
Robert Garcia
Democrat · NE-18 · House of Representatives
49 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (123)
HR 7646 — Surplus School Conversion Act
Introduced 1980-06-24 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
EducationHR 6842 — A bill to protect the confidentiality of Shippers' Export Declarations, and to standardize export data submission and disclosure requirements.
Introduced 1980-03-18 · Public Law 96-275.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 6825 — School Lunch Study Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-17 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
EducationHR 6795 — A bill to establish within the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Special Assistant to the Secretary for Hispanic Programs.
Introduced 1980-03-12 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 6762 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Introduced 1980-03-11 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 6729 — A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
Introduced 1980-03-06 · Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5233 — A bill to amend section 301 of title 13, United States Code, to protect the confidentiality of export data required by the Bureau of the Census for statistical purposes.
Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5232 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp to honor Roberto Clemente.
Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5231 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp to honor Pablo Casals.
Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5230 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp to honor Benito Juarez.
Introduced 1979-09-11 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 5019 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide a means for reconciling differences in reports by the Department of Energy and the Bureau of the Census of the volumes of petroleum products imported and for other purposes.
Introduced 1979-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2529 — A bill for the relief of Kirsys Martinez.
Introduced 1979-02-28 · Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationHJRES 325 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation designating September 23 through 29, 1979, as "National Voter Education Week".
Introduced 1979-05-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 263 — A joint resolution to authorize and require the President to issue a proclamation designating November 18 through 24, 1979, the week of Thanksgiving, as "National Farmworkers' Week".
Introduced 1979-03-20 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Agriculture and FoodHCONRES 324 — A concurrent resolution expressing the gratitude of the Congress for the untiring efforts of the late governor of Puerto Rico, Don Luis Munoz Marin, to foster ties between Puerto Rico and the United States.
Introduced 1980-04-30 · Measure passed Senate.
International AffairsHJRES 1118 — A resolution authorizing the President to annually proclaim the week of Thanksgiving Day as National Farmworkers Week.
Introduced 1978-08-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Commemorations—
Introduced 1982-12-08 · Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1982-07-29 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-06-03 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1982-05-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-05-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-02-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1982-02-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 7410 — A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to transfer responsibility for the quarterly financial report from the Federal Trade Commission to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-12-13 · Became Public Law No: 97-454.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 7297 — A bill to amend title 13 of the United States Code to transfer to the Secretary of Commerce responsibility for preparing the Quarterly Financial Report which is currently performed by the Federal Trade Commission.
Introduced 1982-10-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 6229 — A bill to eliminate certain practices of the Department of Defense as they relate to meals served in the Secretary of Defense's dining room, personal servants for senior officers, veterinary services for pets of military personnel and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-04-29 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5817 — A bill to amend chapter 215 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for dismissal of indictments under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5815 — A bill to amend chapter 215 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for assistance of counsel to grand jury witnesses and to otherwise improve grand jury procedures.
Introduced 1982-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5816 — A bill to amend chapter 215 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for recording of grand jury proceedings, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1982-03-11 · Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 5151 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp to honor Roy Wilkins.
Introduced 1981-12-09 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4355 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income interest on certain reparation payments received by individuals persecuted under the German National Socialist regime.
Introduced 1981-07-31 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3856 — A bill to require each Federal grant applicant proposing to construct a new building to consider using a vacant school, in lieu of constructing such building, in order to carry out the purposes of the grant.
Introduced 1981-06-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources.
EducationHR 3533 — School Lunch Study Act of 1980
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 3532 — A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp to honor Roberto Clemente.
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3531 — A bill to provide for the issuance in the year 1983 of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of the world famous Staten Island Ferry.
Introduced 1981-05-12 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2121 — Surplus School Conversion Act
Introduced 1981-02-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHR 1530 — A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.
Introduced 1981-02-02 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 509 — A joint resolution to prohibit military assistance and sales to Guatemala for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.
Introduced 1982-06-10 · Executive Comment Requested from State.
International AffairsHRES 368 — A resolution calling upon the United States Postal Service to designate the General Post Office Building, New York City, as the "James A. Farley Building".
Introduced 1982-02-22 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Government Operations and PoliticsHRES 266 — A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning proposed Presidential emergency powers with respect to immigration.
Introduced 1981-11-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
ImmigrationHCONRES 357 — A concurrent resolution to commemorate September 4, 1982, the 100th anniversary of Thomas Edison's Pearl Street central power station, as "Pearl Street Centennial Day".
