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Official portrait of Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]

Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]

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  • · House of Representatives · present

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 437 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the completion of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park in the District of Columbia.

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1982

Expresses the sense of Congress that all pertinent parties should approve the inclusion in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park in the District of Columbia of the flag, inscription, and statue as agreed upon in October 1982 by certain organizations and interested parties.

Bill· HRH.R. 7449 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for the expense of altering or improving the principal residence of a taxpayer to remove or mitigate the effect of any architectural or other feature which limits the mobility of the taxpayer or a member of his family because such taxpayer or family member is disabled.

United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a disabled taxpayer or a taxpayer with a disabled family member an income tax deduction for unreimbursed expenditures for removing architectural barriers.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 432 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress on the situation in Poland and calling for a determined policy aimed at ending the repression of the Polish people.

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) Americans reaffirm their support for the Polish people; (2) there should be an immediate lifting of martial law, a release of remaining detainees, and a more complete resumption of dialog with Solidarity and the church; (3) an appropriate American response is necessary to reinforce the positive developments in Poland; and (4) such response should embody a policy of positive incentives to the Polish Government to restore to all Polish people their basic rights and to institute economic and political reforms.

Bill· HRH.R. 7333 (97th)referred

Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1982

Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act - Authorizes the President to enter into agreements with countries which are parties to the "Convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural property," to apply import restrictions on the archaeological or ethnological materials of requesting countries. Directs the President to seek a commitment of the requesting country to allow exchanges of such materials where such an exchange would not jeopardize such country's cultural patrimony. Prohibits the President from entering into such an agreement unless both the United States and the countries with significant import trade in such materials will apply import restrictions on such materials in concert. Authorizes the President to enter into such an agreement even though a country with significant import trade is not likely to impose import restrictions on such materials, if: (1) the restrictions are not essential for deterring a serious pillage situation; and (2) the application of import restrictions, by the United States and other nations with a significant import trade in such materials, would be a substantial help in detering a serious pillage situation. Provides for the suspension of import restrictions under such agreements and for the extension of such agreements. Requires the President to report to Congress on such agreements and on emergency import restrictions. Authorizes the President to impose emergency import restrictions. Limits such Presidential authority. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make a list of the materials covered by any such agreement or emergency condition. Establishes a Cultural Property Advisory Committee to review requests and recommend whether: (1) an agreement should be consummated or extended; and (2) an emergency action should be implemented. Requires the Committee to review the effectiveness of such agreements or emergency actions. Declares that the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall apply to the Committee, except that certain public notice provisions shall not apply if disclosure of matters involved in the Committee's proceedings would compromise the Government's bargaining position. Provides for protecting the confidentiality of information submitted to the Committee by private parties and by the Government. Prohibits the importation into the United States of: (1) designated archaeological or ethnological materials, unless the appropriate country issues a document of lawful exportation; and (2) cultural articles stolen from a museum or a religious or secular institution. Sets forth procedures for temporary disposition, seizure, and forfeiture of articles under this Act. Exempts certain articles from this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 422 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of the United States should denounce the continuing persecution of, and discrimination against, individuals and groups on the basis of religion by governments of member states of the Warsaw Pact, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should denounce violations by the Warsaw Pact countries of the religious freedom provisions of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe signed at Helsinki in 1975 (Helsinki Final Act). Urges the President to: (1) raise the issue of such violations at any appropriate international forum; and (2) express the stern displeasure of the United States with the restrictive practices of such governments against religious bodies and individual believers. Expresses the sense of the Congress that each government should honor its commitments under the Helsinki Final Act, the International Covenant on Political and Civil Rights of 1966, and its own national constitution.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 427 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Declares that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free from foreign domination; (2) provide the Afghans, upon request, with material assistance; and (3) pursue a negotiated settlement of the war in Afghanistan based on the total withdrawal of Soviet troops and the recognition of the right of the Afghans to choose their own destiny.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 413 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution urging the President to provide as expeditiously as possible for the burial of an unknown soldier from the Vietnam era at Arlington National Cemetery as directed by the National Cemeteries Act of 1973.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1982

Urges the President and the Secretary of Defense to comply with the National Cemeteries Act of 1973 and arrange for the burial of an unknown soldier from the Vietnam era at Arlington National Cemetery.

Bill· HRH.R. 7107 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to establish an equal and equitable classification and duty rates for various cordage products of virtually identical characteristics.

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1982

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to revise the definition of "cordage" to include cordage made from any size strip of plastic or other man-made material, thereby eliminating different duty rates for varying sizes of plastic or man-made cordage.

Bill· HRH.R. 7074 (97th)referred

A bill to amend section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an additional exemption for disabled individuals who need assistance in the form of attendant care services or medical devices in order to be employed or whose disabilities are so severe that such assistance would not enable such individuals to be employed.

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an additional personal tax exemption for a taxpayer or spouse who is disabled. Defines disability to mean any disability (other than blindness) which is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months or to result in death and which results in a functional limitation to employment.

Bill· HRH.R. 7075 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence by a taxpayer who engages in such sale because he or a member of his family has become disabled, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence for persons aged 55 or over to a taxpayer who sells because the taxpayer or a member of the taxpayer's family has become disabled.

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