Lauch Faircloth
Republican · North Carolina · Senate
33 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (166)
S 1132 — Fair Housing Reform and Freedom of Speech Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-08-09 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Subcommittee on HUD Oversight and Structure. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 104-739.
Housing and Community Development—
Introduced 1994-06-21 · Amendment SP 1825 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 157.
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Introduced 1994-05-17 · Amendment SP 1714 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39-60. Record Vote No: 116.
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Introduced 1993-06-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-06-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-06-16 · Proposed amendment SP 459 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1993-06-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-06-10 ·
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Introduced 1993-05-26 · Motion to table SP 379 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-39. Record Vote No: 128.
S 2134 — Welfare Reform Act of 1994
Introduced 1994-05-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 1678 — A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that public ceremonies for the admission of new citizens shall be conducted solely in English.
Introduced 1993-11-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Affairs.
Immigration—
Introduced 1996-09-25 ·
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Introduced 1996-09-13 · Amendment SP 5321 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-09-18 ·
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Introduced 1996-09-12 · Amendment SP 5262 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-09-13 ·
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Introduced 1996-09-05 · Amendment SP 5189 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-09-11 ·
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Introduced 1996-07-25 · Amendment SP 5033 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-07-25 · Amendment SP 5032 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-07-18 · SP 4905 ruled out of order by the chair.
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Introduced 1996-07-18 · Amendment SP 4923 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-07-18 · Amendment SP 4911 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 21-77. Record Vote No: 206.
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Introduced 1996-06-26 · Amendment SP 4341 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-06-26 ·
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Introduced 1996-06-20 ·
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Introduced 1996-05-16 ·
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Introduced 1996-05-21 · Amendment SP 4023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-05-21 · Amendment SP 4024 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-05-16 ·
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Introduced 1996-04-29 ·
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Introduced 1996-04-24 ·
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Introduced 1996-04-18 ·
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Introduced 1996-03-26 ·
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Introduced 1996-03-14 · Amendment SP 3502 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1996-02-01 · Amendment SP 3315 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-10-27 ·
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Introduced 1995-09-27 · Amendment SP 2803 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-09-27 · Amendment SP 2802 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Amendment SP 2609 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17-83. Record Vote No: 422.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2605 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Amendment SP 2601 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2597 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2598 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2596 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2608 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Amendment SP 2603 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 24-76. Record Vote No: 419.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2594 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2600 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2604 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2607 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2599 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2595 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2602 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-09-08 · Proposed amendment SP 2606 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1995-08-03 ·
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Introduced 1995-07-31 ·
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Introduced 1995-07-31 ·
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Introduced 1995-05-11 · Amendment SP 773 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
S 2197 — A bill to extend the authorized period of stay within the United States for certain nurses.
Introduced 1996-10-03 · Became Public Law No: 104-302.
ImmigrationS 2142 — A bill to provide for the inclusion of certain counties in North Carolina in certain metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-09-27 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 2093 — A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to rescind approval of the District of Columbia's welfare reform waiver.
Introduced 1996-09-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 2118 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow casualty loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor.
Introduced 1996-09-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2026 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make uniform the application of the overtime exemption for inside sales personnel, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1996-08-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentS 1968 — Foreign Aid Reform Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-07-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 1987 — A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of social security and medicare trust funds for certain expenditures relating to union representatives at the Social Security Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Introduced 1996-07-24 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1853 — Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1890 — Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996
Introduced 1996-06-19 · Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 1838 — First Flight Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 1996-06-05 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1788 — National Right to Work Act of 1995
Introduced 1996-05-21 · Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31-68. Record Vote No: 188. (consideration: CR S7614)
Labor and EmploymentS 1657 — A bill requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to make recommendations for reducing the national debt.
Introduced 1996-03-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Economics and Public FinanceS 1676 — A bill to permit the current refunding of certain tax-exempt bonds.
Introduced 1996-04-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 1145 — Housing Opportunities and Empowerment Act
Introduced 1995-08-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 1222 — A bill to prevent the creation of an international bailout fund within the International Monetary Fund, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-09-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 834 — Real Welfare Reform Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-05-19 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 581 — National Right to Work Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-03-21 · Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-454.
Labor and EmploymentS 603 — A bill to nullify an executive order that prohibits Federal contracts with companies that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1995-03-23 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5287)
Labor and EmploymentS 435 — Department of Housing and Urban Development Elimination Act of 1995
Introduced 1995-02-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentSRES 237 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding reduction of the national debt.
Introduced 1996-03-29 · 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 FinanceSRES 185 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding repayment of loans to Mexico.
Introduced 1995-10-19 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1998-09-24 · Amendment SP 3631 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-07-30 · Amendment SP 3452 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-07-30 · Amendment SP 3455 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-07-30 ·
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Introduced 1998-07-29 ·
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Introduced 1998-07-30 · Amendment SP 3461 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-07-29 ·
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Introduced 1998-07-22 · Amendment SP 3253 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-07-08 ·
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Introduced 1998-06-25 · Amendment SP 3014 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1998-06-22 ·
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Introduced 1998-06-11 · Motion to table SP 2701 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-45. Record Vote No: 158.
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Introduced 1998-05-07 · Amendment SP 2360 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-64. Record Vote No: 123.
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Introduced 1998-05-19 · Motion to table SP 2421 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-39. Record Vote No: 142.
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Introduced 1998-04-01 · Amendment SP 2251 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 59.