Introduced 1982-06-10 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 363 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that September 4, 1982, the one hundredth anniversary of Thomas Edison's Pearl Street control power station, should be commemorated as "Pearl Street Centennial Day".
Introduced 1982-06-16 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Transportation and Public WorksHCONRES 294 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that businesses receiving tax benefits under the President's economic recovery program should help to offset the reductions in domestic programs by increasing their charitable contributions.
Introduced 1982-03-22 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced 1984-06-13 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1984-06-13 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 6156 — A bill to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to clarify the prohibition on the use of urban development action grants for the relocation of business operations.
Introduced 1984-08-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Housing and Community DevelopmentHR 5913 — Broker Deposit Limitation Act
Introduced 1984-06-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5643 — Broker Deposit Regulation Act
Introduced 1984-05-10 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 4511 — A bill to provide for the payment of interest on reserves for depository institutions which make loans in distressed areas.
Introduced 1983-11-18 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 2941 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a refundable income tax credit for expenses incurred by an employer in providing remedial education to employees.
Introduced 1983-05-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 2270 — A bill to provide for uniform tariff treatment of pet toys.
Introduced 1983-03-23 · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2055 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a tax on the failure by a charitable organization to use certain funds to provide legal services to the poor.
Introduced 1983-03-10 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1987 — A bill to establish the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced 1983-03-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
LawHR 1503 — A bill for the relief of Jose Chaves and Eva Chaves.
Introduced 1983-02-15 · Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Private LegislationHR 1181 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income interest on certain reparation payments received by individuals persecuted under the German National Socialist regime.
Introduced 1983-02-02 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 1034 — A bill to designate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Junior, a legal public holiday.
Introduced 1983-01-27 · Executive Comment Requested from OPM, OMB.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 561 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the week of April 23-29, 1984 as "Good Grooming Week".
Introduced 1984-05-03 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Social WelfareHJRES 354 — A joint resolution to designate the week of September 25, 1983, through October 1, 1983, as "Carrier Alert Week".
Introduced 1983-09-13 · See S.J.Res.141.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 175 — A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim May, 1983 as "National Amateur Baseball Month".
Introduced 1983-03-03 · Became Public Law No: 98-16.
Sports and RecreationHRES 136 — A resolution commending the people of the Dominican Republic, the Congress of the Dominican Republic, President Jorge-Blanco, and the rest of the Government of the Dominican Republic, on their efforts to achieve a stable democracy.
Introduced 1983-03-15 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-10-01 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-10-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-10-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-09-18 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-08-11 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 120 - 279 (Record Vote No: 323).
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Introduced 1986-07-24 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-06-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-06-26 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-06-11 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Unanimous Consent.
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Introduced 1986-06-12 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 366 - 32 (Record Vote No: 163).
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Introduced 1986-06-04 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-05-22 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole.
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Introduced 1986-04-30 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1986-02-06 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
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Introduced 1985-07-10 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 5554 — Community Development Credit Union Revolving Loan Fund Transfer Act
Introduced 1986-09-18 · Became Public Law No: 99-609.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5322 — Bank and Thrift Branch Closure Act of 1986
Introduced 1986-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5323 — A bill to amend the Lanham Act to limit the defense against trademark infringement relating to geographic origin.
Introduced 1986-08-01 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
CommerceHR 4716 — A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to terminate the authorization of appropriations to carry out such title after fiscal year 1988.
Introduced 1986-04-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 3749 — Education Savings Account Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-11-13 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3232 — Enterprise Zone Development and Employment Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-09-04 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
TaxationHR 2721 — A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require the collection of statistics on domestic apparel and textile industries.
Introduced 1985-06-11 · Became Public Law No: 99-467.
CommerceHR 2722 — A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement relating to decennial censuses of drainage.
Introduced 1985-06-11 · Became Public Law No: 99-544.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 2206 — Census Awareness and Accountability Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-04-24 · Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Commerce.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1706 — A bill to encourage State and local governments to increase investments in distressed areas by permitting such governments to negotiate reductions in their regulatory burdens with the Office of Management and Budget.
Introduced 1985-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1273 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a tax on the failure by a charitable organization to use certain funds to provide legal services to the poor.
Introduced 1985-02-26 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 968 — A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to authorize federally insured credit unions to redeem coupons issued under such Act.
