04 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 269 — Federal Budget Structure Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 268 — National Public Works Corporation Act
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Transportation and Public WorksHRES 484 — Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a public debt clock in the Cannon House Office Building.
Introduced 1992-06-11 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Office Systems.
CongressHCONRES 101 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that telephone directories within the eastern and midwestern United States should include information relating to natural disaster survival techniques.
Introduced 1991-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1994-08-18 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1993-06-18 · By unanimous consent, the Clinger amendment was withdrawn.
HR 4377 — Rural Health Professional Shortage Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-05-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education and Training.
HealthHR 3038 — Executive Office Accountability Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-09-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2458 — For the relief of Livio B. Colosimo.
Introduced 1993-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Memorial Affairs.
Private LegislationHR 2209 — To amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish safety zones around Federal prisons in which certain facilities may not be permitted.
Introduced 1993-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 1091 — To establish the Commission on Information Technology and Paperwork Reduction.
Introduced 1993-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1049 — Improved Budget Presentation Act
Introduced 1993-02-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 1050 — Federal Budget Structure Act of 1993
Introduced 1993-02-23 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 926 — To amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to reduce under certain circumstances the percentage of voting interests of air carriers which are required to be owned or controlled by persons who are citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1993-02-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 886 — Mandate and Community Assistance Reform Act
Introduced 1993-02-16 · See H.R.4771.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 824 — Department of Environmental Protection Act
Introduced 1993-02-04 · See H.R.3425.
Environmental ProtectionHR 495 — To amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the preparation of a community information statement for new hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities.
Introduced 1993-01-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 450 — National Public Works Corporation Act
Introduced 1993-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 116 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the limitation amount applicable to contributions to candidates in Federal elections by individuals and to decrease the limitation amount applicable to contributions to such candidates by nonparty multicandidate political committees.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 86 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an income tax credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 87 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary limitation on contributions from other than individual district residents in House of Representatives elections.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 85 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit congressional leadership committees.
Introduced 1993-01-05 · Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 582 — Declaring the sense of the House with respect to the National Performance Review's recommendation to dismantle the railroad retirement system.
Introduced 1994-10-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Labor and EmploymentHRES 31 — Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a public debt clock in the Cannon House Office Building.
Introduced 1993-01-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Office Systems.
CongressHCONRES 213 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that telephone directories within the eastern and midwestern United States should include information relating to natural disaster survival techniques.
Introduced 1994-02-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Government Operations and Politics—
Introduced 1995-11-14 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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Introduced 1995-11-16 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 238 (Roll no. 825).
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Introduced 1995-06-22 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 159 (Roll no. 411).
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Introduced 1995-06-14 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A004) as modified and amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 1 (Roll no. 372).
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Introduced 1995-02-02 · On agreeing to the Clinger amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 3568 — To designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located in Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Introduced 1996-06-04 · Became Public Law No: 104-314.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3596 — Oil Region National Heritage Area Act
Introduced 1996-06-06 · Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesHR 3450 — To provide for modification of the State agreement under title II of the Social Security Act with the State of Pennsylvania with respect to certain students.
Introduced 1996-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 3078 — Federal Agency Anti-Lobbying Act
Introduced 1996-03-13 · Committee Hearings Held.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2937 — For the reimbursement of legal expenses and related fees incurred by former employees of the White House Travel Office with respect to the termination of their employment in that Office on May 19, 1993.
Introduced 1996-02-01 · Cloture on the Dole amendment (SP 3961) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 112.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1693 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit congressional leadership committees.
Introduced 1995-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1694 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary limitation on contributions from other than individual district residents in House of Representatives elections.
Introduced 1995-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1695 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an income tax credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates.
Introduced 1995-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1670 — Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-18 · For Further Action See S.1124.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1692 — To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to increase the limitation amount applicable to contributions to candidates in Federal elections by individuals and to decrease the limitation amount applicable to contributions to such candidates by nonparty multicandidate political committees.
Introduced 1995-05-24 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1388 — Federal Acquisition Improvement Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-04-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1038 — Federal Acquisition Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-24 · For Further Action See H.R.1670.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 951 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to reduce under certain circumstances the percentage of voting interests of air carriers which are required to be owned or controlled by persons who are citizens of the United States.
Introduced 1995-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Transportation and Public WorksHR 830 — Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-06 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR H3009)
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 767 — Federal Budget Structure Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Economic Development.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 425 — Rural Health Professional Shortage Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
HealthHR 422 — To amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the preparation of a community information statement for new hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities.
Introduced 1995-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 423 — To amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish safety zones around Federal prisons in which certain facilities may not be permitted.
Introduced 1995-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Environmental ProtectionHR 424 — Rural Hospital Survival Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
HealthHRES 534 — Recognizing and honoring the crew members of the U.S.S. Pittsburgh for their heroism in March 1945 rendering aid and assistance to the U.S.S. Franklin and its crew.
Introduced 1996-09-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHRES 369 — To provide to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight special authorities to obtain testimony for purposes of investigation and study of the White House Travel Office matter.
Introduced 1996-02-29 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHRES 62 — Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight in the One Hundred Fourth Congress.
Introduced 1995-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
CongressHRES 29 — Declaring the sense of the House with respect to the National Performance Review's recommendation to dismantle the railroad retirement system.
Introduced 1995-01-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Labor and Employment