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Introduced 1998-03-31 ·
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Introduced 1998-03-24 · Proposed amendment SP 2103 withdrawn in Senate.
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Introduced 1998-03-24 ·
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Introduced 1998-03-05 ·
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Introduced 1997-09-24 · Amendment SP 1248 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-10-01 · Amendment SP 1272 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-10-01 · Amendment SP 1271 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-10-01 · Amendment SP 1273 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-09-08 · Amendment SP 1102 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-09-02 ·
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Introduced 1997-07-17 · Amendment SP 932 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-22 · Amendment SP 957 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-16 · Amendment SP 918 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-11 · Amendment SP 818 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-07-08 ·
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Introduced 1997-07-07 ·
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Introduced 1997-06-27 · Amendment SP 586 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-06-26 ·
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Introduced 1997-05-21 ·
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Introduced 1997-05-21 ·
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Introduced 1997-05-21 · Amendment SP 321 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1997-05-21 ·
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Introduced 1997-05-06 ·
S 2651 — Save the Surplus Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-21 · 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 FinanceS 2544 — Homeownership and Community Development Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-02 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2590 — Financial Services Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-10-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2490 — A bill to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions from requiring the purchase of goods and services from on-campus businesses, intentionally withholding course information from off-campus businesses, or preventing students from obtaining course information or materials from off-campus businesses.
Introduced 1998-09-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EducationS 2405 — A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt licensed funeral directors from the minimum wage and overtime compensation requirements of that Act.
Introduced 1998-07-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Labor and EmploymentS 2386 — A bill to provide that a charitable contribution deduction shall be allowed for that portion of the cost breast cancer research stamp which is in excess of the cost of a regular first-class stamp.
Introduced 1998-07-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2332 — Crime Doesn't Pay Prison Act
Introduced 1998-07-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesS 2280 — Foreclosure Sale Fairness Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-07-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 2333 — District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999
Introduced 1998-07-21 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
Economics and Public FinanceS 2270 — Bank Insurance Fund Rebate Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-07-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 2042 — Safe Highways Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksS 2045 — Improved Military Medical Plan Act
Introduced 1998-05-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1962 — Education Modernization Fund Act
Introduced 1998-04-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
EducationS 1811 — Safer Seniors Medical Care Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-03-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HealthS 1786 — A bill to provide for the conduct of a study and report concerning the ability of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address the growing threat of viral epidemics and biological and chemical terrorism.
Introduced 1998-03-17 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
HealthS 1690 — American Priorities Act
Introduced 1998-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 1674 — Legal Reform Commission Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
LawS 1560 — Accurate Accounting Standards Certification Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-11-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Finance and Financial SectorS 1634 — Honest Balanced Budget Act of 1998
Introduced 1998-02-11 · Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Economics and Public FinanceS 1607 — A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out an environmental restoration and enhancement project at the Eastern Channel of the Lockweeds Folly River, Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Introduced 1998-02-04 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Water Resources DevelopmentS 1555 — Internal Revenue Service Oversight and Restructuring and the Tax Code Elimination Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-11-13 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3117-3118)
TaxationS 1570 — Public Health Funds Preservation Act
Introduced 1998-01-27 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S443)
LawS 1458 — Accountability for International Bailouts Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-11-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1356 — A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Internet service providers from providing accounts to sexually violent predators.
Introduced 1997-10-31 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsS 1302 — Foreign Sovereign Immunity Technical Corrections Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
LawS 1315 — U.S. Market Security Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-24 · Subcommittee on Financial Institutions/Regulations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-430.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1285 — Marriage Tax Elimination Act
Introduced 1997-10-09 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2096-2097)
TaxationS 1262 — A bill to authorize the conveyance of the Coast Guard Station, Ocracoke, North Carolina.
Introduced 1997-10-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Transportation and Public WorksS 1257 — North Carolina Outer Banks Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-10-06 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EnergyS 1219 — Pfiesteria Research Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-09-25 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1156 — District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced 1997-09-09 · Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10221)
Economics and Public FinanceS 990 — National Institute of Biomedical Imaging Establishment Act
Introduced 1997-07-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
HealthS 874 — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for an exemption to the requirement that all Federal payments be made by electronic funds transfer.
Introduced 1997-06-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Economics and Public FinanceS 855 — Responsive Government Act
Introduced 1997-06-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 849 — American Farm Heritage and Small Business Preservation Act
Introduced 1997-06-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 732 — First Flight Commemorative Coin Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-05-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
CommemorationsS 458 — A bill to provide for State housing occupancy standards, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1997-03-18 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 140 — Welfare Improvement Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social WelfareS 139 — Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Protection Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 40 — Drug Use Prevention Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
HealthS 138 — Government Reform Act
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsS 142 — A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act.
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Housing and Community DevelopmentS 141 — Foreign Aid Reform Act of 1997
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International AffairsS 50 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses of an education at a 2-year college.
Introduced 1997-01-21 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5959)
TaxationSRES 211 — A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate on the death of the Honorable Terry Sanford, former United States Senator from North Carolina.
Introduced 1998-04-21 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3331-3333)
CongressSRES 205 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Nation should recognize the contributions of public health and prevention services to this Nation and celebrate "National Public Health Week" during the week of April 6 through April 12, 1998.
Introduced 1998-03-31 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CommemorationsSRES 225 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 35th anniversary of the founding of the North Carolina Community College System.
Introduced 1998-05-07 · Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CommemorationsSRES 18 — A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding reduction of the national debt.
Introduced 1997-01-21 · 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 Finance