Introduced 1985-02-06 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Agriculture and FoodHR 947 — Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Program Amendments of 1985
Introduced 1985-02-06 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
FamiliesHR 107 — Broker Deposit Limitation Act
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHJRES 735 — A joint resolution to designate December 11, 1986, as "National SEEK and College Discovery Day".
Introduced 1986-09-23 · Became Public Law No: 99-512.
CommemorationsHJRES 697 — A joint resolution to proclaim October 23, 1986, as "A Time of Remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the world.
Introduced 1986-08-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 678 — A joint resolution to designate October 1986 as "Crack/Cocaine Awareness Month".
Introduced 1986-07-22 · Became Public Law No: 99-481.
CommemorationsHJRES 579 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 18, 1986, as "National Children's Accident Prevention Week".
Introduced 1986-03-25 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 352 — A joint resolution to designate November 11, 1985, as a day to honor the musical works of Irving Berlin.
Introduced 1985-07-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHRES 599 — A resolution congratulating human rights activist Elie Wiesel on being chosen the 1986 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Introduced 1986-10-16 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
International AffairsHRES 385 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that both Spain and Israel should be congratulated for their recent decision to establish full diplomatic relations.
Introduced 1986-03-03 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 382 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives for the Haitian people as they try to rebuild their nation and make a peaceful transition to democracy.
Introduced 1986-02-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 293 — A resolution expressing concern for all the people of Puerto Rico affected by the devastation caused by tropical storm Isabel, support for Puerto Rico's effort to cope with this tragedy and the sense of the House of Representatives that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico should be declared a disaster area and provided with all necessary assistance.
Introduced 1985-10-10 · Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.
Emergency ManagementHR 5493 — International Financial Cooperation and Security Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-10-07 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 5313 — A bill to amend the Lanham Act to limit the defense against trademark infringement relating to geographic origin.
Introduced 1988-09-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
CommerceHR 5312 — A bill to amend the Lanham Act to prevent the admission into the United States of articles of imported merchandise that are labeled with the name of a foreign country in contravention of the law of the country.
Introduced 1988-09-15 · Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
CommerceHR 4978 — A bill to require the President to authorize United States Government lending institutions to forgive the outstanding debt of certain sub-Saharan nations.
Introduced 1988-07-06 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, AID.
International AffairsHR 4112 — A bill to allow the Export-Import Bank to prepay obligations issued to the Federal Financing Bank without incurring prepayment penalties.
Introduced 1988-03-09 · Hearing Held by the Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy Prior to Introduction (Feb 25, 88).
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4084 — International Monetary Fund Audit Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4058 — Export-Import Bank Amendments of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-02 · Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy Prior to Introduction (Fed 25, 88).
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 4059 — Tied Aid Credit Fund Reauthorization Act of 1988
Introduced 1988-03-02 · Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy Prior to Introduction (Feb 25, 88).
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3289 — A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.
Introduced 1987-09-16 · Became Public Law No: 100-217.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1948 — A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located at 153 East 110th Street in New York, New York, as the "Oscar Garcia Rivera Post Office Building".
Introduced 1987-04-06 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 926 — Bank and Thrift Branch Closure Act of 1987
Introduced 1987-02-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Finance and Financial SectorHR 644 — Family Life Education Program Amendments of 1987
Introduced 1987-01-21 · Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
EducationHJRES 481 — A joint resolution to designate the period beginning May 16, 1988, and ending May 22, 1988, as "National Safe Kids Week".
Introduced 1988-03-02 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 468 — A joint resolution to designate the week beginning May 8, 1988, as "National Exporters Appreciation Week".
Introduced 1988-02-24 · Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
CommemorationsHJRES 366 — A joint resolution to establish a bipartisan commission on Third World debt.
Introduced 1987-09-30 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1688 — To amend the Lanham Act to prevent the admission into the United States of articles of imported merchandise that are labeled with the name of a foreign country in contravention of the law of the country.
Introduced 1989-04-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 1689 — To amend the Lanham Act to limit the defense against trademark infringement relating to geographic origin.
Introduced 1989-04-05 · Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
CommerceHR 1690 — Emergency Phone System Equal Access Act
Introduced 1989-04-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 1614 — To amend the Education of the Handicapped Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to establish 10 demonstration projects for elementary and secondary students with dyslexia.
Introduced 1989-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
EducationHR 1615 — Voluntary National Service and Education Demonstration Program Act
Introduced 1989-03-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Labor and EmploymentHJRES 275 — Designating 1990 as the "International Year of Bible Reading".
Introduced 1989-05-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Arts, Culture, Religion